Prices Of 38 Varities Of Cataract Eye Lenses To Be Reduced With Effect From Midnight Tonight(17)

The prices of 38 varieties of Cataract Eye Lenses in the local market use for Cataract Surgeries have reduced by Rs.10,000 to Rs.29,000 with effect from midnight tonight(17) according to the Minister Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne.

Addressing a press conference held in Health Ministry Auditorium this morning(17) Health Minister has stressed that the special Gazette Notification on reducing prices of Cataract Eye Lenses will be issued midnight tonight.

Minister has last week instructed the Health Ministry Secretary Anura Jayawikrama to print the Gazette Notification regarding this.

Prices of Cataract Eye Lenses are being reduced to benefit the government and private hospital patients undergoing Cataract surgeries Minister has stated.

Addressing the conference Dr.Manjula Batuwatte of Ophthalmologists(Eye Surgeons) Association has said that minister's decision to reduce the prices of Cataract Lenses is a good move the Association hopes other equipment using  for eye surgeries in government hospitals too provided free of charge in near future.

Two Youths Were Killed Due To A Motor Cycle Accident

Two youths were killed in the wee hours of this morning (17) as the Motor Cycle they were riding in veered off the road at Godigamuwa ,Kandaketiya area .

The deceased who were on their way to Galauda area at the time of the accident had been  identified as 21 and 22 year old residents of Hali-Ela and Mailagastenna areas.

The accident occurred as the Motor Cyclist not able to control the speed of the vehicle according to the Police.

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Education Minister Instructed Principals Of Three Leading Colombo Schools To Avoid Student Clashes In Future

Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam had instructed the principals of Ananda,Nalanda and

  D.S.Senanayake collages to take necessary actions to prevent occuring student clashes in yesterday's caliber in future during a meeting held with principals of three schools today at the Education Ministry .

If  clashes occur in future principals should take responsibility of it Minister has stressed such at the meeting .


Meanwhile Education Ministry Officials held discussions with principals of several national schools in Colombo on how to conduct forthcoming Inter school cricket matches in a peaceful manner.