GMOA Again Requesting Food Advisory Council To Reveal On DCD Contaminated Milk Powder

As the Food Advisory Council (FAC)attached to Health Ministry has keep on avoiding  making any announcement to the public whether the imported milk powders available in local market are free from DCD agro chemical ,the Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) has again requesting the FAC to reveal  the number of DCD Contaminated imported Milk Powder Packs removed from the market so far .

After DCD Contaminated Milk Powder issue came to the limelight during early August this year  Food Advisory Council headed by Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala who is also the food authority of the country has only managed to remove 252 DCD Contaminated Milk Powder packs up to now according to GMOA.those milk powder packs were removed from the market during first week of August and since than not a single pack of imported Milk Powder proved as contaminated with DCD  has been removed from the market the Union sources said.

Former Australian Cricketer Greg Chappell To Be Appointed As Sri Lankan Head Cricket Coach-Sri Lankan Cricket Sources

Will former Australian Cricket Captain and present cricket commentator Greg Chappell able to deliver the goods for Sri Lankan Cricket if he get the  appointment  as next Sri Lankan Head Cricket Coach? that will be the million dollar question which should be  in the minds of Sri Lankan Cricket experts and fans  these days after hearing that former Australian Cricketer  is head on the list  of Cricket Coaches who are short listed to select Sri Lankan Cricket Team's next head coach .

Greg Chappell who was one of the best batsman s in World Cricket during 1970's is top on the list of coaches including former cricketers of Sri Lanka,India,New Zealand and England who are seeking the Sri Lankan National Cricket Coach Post following the exit of present Sri Lankan Cricket Coach Graham Xavier Ford according to Sri Lankan Cricket Sources.

However Sri Lankan Cricket Board has decided to extend the deadline for applying for the Sri Lankan Cricket Coach Post until end of this month.

The sources further revealed that among those former cricketers short listed for the head coach post are former Sri Lankan Cricketers Marvan Atapattu who is the current Batting Coach of the National Cricket Team,Romesh Kaluwitahrana ,Ruwan Kalpage the fielding coach,former Indian Cricketers Venkatesh Prasad, Lal chand Rajput,Mohit Soni,former England cricketer Paul Farbrace who is also the former Sri Lankan Assistant Coach,Ian Pont,New Zealand A Coach Grant Bradburn.

The Former Australian Cricketer Greg Chappell who has retired from international cricket on 1984
had a disastrous coaching career as Indian Cricket Coach during 2007 World Cup and also known for his differences with some senior Indian Players like Saurav Ganguly during his short coaching career in India.

Government Owned Bus Fares Too Have Increased

The government owned Sri Lanka Transport Board (Lan.ga.ma) bus fares too scheduled to be increased by 7%  with effect from 01st of November according to National Transport Commission.the amount of increase due to be announced on 24th of October the commission has said.

Earlier the Cabinet has given approval to increase Private bus fares by 7% with effect from next month.however the Private Bus Operators Unions have decided to go to courts against the decision stating that the bus fare increase is   not sufficient comparing to their expenditure.

Heavy Showers ,Strong Winds And Rough Seas Are Expected In Next Few Days-Meteorological Department

Due to the low pressure conditions prevails in atmosphere over the country at the moment heavy showers will occur most parts of the country during next few days according to Meteorological Department.thundershowers would be fairly widespread during afternoons or nights while the seas that circle  Sri Lanka are expected to be rough and dangerous with strong winds speed exceeds 68 kilo meters per hour met department has said.

Due to this adverse weather conditions including rough seas fishermen have been advised to  be an alert over the situation in sea areas.

Highland Milk Powder Price Has Gone Up

The Price of locally made 400 Grammes Packet of Highland Milk Powder has been increased by Rs.15 due to the  increased production expenses, producers  Milco Company has announced.according to the  price increase the new price of 400 gramme pack of Highland Milk Powder will be Rs.325.

The Highland Producers have said that they have requested the Consumer Affairs Authority last July to increase the price of their milk powder but not received a positive response for that  up to now.

Due to the DCD Contained Imported Milk Powder scare erupted in local market recently there's a growing demand for local milk powder products including Highland Milk Powder and the sales of local milk powders have too gone up.however the Milco Company has not been able to supply highland  milk powder according to the growing demand.

Northern Provincial Council Chief Minister Has Taken Oaths Under His Ministerial Portfolios

The Chief Minister of Northern Provincial Council C.V Vigneshweran has taken  oaths under his 13 ministerial portfolios this morning before President Mahinda Rajapaksha .

The Chief Minister has taken oaths under his ministerial portfolios of Finance and Planning ,Law and Peace,Land and Road Development ,Electricity,Housing and Development ,Water Supply,Co-operative Development ,Social Services and Rehabilitation,Women Affairs,Industries and Enterprise Development ,Tourism,District and Provincial Council Management,Food Supply and Distribution .

Government Minsters and members of Chief Minister Vigneshweran's TNA Party were attended the oaths taking ceremony.

Sports Museum To Be Set Up Shortly

The Sports Ministry has been working on  to set up a Sports Museum in the country according to ministry sources.the aim of setting up this museum is to honor national sports personal who brought honor for the country by winning  medals and tournaments .

The initial step on setting  up of the proposed museum is to begin shortly sources have added.