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Ilegal Unsafe Abortions Amongst Local Females Are On The Incraese -Health Surveys Revealed

Illegal Unsafe Abortions  among st local females caused due to unwanted pregnancies are on the increase Health Surveys have revealed.

Accordingly Majority of females who are seeking illegal unsafe abortions in Sri Lanka are married females over 35years of age according to Community Physician attached to Family Health Bureau Dr.Kapila Jayaratne.

As Abortions are not legalized in Sri Lanka those married females who have failed to adapt a family planning method are seeking abortions through an  illegal centers situated in the country he has stressed.

Most of these females who are going to Illegal Centers for abortions ended up with  admitting to government hospitals due to the complications they have experienced due to an unsafe abortions performs at those centers  Dr.Jayaratne has stated.

Dr.Jayaratne has revealed these facts at a Media Briefing held today(09) at Health Education Bureau in Colombo titled "Health and Social Effects of Abortions".

Out of around 112 maternal deaths reported from Sri Lanka annually 14 are caused due to abortions it has been revealed.

Speaking at the Briefing the Director of Child and Women's Bureau at Department Of Police E Jayasuriya have stated that  around 27 Illegal Abortion Centers have  raided during last year and legal actions were taken against the owners of these Centers.

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SINHALA QUOTE FROM THE WEB

World Theravadi Buddhist Sangha Council To Meet In Colombo Today(09)

The World Theravadi Buddhist Sangha Council is due to meet today(09) in Colombo.

"The Unity Of Buddhism" is the main theme of this years meeting it has been reported.The Policy Statement compiled by the World Theravadi Buddhist Sangha Council is due to be launched during the meeting.

The Buddhist Leaders representing ten countries including Sri Lanka,India,Bangaldesh and Myanmar are due to participate this meeting.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

A Business Delegation From Czech Republic Arrived In Sri Lanka

A Business Delegation with representatives of Major Companies in Czech Republic arrived in Sri Lanka to explore trade and investment opportunities here according to the Government Information Department.

The Business Delegation led by Ambassador Milan Hovorka comprising with representatives of the major Czech Companies like Eldis ,Fans,Skoda Doosan Power ,Techno Export and Viktovice Power Engineering the Department has stated.

These Companies covered the areas of Radar Systems,Heavy Mechinary,,Steal Cylinders ,Air Traffic Control,Vehicle and Steam Turbines,Nuclear Power Systems,Cooling Towers,Food ,Power Generation and Crude Oil Processing it has been reported.