Piyasena Gamage Has Been Appointed To Replace Geetha Kumarasinghe's Parliamentary Seat

Galle District United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) candidate Piyasena Gamage has been today (10) appointed as a new MP for the vacant seat of former MP Geetha Kumarasinghe who had lost her Parliamentary seat due to her dual citizenship status .

New MP Piyasena Gamage had sworn in his Post before the Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today.

Speaker had yesterday(09) informed the Parliament that Geetha Kumarasinghe will no longer be considered as a member of the house due to the Supreme Court's  verdict delivered last week declaring that former MP Kumarasinghe is not eligible to hold a MP Post in Sri Lankan Parliament due to her dual citizenship in Switzerland.

An Air Force Soldier Was Killed Due To A Road Accident

An Air force Soldier was killed after the Motorcycle he was riding in colliding with a rear part of a  Lorry parked at Kirimatiyana area on Naththandiya-Dankotuwa  road last night(09).

The critically injured Soldier was admitted to the Marawila Base Hospital for treatment and due to his condition later transferred to the Colombo National Hospital  where he had succumbed to his injuries this morning(10).

The solider  was on the way his home at Yakdessawa area in Katunayake after work when he faced the accident and the Lorry on which his Motorcycle was collided with parked in the area due to run out of fuel. it has been revealed.

Koswatte Police have arrested the Lorry Driver and taken into custody the Lorry as well regarding the incident.

HEALTH TIP

Living Near Polluted Roads Boosts Risk Of Fractured Bones, Scientists Warn

Living in polluted areas increases the risk of brittle bones and devastating fractures in the elderly, a major new study suggests.

 Researchers at Columbia University in New York studied the records of more than nine million people and found that even slight rises in airborne particles from vehicle emissions was linked to lower bone density.
They believe that pollution affects the production of key hormones and bone minerals, leading to osteoporosis.

The debilitating disease is suffered by approximately three million people in the UK, disproportionately women, and becomes more likely with age.In some cases, patients suffer fractures simply from being given a hug.

Last month the Duchess of Cornwall, whose mother and grandmother both died after spending “agonising” years living with the condition, urged young people to build up bone strength through good diet and exercise before they reach 30.But the new study, published in the Lancet, found that pollution undermined bone strength regardless of lifestyle.
  
Dr Andrea Baccarelli, who took part in the study, said: "Decades of careful research has documented the health risks of air pollution, from cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, to cancer, and impaired cognition, and now osteoporosis.""Among the many benefits of clean air, our research suggests, are improved bone health and a way to prevent bone fractures."

In research published earlier this year, Dr Baccarelli reported that Vitamin B can diminish the effects of air pollution-induced cardiovascular disease, as well as epigenetic damage to DNA.
It is unclear, however, if the benefits of Vitamin B extend to bone loss.

The National Osteoporosis Society advises eating most dairy products, green leafy vegetables, broccoli and baked beans to gain healthy amounts of calcium and vitamin D, which is known to help strengthen bones.
Weight-bearing exercise is also essential, however the greatest value is gained before the age of 30.(Telegraph-UK)

Cats May Prevent Children Getting Asthma, Scientists Say

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/11/09/cats-may-prevent-children-getting-asthma-scientists-say/

Budget Proposals-2

*A common Salary  mechanism will be introduced for Government workers

*A 50 cent tax has been imposed with effect from midnight yesterday (09) per one gramme of Sugar contains in a Sugar Drink in view of reducing the Diabetes and Obesity among school children

*A Nation Building Tax will be imposed on Liquor with effect from next April

*Pensioners will receive "Agrahara" Insurance cover for lifetime

*Money will be allocated to purchase 50 electric buses

*All government vehicles will be converted to Hybrid or Electric Vehicles by 2025

*A Health Insurance scheme will be implemented for University Students

*A Post Graduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine due to be setup 

*Gene Technology,Robot Science and Nano Technology to be introduced to School Curriculum

*Rs.100 million will be allocated for early identification of non communicable diseases  including Thalasemia and HIV/AIDS

*A Kilo Gramme of Potatoes,Big Anions,Dhal ,Dried Fish should not be sold more than Rs.80.Rs.150,Rs.150,Rs.750 respectively and a Liter of oil should not be sold to more than Rs.350

*All used Three Wheeler's  will be sent Bangladesh.90% loan will be provided for Electric Buses and Three Wheeler's

For more details on 2018 Budget Proposals visit  https://www.govdoc.lk/sri-lanka-2018-budget-proposal/

Budget Proposals-1

* A  Production Tax of Rs.10 has been introduced for

raw matarials used to manufacture Plastic and Polythene products to deter these productions.

*Rs.75 million has been allocated to encourage private sector companies producing Eco friendly Bags and Wrappers by using decayed matarials like Banana leaf,bamboo and coir.

*Tarrifs imposed on machines and raw matarials use to produce decayed bags and wrappers will be removed.

*A programme to be implemented to introduce Three wheelers to the areas popular among foreign tourists as "Tuk Tuk" concept through the Tourism Authority and Tourism Promotions Bureau.

*A programme to register and train Three Wheeler drivers as tourist guides free of charge .

* An Agricultural Insuarance scheme to be implemented based on weather.Accordingly a Rs.40,000 Insuarace cover per acre will be provided for farmers who are cultivating six crops namely paddy,maze,Big anions ,Chillies ,Potatoes and Soya.

*A programme to promote and develop entrepreneurs to make Sri Lanka an entrepreneurs paradise.

*Impory Tax imposed on Diesel Three Wheelers will be increased by Rs.50,000s