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Varicose veins are veins that have become enlarged and twisted. The term commonly refers to the veins on the leg, although varicose veins can occur elsewhere. Veins have pairs of leaflet valves to prevent blood from flowing backwards (retrograde flow or venous reflux). Leg muscles pump the veins to return blood to the heart (the skeletal-muscle pump), against the effects of gravity. When veins become varicose, the leaflets of the valves no longer meet properly, and the valves do not work (valvular incompetence). This allows blood to flow backwards and they enlarge even more. Varicose veins are most common in the superficial veins of the legs, which are subject to high pressure when standing. Besides being a cosmetic problem, varicose veins can be painful, especially when standing. Severe long-standing varicose veins can lead to leg swelling, venous eczema, skin thickening (lipodermatosclerosis) and ulceration. 

Although life-threatening complications are uncommon, varicose veins may be confused with deep vein thrombosis, which may be life-threatening.

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Bribery Commission Had Filed A Case Against Former Attorney General And Two Others

The bribery commission had today (18)filed a case at

Colombo Chief Magistrate Court against three former officers including former Attorney General Mohan Pieris over the fraud and corruption activities occurred  during the purchasing of land and properties  belongs to Lanka Electricity Company during the previous government.

The three officials including former Attorney General ,Former Additional Solicitor General and former Secretary of Lanka Electricity Company are being issued  summons to appear before the court on 08th of March . 

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Government Can Easily Recovered The Rs.9.2 Billion which Needs To Pay To The Government From The Perpetual Treasuries-Prime Minister

The Rs.9.2 billion Which the Perpetual Treasuries

Limited the main accused of the Central Bank Bond Scam need to pay to the government as a result of the loss of profit incurred by the government due to the Bond scam, can be easily recovered according to the Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe.

By addressing the nation  through the electronic media this evening Prime Minister Wikramasinghe has stated that the Central Bank has  retained Rs.12 billion owned by the Perpetual Treasuries and the loss incurred by the government can be recovered through it.

The United National Party has been  appointed a three member committee to examine the Central Bank Bond Scam report and if any Party member proved as involved in the scam he or she will be punished according to the law he has stressed.