Cabinet Approved A Proposal On Increasing Bus Fares

Cabinet has approved a proposal on increasing  the

Bus fares by 6.28% with effect from 01st of July.

Due to the increase of Bus fares the minimum fare will be increased from Rs.9 to Rs.10.

Dengue Mosquito Lavae Density In Majority Of 14 Dengue High Risk Zones Increased By More Than Four Times Than The Normal Level

The Dengue Mosquito Lavae Density in Majority of the

14 Dengue High Risk Zones of the island has been increased by more than four times than the normal kevel  at present according to the president of Health Services Entomology Officers Union Najith Sumanasena.

Accordingly the Dengue Mosquito Lavae Density in those Dengue Risk Zones stands as 20 in the Dengue Mosquito Lavae Density meassuring index he has stressed.

Usually Dengue Mosquito Lavae Density stands at below 5 in the meassuring index when Dengue is not spreading as an epidemic and more than 5 in the index means Dengue  spreading at present goes beyond an epidemic level the president of the Entomology Officers Union has stated.

National Dengue Control Unit has stated that 14 Districts including Colombo, Gampaha,Kalutara,Ratna
pura,Galle and Matara have been identified as Dengue Risk Zones.

Meanwhile  as the Dengue Patients in all of the major hospitals are overcrowding at present, Health Ministry has taken steps to transfer Dengue patients admitted to those major hospitals to the hospitals nearby. 

Dousing Of The Fire In Gas Store Delayed Due To The Exploding Of Gas Cylinders

Due to the exploding of Gas Cylinders in a Gas Store in

Kanampalle Junction at Kosgama area which caught fire few hours ago ,fire fighters have faced enormous difficulties when dousing the fire according to the reports.

The fire erupted in the Gas Store which situated around one kilo meter distance from Salawa Army Camp ,spread to a  Building Matarial Shop nearby as well.

No casualties have been reported upto now and the cause of the fire not yet determined.

Huge Fire Erupted In A Gas Store And Building Matariels Shop In Kosgama

Due to a huge fire erupted in a gas store and building materials shop building in Awissawella-Kosgama road .a heavy traffick has been reported from high-level road In Awissaweela road.

Fire brigade is currently engaged in dousing the fire and Awissawelle -Colombo main road has been closed  from kanampella junction due to the fire .

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Around 349 Dengue Patients Are Receiving Treatment In Colombo National Hospital-75 Of Them Are In Critical Condition

Around 349 Dengue Patients are receiving treatment in Colombo National Hospital at present and out of them 75 are n critical condition according to the Director of the Colombo National Hospital Dr.Anil Jasinghe.

Majority of these patients are young males Dr.Jasinghe has stressed.

Major Hospitals as well as other hospitals in most parts of the country are overcrowding with Dengue and Viral flu patients at present and due to this situation some of the Dengue Patients arrived in major hospitals have been transferred to the hospitals nearby it has been revealed.

Colombo High Court Sentenced An Accused A Life Imprisonment Over Possession Of Heroin

Colombo High Court has today (20) sentenced an accused a life time imprisonment over possession of 3.44 Grammes of Heroin .

The accused was arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau in Slave Island on 04th of May 2009 it has been revealed.