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Twenty One Sri Lankan AIDS Patients Have Died During First Nine Months Of This Year-National STD /AIDS Control Programme

Twenty One Sri Lankan AIDS Patients have died during the first nine months(January To September) of this year according to the latest report issued by National STD(Sexually Transmitted Diseases)/AIDS Control Campaign .

Nine of these AIDS Death have been reported during January to March this year,Three Deaths in April To June and Nine Deaths have been reported during July To September the report has stated.

The Male to Female Ratio of infecting the HIV/AIDS Virus is 1.7:1.According to the Director of National STD/AIDS Control Programme Dr.Sisira Liyanage more and more HIV/AIDS Positives have been reported throughout the Island due to the increased number of HIV Tests .

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THREE ARMY PERSONAL HAVE BEEN ELECTROCUTED TO DEATH AFTER A HIGH TENSION POWER LINE FELL ON THEIR VEHICLE

Three Army Personal have been electrocuted to death and five other persons got injured after a high tension power line fell on their van this afternoon while they were travelling in Galle-Ginthota Road(In Southern Province) according to the Police.

The Van was caught fire soon after the power line fell on the vehicle Police have revealed.five persons who got  injured due to the accident including the Van Driver were admitted to Karapitiya Teaching Hospital for further treatment.

A FAMOUS LANDSCAPE OIL PAINTING BY YESTERYEAR ITALIAN ARTIST GIORGIO VINCENZI(1884-1965)

IF YOU WANT TO VIEW A PAINTING AGAIN AND AGAIN AFTER SEEN THAT FOR THE FIRST TIME IT CAN BE RATED  AS A  GOOD  ART WORK  LIKE THIS ONE,THIS COLORFUL AND ATTRACTIVE PAINTING WAS DONE BY YESTERYEAR  ITALIAN ARTIST GIORGIO VINCENZI.HE WAS SPECIALIZED IN LANDSCAPE AND PORTRAIT PAINTING.

"Civilians Have Every Right To Engage In Peaceful Protests "-State Minister Of Law And Order Thilak Marapana

The Civilians living in a Democratic Society have every right to engage in peaceful protest campaigns as well as the Police and other responsible authorities have every right to take measures to ensure law and order in the country if someone is trying to break the law and order ".According to State Minister of Law and Order and Prison Reforms Thilak Marapana.

During a special statement made today(03) at  Parliament The State Minister of Law And Order And Prison Reforms  has said the National Police Commission is currently conducting a high level investigation on Police Attack over  HNDA Students to see whether the Police Officers had gone  two  extremes when trying to disperse the Student Protest .

Department Of Agriculture To Introduce New Basmathi Variety 'Healthy Rice" Which Is Suitable For Diabetes Soon

The Department Of Agriculture has decided to introduce a new variety of "Basmathi "Rice, Red in color and  suitable for Diabetes soon according to Agriculture Department Sources.The new Basmathi Variety named as "Healthy Rice"(Nirogi Sahal) is due to be introduced to the local market within this month sources have added.

The said  Basmathi Rice Variety has been developed through a research done by Paddy Research Institute in Ambalanthota(In Southern Province) and Paddy Research Institute in Bathalagoda the Agriculture Department has been revealed.