Health Secretary And WHO Representative Denied The London Times Report On IDP'S

Rejecting the News Article appeared in the "London Times"last weak stating that around 14,000 Internally Displaced Persons(IDP) in the Sri lankan IDP Camps in Manik Farm are dying weakly due to Diarrheal Diseases Health Ministry Secretary Dr.Athula Kahanda Liyanage and the World Healt Organization(WHO) Representative in Sri Lanka Dr.Firdosi Rustom says that news item was Incorrect and Fabricated one.

Addressing a Press Briefing at the Ministry Of Health yesterday WHO Representative here Dr.Rustom says only 163 IDP'S in the Camps in Vavuniya of Northern Sri Lanka died during the Period of 15th of June to 14 th July and these deaths too occurred due to the Illnesses and Malnutrition they had suffered for years.The Daily Death Rate in these Camps are 5.62 per day.

Therefor the London Times News Article proves to be wrong and they didn't clarify the Facts of the News from any of the Sri Lankan Authorities before publishing it he claimed.

Sri Lankan Police And Army In Offensive Against Underworld Gangs

After defeating the LTTE Rebels ,Sri Lankan Police and Army together launched an Offensive to combating the Underworld Gangs.Under this Offensive, Forces identified some Six Powerful Underworld Gangs who are involved in Drug Trafficking,Kidnapping,Robberies and various other Crimes in Sri Lanka.
President Mahinda Rajapaksha insisted his Cabinet Ministers last weak not to intervene into this Offensive to allow the Mission to continue their work Independently. New Chief Of Defense Staff and former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka too said that they expect to finishing this offensive in a short Period of Time.

The Prices Of Milk Powder Reduced -Wheat Flour Prices Up

Government today announced the Price reduction of Imported Milk Powder and the Price Hike of the Wheat Flour.According to the Price reduction of Milk Powder A pack One Kilo Gramme is reduced by Rs.37 and 400 Gramme Pack is reduce by Rs.15.

Meanwhile the Bakers Union warned that the Price of Bread may be increase due to the new price hike of the Wheat Flour.

Two Cuban Epidemiologists To Visit Sri Lanka Tomorrow

Two Cuban Epidemiologists are due to arrive Sri Lanka tomorrow to examine the ways of using the Cuban Made BTI Bacteria which destroy the Dengue Mosquito Larvae and to speeding up the Process of importing it to the Island.The Two Epidemiologists who are due to arrive here are Senior Cuban Epidemiologist Dr.Armian Martinez and Assistant Epidemiologist Dr.Yellina.

These two Epidemiologists are due to visit few Areas where Dengue Fever is spreading fast and after inspecting it due to decide how to use the Bacteria in Sri Lanka.The Duo are due to hold discussions with Sri Lankan Health Ministry Officials After they arrive in Sri Lanka.

UN Office In Colombo Filed A Petition Against Arresting UN Staff Members

A Fundamental Rights Petition was filed in the Supreme Court today by the United Nations Office in Colombo over the alleged arrest and detention of the two of UN local Staff Members by the Government Forces.UN Staffers are seeking equaly protection of the law and Freedom from torture.

The Accused Of Acid Throwing Case In Sydney Refused Bail

The Man who was arrested by the Australian Police over the Acid Attack on two Sri Lankan students was refused bail and remanded till 10th of September by the Paramatta Local Court in Sydney Yesterday.

The Accused Amala Thepan Srikanthraja was charged in to two accounts with inflicting body harm and intent to murder was proved of involved in the Acid Attack on last May by throwing Sodium Hydroxide over two Sri Lankan Students in Sydney.The two students are having Burn injuries and they are recovering according to the Australian Police.DNA Tests carriedout also proved the involvement of the accused in to the incident.

Sri Lankan Swine Flu Tally Reached Fourty.

The total number of Swine Flu Patients reported from Sri Lanka risen to 40 now as another Three New Swine Flu Patients were reported yesterday who are returned from Australia and the Dubai.

Ninety Percent of Swine Flu Patients reported so far are Sri Lankans who returned from Australia.Others were returned from Canada,United Kingdom , USA and from Philiphenes.Currently there Seven Swine Flu Patients getting treatment at the Fever Hospital.