The Continuous Strike Of Professions Supplementary To Medicine Has Paralyzed Hospital Work Island Wide

The Hospital Services such as  issuing of drugs from Government Hospital Pharmacies ,Lab Tests ,Radiography Tests,Physiotherapy and Occupational Treatment Have been paralyzed for the second day today(27) due to the Islandwide Continuous Strike launched by Professions Supplementary To Medicine(PSM'S).


Tens of thousands of patients have been faced severe difficulties due to this strike hospitals sources said.

The PSM'S consists with Government Pharmacists,Medical Laboratory Technologists(MLT's),Radiographers,Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists have been launched the strike by demanding solutions for six of their demands Joint Council Of Professions Supplementary To Medicine has said.

Two Suspicious Containers Were Detained At Orugodawatta Container Yard

The Customs Revenue Task Force has detained two suspicious Containers arrived  from Karachchi ,Pakistan believed to be contained drugs at Orugoadawatta Container Yard this evening.The 40 feet long containers were detained upon arrival from pakistan.

These containers are scheduled to be opened soon sources added.

The Bail Application Of Sucspected Cosmetic Surgeon Dr.Gamage Was Refused By Additional Magistrate

The Additional Magistrate of Colombo Mohommad Shabsadeen has refused to grant bail for the suspected Cosmetic Surgeon Dr.Nimal Gamage who is serving a prison sentence over the death of a lady doctor who died after the suspected doctor administered her an injection.The bail appeal of the suspected cosmetic surgeon was refused by the additional magistrate when he was produced before the Colombo magistrate court yesterday(25).

Additional Magistrate Shabsadeen has ordered to remand the suspected cosmetic surgeon dr.gamage untill 01st of September.

Meanwhile Police had informed the magistrate court that another victim who has received cosmetic treatment from dr,gamage was admitted to a hospital in London,England due to the side affects she has developed as a result of the treatment.The victim was informed on this to the police via e mail it has been stated.In another development a father of a 13 year old girl reside in north western province has informed the court that the girl who had received treatment from dr,gamage  sometime back for a skin infection developed side effects after the treatment.

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.

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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.