Inter University Trade Unions Joint Committe To Launch A One Day Token Strike From Midnight Tonight

The Inter University Trade Unions Joint Committee which represents university staff is due to be launched  one day token strike from midnight today(12) by demanding solutions for eight of their service demands.

The Joint Committee has decided to launch this token strike as talks held with Officials of the Ministry Of Higher Education and University Grants Commission regarding their demands failed according Joint Committee officials.

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Bowel Disease

Inflammatory bowel disease symptoms vary, depending on the severity of inflammation and where it occurs. Symptoms may range from mild to severe. You are likely to have periods of active illness followed by periods of remission.
Signs and symptoms that are common to both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis include:

• Diarrhea. Diarrhea is a common problem for people with IBD.
• Fever and fatigue. Many people with IBD experience a low-grade fever. You may also feel tired or have low energy.
• Abdominal pain and cramping. Inflammation and ulceration can affect the normal movement of contents through your digestive tract and may lead to pain and cramping. You may also experience nausea and vomiting.
• Blood in your stool. You might notice bright red blood in the toilet bowl or darker blood mixed with your stool. You can also have bleeding you don't see (occult blood).
• Reduced appetite. Abdominal pain and cramping, as well as inflammation, can affect your appetite.
• Unintended weight loss. You may lose weight and even become malnourished because you cannot properly digest and absorb food.
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•  The exact cause of inflammatory bowel disease remains unknown. Previously, diet and stress were suspected, but now doctors know that these factors may aggravate but don't cause IBD.
  One possible cause is an immune system malfunction. When your immune system tries to fight off an invading virus or bacterium, an abnormal immune response causes the immune system to attack the cells in the digestive tract, too. Heredity also seems to play a role in that IBD is more common in people who have family members with the disease. However, most people with IBD don't have this family history.
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•  When to see a doctor  See your doctor if you experience a persistent change in your bowel habits or if you have any of the signs and symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease. Although inflammatory bowel disease usually isn't fatal, it's a serious disease that, in some cases, may cause life-threatening complications.
  

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Former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakshe Has Given A Statement To FCID

The former defense secretary and former president Mahinda Rajapakshe's brother Gotabaya Rajapakshe has yesterday(11) given a statement to police financial crimes investgations division (FCID) regarding an allegation leveled against him.

The former defense secretary was given a statement to FCID regarding allegedly using of money belonging to a state institution to build D.A Rajapaksha memorial museaum.

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Around 2000 Acres Of Land Belonging To Mahamewna Asapuwa In,Halpe,Ella Area Had Been Destroyed Due To A Fire

Around 2000 acres of land attached to a mountain belonging to mahamewna asapuwa in halpe,ella area (in Badulla District) had been destroyed due to a sudden fire that occurred yesterday (10) according to reports.

The fire has been doused  completely at around 2 a.m today jointly by Badulla District Disaster Managment Unit along with fire brigades in badulla and bandarawela  urban councils,ella police ,Army and Air Force personal it has been reported.

Police believed that this fire has occurred as a result of a person setting fire in surrounding forest area of mahamewna asapuwa,