Trade Unions To Launch An Island Wide General Strike Tomorrow(21)

The Trade Unions representing various government professionals are to  be launched an one day island wide general strike tomorrow(21) as a protest against recent electricity tariff hike.the unions representing teachers,lawyers ,university teachers and other professionals are due to participate this one day general strike according to trade union alliance which  coordinate this strike.

The trade unions attach to leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna (JVP)and main opposition United National Party(UNP) are due to lead this strike while some of the major health trade unions have decided to refrain from strike due to their personal problems with one of the  trade union leaders who is leading this strike.

Met Department Has Warned Public Over Floods And Rising Water Levels

The meteorology department has warned the public  to be in alert over the rising water levels of Gin and Nilwala rivers in southern province as few surrounding areas have already submerged.the areas pitabaddara,paandugama and tawalama were already under floods  the department has said.

The met department in it's latest weather forecast has said that the prevailing rainy weather will continue and thunder showers are expected in western,sabaragamuwa,southern and  central provinces.

Twenty Five Health Trade Unions To Boycott Proposed Island Wide Strike Against Electricity Tariff Hike

Around 25 health trade unions have decided not to participate the proposed island wide strike to be launched on 21 st of this month against proposed hike in electricity  tariff .the unions including government medical officers association and public services nurses union have decided not to participate this strike in view of the fact that they do not like the   trade unionist who is one of the heads of striking committee.

Opposition Accused Government On Trying To Increase Milk Powder Prices

The government is planning to increase prices of Milk Powder by at-least Rs100 by spreading Arsenic has contained in imported Milk Powder ,the secretary of main opposition United National Party(UNP) has said today(14)government has already began discussions on  increasing milk powder prices he has stressed.

Government authorities yesterday claimed a harmful substance has contained in milk powder imported from New Zealand and the samples of them already sent to foreign laboratories to check on this.

Jyawardenapura Hospital Trade Unions Have Protested Against Using Casualty Ward For A Bio Medical Course

Admitting outdoor patients to the casualty medical ward number 07 of Sri Jayawardenapura Teaching Hospital,Kotte is halted due to the decision of government owned bio medical institute in Colombo to use the ward to conduct a bio medical course for bio technology officers .the join trade union council pf sri jayawardenapura hospital has protested against this move today and handed over a letter to hospital director dr.a.s.k gamage stating trade unions will launch indefinite strike action if the ward is use for conducting a class.

Ward number 07 of the hospital is also known as the dermatology and medical ward also treated non infectious , child and neuro patients when required.around 62 beds are there in the ward which is now residence to 30 patients and they have no where to go if the ward space use for the course hospital sources said.

When contacted hospital director dr.gamage has said that he is currently trying to solve the matter through negotiations with bio medical institute.

East Coast Fishermen Warned Refrain From Fishing Due To Rough Seas

The Sri Lankan Meteorology Department has today warned fishermen reside in east coast refrain from involve in fishing activities as seas may become rough with strong winds as a result of Cyclone storm"Mahasen" which developed in south east bay of Bengal.

Cyclonic Storm"Mahasen" is centered in 700 kilio meters east of Mulativu and expected to intensify further and moves towards north west wards direction.the sea areas extending from Jaffna to Hambanthota via Batticloe will experience strong winds and strong winds assisted by rain according to met department.fairly strong winds ranging 40 kilo  Meter per hour will expected over Sri Lanka and neighboring countries department has stated.

Three Essential Drugs Prescribed For Blood Preasure And Cholesterol Are Out Of Stock In Karapitiya

Three essential drugs prescribed for High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol are out of stock these days in Karapitiya Teaching Hospital(Southern Province) causing patients severe difficulties  according to hospital sources.the drugs "Losartan" and Enalapril prescribed for High Blood Preasure and "Atorvastatin" prescribe for Cholesterol are out of stock in the hospital sources added.

As a result Doctors at Karapitiya Hospital now prescribed patients to purchase these drugs through private pharmacies hospital sources further said.