All Liquor Shops And Meat Stalls In The Country To Be Closed On This Thursday(12) In View Of The Funeral Of Late Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero

The Government has decided to close all Liquor Shops and Meat Stalls in the Country on this Thursday (12) in view of National Day Of Mourning declared for the funeral of Late Most Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero Who has passed away at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.

The funeral of late Sobitha Thero is due to be taken place at Parliamentary Grounds in Colombo this Thursday with full state honors according to Government.The Body of late thero was brought to Sri Lanka from Singapore yesterday night and now it's kept at the Naga Viharaya(Temple) In Kotte for Public Veneration.

Meanwhile in view of the Funeral of Late Sobitha Thero all Cinema Halls in Colombo and Schools in  Sri Jaywardenapura ,Kotte except Grade 10 and 11 will be closed on this Thursday government has announced.

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Due To The Higher Consumption Of Trans Fat Contained Food Items, Cholesterol Among Sri Lankans Is On The Increase

Due to the Higher Consumption of Food Items containing Trans Fats ,Sri Lankans  who have high content of Cholesterol in their Blood Stream are on the increase according to the Local Nutritionists.

Food Items like Biscuits,Fried Foods,Baked Foods and most of the fast foods are containing with Trans Fats produced from Vegetable Fats Nutritionist Dr.Ranil Jayawardene has said today(09).

To avoid getting Cholesterol which can lead to non communicable diseases like Coronary Heart Diseases and Stroke people should  refrained from consuming food items containing Trans Fats he has stressed.

The Local Nutritionists have also appealed to  the government to consider the  ban of  using  Trans Fats for Food Items as most of the western countries had already completely banned the Trans Fats.

Director General Of Health Services To Blacklist The Construction Companies Which Are Not Able To Complete Development Projects In Northern Provincial Government Hospitals In Given Time

The Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala has instructed the Health Authorities to Blacklist the Construction Companies which are not able to complete the construction work of Development Projects in Northern Provincial Government Hospitals by end of this December.

As some Construction Companies are delaying the construction work of these development projects in Northern Provincial Government Hospitals ,Director General Of Health Services has decided to Blacklist the Companies which are  not able to  complete the work in given time.

Dr.Mahipala has also instructed the authorities to pay the contract fees for the companies which have already completed their projects in Hospitals,

Minister Of Law And Order Thilak Marapana Has Resigned From His Ministerial Portfolio

The Minister of Law And Order Thilak Marapana has resigned from his Ministerial Portfolio this morning due to the allegations over   statements he made at the Parliament recently in favor of  controversial Avant Garde Floating Armory Issue.

Former Minister has tender his resignation as Minister Of Law And Order to the President Maithripala Sirisena this morning  by saying as there is an on going investigation over the Avant Garde Floating Armory he will resign from his Ministerial Portfolio to pave the way for an impartial inquiry on the issue.

MP Marapana who was also the former legal adviser of Avant Garde ,was heavily criticized by several Cabinet Ministers and Civil Society Leaders after he made a statement regarding Avant Garde Floating Armory by stating Police have tried to gain points from present government through making false allegations against Avant Garde Security Services Private Limited which run the Floating Armory.

Several Cabinet Ministers and Civil Society Leaders have also complained to the President Maithripala Sirisena on Controversial Behavior of Former Minister Marapana.

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Obesity Among Sri Lankans Is On The Increase -Sri Lanka Medical Association

Obesity among Sri Lankans has been increased from three folds during the last two decades according to a new medical survey the Sri Lanka Medical Association(SLMA) has said.

Due to the Higher Consumption  of Fat,Suger,and Flour the Obesity among Sri Lankans is on the increase the Medical Association has revealed, According to the results of the said medical survey around 15% Children live in Urban Areas and 25% of the population live in Rural Areas of the country are suffering from Obesity which leads several non communicable diseases like Diabetes,High Blood Pressure,Cholesterol and Heart Diseases .

Some of the Misleading Food Advertisements telecast and broadcast through the local electronic media too made a huge impact of spreading Obesity among children and youth in the country SLMA has said.