Special Commodity Levy On Imported Potatoes And Big Anions Have Been Increased

The special commodity levy imposed on imported potatoes and Big Anions have been increased by Rs.40 and Rs.35 per Killo Gramme  respectively according to the Ministry Of Finance.This Levy Increase made with effect from 23rd of August the Ministry has said.

Due to the increase of  special commodity levy the prices of Potatoes and Big Anions will be going up soon the market analysts said. 

Government Hospital PSM'S To Launch Island Wide Continuous Strike From Tuesday(26)

The Professions Supplementary To Medicine(PSM's) attach to Government Hospitals throughout Island wide have decided to launch an island wide continuous strike from 8 a.m this Tuesday by demanding six of their service demands.

According to the Joint Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine(JCPSMS) around 5000 PSM'S consisting of  Government Pharmacists,Medical Laboratory Technologists(MLT's) ,Radiographers,Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists will participate this continuous strike .As a result issuing of drugs through OPD(Out Door Patients Department) Pharmacies,Performing Blood and Urine Tests,Radiography Tests including C.T Scan,MRI and X Ray Tests, Physiotherapy and occupational Treatment will be badly affected.


However the PSM's attach to Lady Ridgway Children's ,Castle Street Women's ,
De Soyza Women's  and Cancer Hospital in Colombo and Sirimawo Bandaranaike Memorial Children's Hospital in Peradeniya will not participate this strike due to humanitarian reasons the secretary of the JCPSM Mr.Saman Jayasekera has said.

This strike will be launched by demanding solutions for  six service demands of PSM'S including implementing  delayed service promotions of PSM'S and recruiting PSM Graduates who have completed their internships to government hospitals JCPSM Secretary has stressed."We gave health authorities two weeks time  to provide solutions for the demands .but they have failed to respond up to now " he has further said.

For Those Who Are Interested In Real Estate Matters

One of My Blog Readers Mr.Vivek Sadananthan of Property Portal "Lamudi"has sent me the above post on five mistakes that Real Estate Agents are making to publish in this blog.Hope my blog readers who are interested in real estate matters will benefit from this.

Sri Lanka's First Ever Floating Market To Be Innaugurated On Monday(25)

The first ever floating market scheme built on Beria Lake at Bastien Road in Pettah area (Colombo)  is due to be inaugurated  on this Monday(25) at 5 p.m   according to the Urban Development Authority(UDA).The floating market scheme built with the cost of Rs.150 million with the labor of Sri Lankan Army Engineering Unit and the experts of UDA was  scheduled to be  inaugurated   yesterday(22) evening but the event was  postponed  due to the  showery weather conditions .

According to the Urban Development Authority around 92 stalls have been established in this floating market and 78 stalls out of it  have been given to the removed unauthorized stall owners who sold their products near pavement in the area previously.The new floating market in pettah has been built under the project to  Beautification of Colombo City the UDA has stated.

The market is consists with stalls selling fruits,indigenous herbs,local crafts and restaurants and a car park and walk a way had built around the premises between Railway Station and the Bus Stand which provides easy access to the place.A water bus will connect the floating market and the beria lake.

Disaster Mangement Center Issued Land Slide Warning To Four Districts

The Disaster Management Center (DMC)has today(23) issued land slide warning to four districts as the  heavy showers  prevails in the country expected to continue during next 24 hours as well.DMC has issued land slide warnings to the Districts Galle,Matara,Kalutara and Kagalle.

People in those districts should be in alert on all mountain areas,roads and man made cut slopes within the district as land slides may have occur in these places.

Meanwhile due to the heavy showers prevails in the most parts of the island since yesterday(22) more than 300 families have been displaced up to this noon disaster management center has announced.These families were displaced due to the over flowing of Kalu and Nilwala Rivers.

The meterological department has announced that the heavy showers will continue in western,southern,sabaragamuwa,north western and central provinces
due to the atmospheric disturbance

College Of Dermatologists To Publish the List Of Names Of Recognized Dermatologists

The College Of Dermatologists Sri Lanka  planning to publish the list of Names of the recognized Dermatologists currently practicing in Sri Lanka both government and private sectors for the benefit of patients who are seeking treatment for skin,hair and cosmetic problems.Due to not having a specialists registry in Sri Lanka ,people are not able to find out on  the qualified Dermatologists available  here according to the Dr.Mrs.Indira Kahawita the secretary of the College Of Sri Lankan Dermatologists.

As majority of Beauty Parlors in the country also illegally providing the skin,hair and cosmetic care services to their customers which should only performs by dermatologists ,a need arise to educate people on this situation Dr.Kahawita has said.

There are around 70 Dermatologists attach to Government Hospitals and few qualified Dermatologists in private sector too she has stressed.The details of the list of duties of dermatologists here can be obtained through the web site of the college of dermatologists www.http://slcd.lk/.

Eight Roads In Colombo City To Be Closed Down From Today(20)

Due to an urgent  reconstruction work eight  roads in Colombo City will be closed between 8.30 a.m  to 5.30 p.m with effect from today(20) till 26th of August the Police has announced.Under this Galle Road,Galle Face,Lotus Road,Ceramic Road,Bank Road,President Road,Chaitya Road and Galadari Roundabout will  be temporarily   closed down during the given time period.

Motorists are advised to use alternative routes .