Oya (River) in Gampaha district has reached it's spill level and minor flood situation has been reported in areas around the water indicator of the river according to the irrigation department.
Department has advised the public living in low land areas around the river to be vigilant as there is possibility to increase the flood situation if rain continues further .
Meanwhile due to heavy showers prevailed in many parts of the country including in Colombo yesterday (13) evening many roads had submerged causing difficulties for the public.
Seven Bus Passengers have been injured and hospitalized after the Private Bus they were traveling in from Trincomalee to Colombo had veering off the road and colliding with a Tipper Truck parked on the road side at Boyagane area on Colombo-Kurunagala main road.
The injured were admitted to the Kurunagala Teaching Hospital for treatment.The accident occurred as a result of Bus driver not been able to control the speed of the Bus it has been revealed.
Pothuhara Police are conducting an investigation on the accident.
The Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division(FCID) officers had questioned the second son of former president Mahinda Rajapakshe who was formally attached to the Sri Lanka Navy Yoshitha Rajapakshe around two hours over the allegations leveled against him regarding illegally purchasing a property in Colombo.
Yoshitha Rajapakshe had given statement to the FCID Regarding an on going investigation on the way he got money to purchase a land in Kekatiya-Rathmalana and to purchase a luxary House with a land in Mihindu Mawatha,Mount Lavinia under the name of his grandmother Daisy Forest.
FCID is due to summon Yoshitha's grand mother Daisy Forest on 20th of September over the allegations leveled against purchasing a house in Mount Lavinia with illegal means.
Airport customs officers have yesterday(13) arrested two Sri Lankan females ,one who is an owner of a popular land company in Sri Lanka arrived in from Dubai with 07 kilo grammes and 700 grammes of Gold Jewelry concealed in waste belts wrapped around their stomach .
The stock of illegal Gold Jewelry were stored in 08 small packs and stick them to the belts wrapped around the stomach of the two females it has been revealed.
The two females who are residents of Colombo had fined with Rs.2.5 million and the stock of Jewelry they brought to the country illegally had confiscated according to the reports.
Soaps that strip away microbes aren't good, but it may be too soon to try products that add bacteria back.
You may have noticed that antimicrobial skin cleansers have
disappeared from the shelves. In September 2016, the FDA ruled that
over-the-counter antiseptic soaps and wash products containing
triclosan, triclocarban, or 17 other antimicrobial agents could no
longer be marketed because their manufacturers didn't demonstrate that
the ingredients were both safe and effective in preventing the spread of
infections. Moreover, the widespread use of antimicrobials is thought
to promote the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, like
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which can cause infections that are difficult to treat and even life-threatening.
You may also have noticed some new sprays, creams, and lotions whose
purpose is just the opposite. Rather than eradicating microbes from our
skin, these products, called probiotics, are designed to aid the growth
of certain beneficial skin bacteria.
In theory, probiotic skin products make sense, says Dr. Suzanne
Olbricht, chief of dermatology at Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel
Deaconess Medical Center. She cites a growing body of research showing
how our commensal microbes — the native populations of bacteria,
viruses, and fungi that colonize our skin — enhance our health. "It's
time to stop thinking 'us versus our bacteria' and begin thinking 'us
plus our bacteria,'" she says.
Why probiotics have potential
Just as physicians are using fecal bacteria from healthy people to
treat intestinal disorders, so might dermatologists use skin bacteria
from people with healthy skin to treat chronic skin conditions. In such
cases, beneficial strains of bacteria multiply faster and leave less
room for disease-causing strains. There are a few small studies
indicating that probiotics may be useful in treating dry and sensitive
skin as well as acne.
Should you try them?
Although probiotic skin products are already available online and in
stores, many questions remain. Does any product have the right mix of
bacteria to treat a specific condition? Is it safe? Is it effective?
Manufacturers need to conduct randomized controlled clinical trials to
provide the answers. None have done so to date.
"We're just at the cusp of understanding this. Someday — maybe in
five or 10 years — we can wash our hands and apply some good bacteria to
protect our skin," Dr. Olbricht says. For now, for most people with
normal skin, plain old soap is still the best option. -Harvard Medical School-
Oya (River) in Gampaha district has reached it's spill level and minor flood situation has been reported in areas around the water indicator of the river according to the irrigation department.
