The Controversial Doctor Who Is Alleged For The Cosmetic Death Of A Lady Doctor Allowed To Perform Cosmetic Surgeries

The Controversial Sri Lankan Doctor Nimal Gamage who was charged  and was on bail in  the death of a lady doctor who died at his  cosmetic surgery clinic in Colombo -04 after administering an expired injection ,has been  allowed to resume his practice at his Cosmetic Surgery Clinic  from today(04) by the Colombo Additional Magistrate A.M Shahabdeen.

The Colombo Additional Magistrate has instructed the Bamabalapitiya(Colombo-04) yesterday (03) Police to hand over the alleged Cosmetic Surgery Clinic which was sealed after the death of the lady doctor after the Defense Counsel of the accused Dr.Gamage has requested the Court yesterday  to withdraw the restrain order imposed on his client's clinic as he is qualified on performing cosmetic surgery in USA.

Although the  alleged doctor's Defense Counsel has informed the court that Dr.Gamage is  qualified in Cosmetic Surgery in USA ,the Acting Registrar of Sri Lanka Medical Council Dr.H.M.S.S.B Herath has stated in a letter issued on 16th of September that Dr.Gamage was registerd in Sri Lanka Medical Council as a qualified medical practitioner who can practice medicine and surgery but not licensed to practice cosmetic surgery and related practices in Sri Lanka.

However the acting registrar has said that Dr.Gamage can perform cosmetic surgeries if he had experience on the field .Highlighting this point made by the Acting Registrar of the Sri Lanka Medical Council the defense counsel of Dr,Gamage has requested the court to withdraw the restraining order imposed on his client to practice cosmetic surgery here.

The Private Medical Regulatory Commission functioned under the Ministry Of Health has also stated few weeks back that the Cosmetic Surgery Clinic run by the accused Dr.Gamge is not licensed to provide cosmetic surgery .the Commission has also said that the equipment and medicine used at the clinic too not according to the standard .

Sri Lankan Collage of Plastic Surgeons and the Sri Lankan College Of Dermatologists have continuously pointed out that the environment of the said cosmetic surgery clinic is not suitable for performing cosmetic surgeries as there are no facilities like a theater,Intensive Care Unit  an anesthetist and a emergency medical service which are must when performing cosmetic surgeries.

The case is due to hear on 21st of November.

Fifteen Fishermen Were Detained In North And Eastern Seas For Involvement In Illegal Fishing

During  the raids carried out by the Sri Lankan Naval Troops  this morning in North and Eastern Seas, 15 fishermen who were involved in illegal fishing by using prohibited fishing equipment have been detained along with four trawlers and 950 Kilo Grammes of Illegally caught fish the Navy Sources have said.

During the raids a fisherman was detained at Mandathivu Island in Jaffna along with a stock of illegally caught fish and 14 others were detained at Arismalai in Trincomalee Area.The nabbed illegal fishing equipment were handed over to the Pulmudai Police Station and to the Assistant Director Of Fisheries Department in Jaffna for further investigations.

Government Declared Next Monday (06) As A Public And Bank Holiday

The Government has declared next Monday(06) as a Public and Bank Holiday to mark the "Eid Ul Adha "else the  Haj Festival of the Muslims which earlier scheduled on Sunday (05).

As the moon was not sighted in Colombo on 25th of September the Colombo General Mosque has announced today that the Haj festival will be celebrated on Monday.Taking in to consideration this move the Ministry Of Public Administration And Home Affairs has announced the Monday as a holiday for government and the
bank sector.

Two Persons Got Arrested With Gold In Jaffna Sea

Two Persons were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy with 45 killo grammes of Gold while they were travelling in the sea area in Madagal ,Jaffna the Navy Sources said.The gold were hidden inside the boat the sources have further added.

Disaster Management Center Has Issued Land Slide Warnings To Five Districts

The Disaster Management Center (DMC) has issued land slide warnings to five districts today(01)As the prevailing extreme weather conditions in most parts of the country are due to continue within next 24 hours as well.The DMC has issued land slide warnings to the Districts of Nuwara Eliya,Galle,Matara,Kandy and Kagalle .


The public living in these districts are advised to give their attention to Roads ,Man Made Cut Slopes and all mountain areas in the districts.Few days back the Hatton-Nuwaraeliya Road was blocked near Nanu-Oya area due to a earth slip and the road was closed as a result.However the said road has been restored this morning according to the DMC.

Heavy Showers with lightning will continue for another few days in most parts of the country
during evenings according to the Meteorology Department.

SMS Complaint Service On Private Transport System

The Ministry Of Private Transport Services is due to launch a  new Complaints service on Private Buses which the passengers are able to send their complaints  on Privates Buses through SMS with effect from tomorrow(01).

Under this service the public will be able to SMS  their complaints to the mobile number established in the Ministry 0716-550000 through their mobile phones the Ministry has said.According to the Minister of Private Transport Services C.B Rathnayake this aim of this SMS complaint service is to provide a quality Private Transport Service to the commuters.

Public are advised to indicate  the Registration Number of the Private Bus,The Route Number and the Time of the incident when sending the complaints .

A Female Officer Has Found Guilty Of Fraudulently Taking Rs.1.8 Million As Vehicle And Fuel Allowances

The Ministry Of Health has instructed the Chairman of Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited to deduct the Rs.1.8 million   fraudulently taken as Vehicle and Fuel Allowances  by a female officer  attach to the Thriposha Limited from her monthly salary in installments .The said female officer who is the Secretary  of Board Of Directors and Senior Human Resources/Legal Manager of the Thriposha Limited had taken Rs.1.8 million as both vehicle and fuel allowances during three year period from 2011 to 2014 it has been revealed.

The initial inquiry  carried out by the Senior Assistant Secretary of Special Investigations Unit of  the Health Ministry Mr.P.P.S.R De Silva has revealed that the said female officer had taken these allowances as well as a vehicle from the Thriposha Limited to travel  from Office to home and vise verse although she is not entitled to  these privileges.

Meanwhile although the Health Ministry has instructed the Thriposa authorities to deduct this fraudulent earnings from the  monthly salary of the said female officer the authorities are still not  taken any step to implement it, the workers attach to the Thriposha Limited have said.