FBC And Antigen/Antibody Test Reports Of Dengue Patients Issued Within 30 Minutes From Today

As all of the major hospitals in the Country are  over crowded with Dengue and other fever patients ,Government Hospital Laboratories have taken steps to issue Full Blood Count(FBC) and Dengue Antigen/Antibody test  reports of Dengue Patients within 30 minutes as per the instructions given by Health Ministry with effect from today(19).

The prices of Full Blood Count and Dengue Antigen/Antibody Tests performed in Private Hospitals and Laboratories too reduced with effect from today and accordingly Private Sector should charge Rs.250 for a Full Blood Count test and Rs.1000 for a Antigen/Antibody Test according to the Health Ministry.

Meanwhile Sri Lanka Society For Medical Laboratory Science  has informed the President Maithripala Sirisena that the Society will take action to issue reports of the above mentioned tests of Dengue Patients within 30 minutes  with effect from tomorrow(20).

Five ASP's Have Been Transferred With Immediatte Effect

Five Assistant Superintendents Of Police(ASP) have been transferred with immediate effect as per the service requirements according to the Police Headquarters.

Accordingly ASP M.A.A.S Jayathilake attached to the Colombo Crimes Division has been transferred to Tangalle Police Division,ASP A.R.P De Silva attached to the Tangalle Division has been transferred to the Colombo Crimes Division.ASP S.R.H Gamage attached to the Galle Division transferred to the Batticaloa division and ASP P.T Sisisra attached to the Batticaloa Division transferred to the Galle Division.ASP P.G.R.C.A Gamlath attached to the Polonnaruwa Division transferred to the Matara Division.

These transfers have been made as per the recommendation of the Inspector General Of Police approved  by  National Police Commission.

Navy Personal Have Taken Into Custody 182 Tins Containing Indian Tobacco Products Imported Illegally

Sri Lanka Navy Personal have taken into custody a stock of 182 tins containing Tobacco products imported illegally from India through the sea route at Punguduthivu area(Jaffna).

The stock of 182 Tobacco Product tins contains Tobacco products weighing 50 grammes each and the stock is due to destroy soon the Navy have stated.

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Navy Have Arrested Five Indian Fishermen While Illegally Fishing In Sri Lankan Waters

Sri Lanka Navy personal have arrested five Indian

fishermen while fishing illegally in Sri Lankan waters north of Kachchativu island along with their boat.

The arrested fishermen along with their boat are due to be handed over to the assistant director of fisheries in  Jaffna for future course of action the Navy has stated.

Ministry Of Health Considering The Use Of A Bacteria Developed In Australia To Destroy Dengue Mosquito Lavae

Ministry of Health is considering the use of the new

bacteria developed in Australia to destroy Dengue Mosquito Lavae,here in Sri Lanka.

The bactetria has the capability of reducing the poisonous substance of the mosquito lavae Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has stated.

The researchers of Monash University in Australia are due to experiment the bactetia here and if succeed the bacteria will be used in Sri Lanka soon to destroy the Dengue Mosquito Lavae  Minister has stressed.

The Foreign Minister of Australia is due to arrive in Sri Lanka  next month to discuss on the using of this bacteria here he has stressed.