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A MP Questioned Over A Misplacing Of A Fire Arm From.Terrorism Investigations Division

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MP

Kanaka Herath has yesterday (18)informed the Parliament regarding a misplacing of a Sniper Firearm from the Terrorism Investigations Division.

MP Herath had questioned the Minister Of Law and Order Ranjith Madduma Bandara whether the story on misplacement of a firearm is true ?,If so is there  an inquiry regarding the incident and who had stolen the fire arm.

Responding to the MP's question  ,Law and Order Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara has stated that if the MP can submit a written complaint on the incident he can conduct an inquiry on this .

Computerizing Of Drug Date System In Central Government Hospitals Has Been Reduced The Drug Shortage And Amount Of Expired Drugs Destroy -Health Minister

Due to the computerizing of the Drug

Data System in 50 Government Hospitals under the Central Government and 26 Provincial Medicinal Supply stores through a Computer software in 2016  ,only Rs.40 million  worth Expired drugs had been destroyed by the State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) when compared to the destroying of Rs.350 million worth expired drugs in 2014 Health Minister Dr.Rajitha. Rajitha Senaratne has said.

Addressing after the introducing of the Computer software to computerise drug data system in Provincial Council Hospitals during a Provincial Council Health Minister s Summit held at National Blood Center at Narahenpita on last Monday (19) Minister Dr.Senaratne has stressed that the amount  of expired drugs destroyed last year dropped rapidly when compared to the amount destroyed in 2014 mainly due to computerizing the Drug data system.

When the present government came to power in 2015  daily there were a drug shortage of 44-79 drugs but now no major drug shortage occur due to the software, Minister has stressed.

A drug shortages occurred during the previous regime due to the informal Drug Supply chain he said.Computer icing of Drug Data systems in Government Hospitals due to be completed by mid 2019 with the cost of Rs.900 million Minister has further stated. 

South Eastern University Students To Launch A Protest Campaign In Colombo Today (19)

Students Action Committee of the South

Eastern University at Oluvil has decided to launch a protest campaign in Colombo this morning (19)against Harassing students of the University by University Authorities. .

The fasting  campaign launched at Town Hall by a group of university stidents to oppose the harassment against the students of the university has now reached its 63 Rd day today (19)and the South Eastern University Students had  already boycotted classes for the past  281 days it has been revealed .

The fasting Campaign is being launched as a protest for  the abolishing of studentship for life time of 4 South Eastern University Students, Class ban imposed over 24 students and law suits filed against 4 students .

Two Persons Had Been Killed Due To A Road Accident At Balangoda

Two persons had been killed and

another  two persons were critically injured and hospitalized after the Lorry they were travelling in toppled over to a slope and fallen to a house roof near Shailathalaramaya Temple at Balangoda yesterday (18)

The two critically injured persons had been admitted to the Balangoda Base Hospital for treatment.

The incident occurred when the Lorry transporting timber to the Temple toppled over at the slope area while travelling in a  narrow road lead to the Temple.

The deceased were identified as a 55 and 35 year old residents of Mugunamale area ,Balangoda .The bodies of the deceased had been sent to Balangoda Base Hospital.