Around 14 Foreign And Local Tourists Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Wasp Attack In Sigiriya

Around 14 persons including 08 Chinese Nationals and 06 Sri Lankans have been injured and hospitalized today(13) after Wasps attacked them whilst entrance to the historical  Sigiriya Rock.

The injured were admitted to Sigiriya and Dambulla Hospitals for treatment and their condition is reported as not serious according to sources.

A female and three children were among those hospitalized due to the Wasp Attack the sources have stated.

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Colombo Magistrate Court Has Refused To Issue An Interim Order Against A Film

The colombo magistrate has today (12) turned down the request made by Narahenpita Police to issue an interim court order to ban the screening of the film " "Adaraneya Kathawak"( Love Story) directed by priyantha kolombage.

Narahenpita Police have requested the court through a report to issue an interim order to ban the screening of the film as it contains ten smoking and two  liqor consumption scenes.

Under  the Tobacco and And Alcohol Authority showing such scenes is a punishable offence the
Narahempita Police have stated through a report submitted to the court.

However by refusing to issue such order the colombo additional magistrate has stated that the duty of the court is to uplifting the cinema creations and  not have power to issue an interim order against Cinema.

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WHO Committee To Recommend The Suitability Of Using Dengue Vaccine At The End Of This Month

A special committee appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate on the suitability of the dengue control vaccine manufactured in france is due to recommend at the end of this month
 whether that vaccine is suitable for use in countries that faced dengue including  sri lanka according to the Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala.

Acvording to the investigations carried out so far it has been revealed that the vaccine is not providing 100% protection for dengue Dr.Mahipala has stated during a press briefing held in Ministry Of Health today (12).

Only after WHO recommends to use dengue vaccine it is possible to register the vaccine and import it he has further added.