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THE LIST OF 48 DRUGS SUBJECTED TO PRICE REDUCTION (IN SINHALESE)

Colombo District Court Judge Lifted The Injunction Issued Against " Usaviya Nihandai" Film

The Colombo District Court has today(21) lifted the interim injunction issued against screening of a 57 minute long short Documentary Film "Usaviya Nihandai"(Silence in The Courts) made by award winning film maker Prasanna Vithanage.

On 05th of October the District Court had issued the interim injunction against the short Documentary Film which due to be released to local theaters on 06th of October after considering a petition filed against screening of the film by former Magistrate Lenin Ratnayake.

The petitioner has stated through his petition that the director of the Documentary Film made the film based on a false news report by stating he was sexually abused a female in June 1996.

After considering the facts presented through the petition the Colombo District Court judge has issued a interim injunction against screening "Usaviya Nihandai" film until 19th of October and on Wednesday the injunction was extended until Thursday(yesterday) and afterwards till today(21).

The  Colombo District Court Judge has postponed the case hearing until 19th of January 2017.

Eighty Three Year Old British Male Died After Found In An Unconscious State At A Hotel

A 83 year old British male who was found in with an unconscious state lying inside a Swimming Pool at a Hotel in Sigiriya died after admitted to the Kimbissa Hospital according to the Police.

Sigiriya Police are conducting an investigation on the incident.

A Female Was Killed And Six Others Were Injured And Hospitalized Due To An Accident In Kurunagala

A Female was killed and six others were injured and hospitalized today(21) due to a Van they were traveling in crashed into a Tree near Daduru Oya Bridge at Kurunagala(North Western Province).

The injured were admitted to the Kurunagala Teaching Hospital for treatment.The accident has occurred due to the Driver of the Van fallen a sleep while driving the vehicle according to the Police.

Kurungala Police are conducting an investigation on the incident.

Special Gazette Notification On Price Reduction Of 48 Essential Drugs Has Been Issued

The Special Gazette Notification on price reduction of 48 widely used Essential Drugs has been issued this noon after Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has signed it .

According to the Gazette Notification prices of 48 Essential Drugs are due to be reduced with effect from midnight tonight the Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine has announced.

Some of the Essential Drugs subjected to price reduction under the Gazette Notification are Diabetic Drug "Metformin", Cholesterol Drug "Atovastatin" ,Drugs prescribe for High Blood Pressure "Losartan",Enalapril,"Clopidogrel","Atenelol","Asprin" prescribe to avoid heart attacks,"Amoxicilin" Pill/Tablet/Liquid, Pain Killer "Paracetamol" ,"Thyroxine"Tablets prescribe for Thyroid Gland related problems, Inhalation Drug "Salbutamol" and Gastritis" Drug "Omeprazole".

The price reduction list of the 48 Essential Drugs should be displayed in every Drug selling outlet  for the benefit of patients and Pharmacist should sell these drugs according to the  Maximum Retail Price recommended through the Gazette the Ministry has stated.

Legal action will be taken against hose who violate the regulations in the Gazette Notification under the article 132 of the National Medicinal Drug Policy the Ministry has stressed.