Professor Colvin Gunaratne Has Been Appointed As Medical Council Chairman

The member of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC)

and a physician professor Colvin Gunaratne has been appointed as the new chairman of Sri Lanka Medical Council today (02).

Professor Gunaratne has assumed duties of his post this evening after being appointed by Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne .

The chairman post of Sri Lanka Medical Council has become vacant after the retirement of former Chairman Professor Carlo fonseka on 30th of june.

Professor Gunaratne was the former chairman of state pharmaceutical Corporation.

Colombo Fort Magistrate Has Imposed Travel Ban On Four Officers Of Perpetual Treasuries Including It's Owner Arjun Aloysius

Colombo Fort magistrate has today (02) imposed a

foreign travel ban on the main suspect of Central Bank's bond scam ,the owner of the Perpetual Treasuries Arjun Aloysius and three others of the company including the chief ececutive officer of Perpetual Treasuries Kasun palisena over the Bond Scam issue.

The presidential commission of inquiry conducting an inquiry on the Bond scam.

Foreign-Body Clock Scientists Win Nobel Prize

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Government Professions Supplementary To Medicine Due To Launch An Islandwide Token Strike Tomorrow(03)

The Professions Supplementary To Medline (PSM) attached to the Government Hospitals are due to launch an Island Wide one day token strike  tomorrow(03) by demanding solutions for seven of their long standing service demands according to the General Secretary of the Joint Council Of Professions Supplementary To Medicine Darmakeerthi Epa .

The token strike will be launched from 8 a.m tomorrow(03) to 8 a.m on Wednesday(04) morning  and PSM'S comprising with Government Pharmacists ,Radiographers,Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT's) ,Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists are due to participate the trade union action it has been announced.

The PSM's are launching this strike by demanding solutions for seven of their demands including granting promotions to first grade PSM's and increase the test allowance on extra tests performed by PSM's .

Heavy Traffic Reported in Southern Expressway Due To A Fire Occured In A Small Lorry

A heavy traffic has been reported on the Kottawa lane of the Southern Expressway this morning(02) after a small lorry transporting Plastic goods had suddenly caught fire between Kottawa and Kahathuduwa area.

The driver of the vehicle who was the  only passenger of  the Lorry escape unharmed .The fire had doused however the lorry had completely destroyed due to the fire according to the reports.

The cause of the fire had been identified as a technical fault the Authorities have said.

A Youth Was Killed Due To A Motorcycle-Cab Collision

A 21 year old youth attached to the Civil Security Forcewas killed after the Motorcycle he was riding in colliding with a Cab belonging to a Provincial Councillor of Pudukudiiruppu Provincial Council on Mulathivu-Pudukudiiruppu area today(02).

After the head on collision between the vehicles  ,the critically injured Motorcyclist had been admitted to Mulathivu Hospital for treatment and he had succumbed to his injuries later it has been reported.

Pudukuduirippu Police have arrested the Provincial Councillor over the incident.