Sabaragamuwa and North Central Provinces go for Poll tomorrow

The Provincial Council Elections for the Sabaragamuwa and the North Central Provincial Councils due to be held tomorrow(23).Around 2 million voters will cast their votes to appoint 77 councilors for the two Provincial Councils. 44 Councilors to be appointed for the Sabaragamuwa Provicial Council and 33 for the North Central Provincial Council from this election.12 political parties including the ruling United People's Freedom Alliance and the Main Opposition United National Party are contesting this Election.Elections Commissioner announced today that the Ballot Papers will not be issued to those who are unable to prove their Identity.

Director Of the National Blood Centre and another Doc Transfered over the Expired Blood Kits Case

Health Secretary Dr.Athula Kahanda Liyanage today transfered Dr.Mrs. R.M Bindusara the director of the National Blood Centre at Narahenpita and a Medical Officer of the Centre and interdicted two store keepers attached to the Blood Centre in the connection of storing and using the Expired Plasma Pherasis and A.Pherasis Blood Kits.Dr.Bindusara is transfered to the Family Health Bureau office in Colombo while Dr.Nazir attached to the Blood Centre transfered to the Angoda Mental Hospital.This action was taken according to the recommendations of the Interim Report of the Investigations carried out by the Special Investigations Unit of the Health Ministry regarding the expired Blood Kits .This report is hand over to the Secretary yesterday.Investigations are continuing.

Minister Mervyn Surrendered to the courts and released on bail

Sri Lanka's Labour Minister Mervyn Silva Surrendered to the Courts this morning through his lawyers.But later he was released on Bail.Colombo's Additional Magistrate Ordered Rs.50,000 surety and Rs.500,000 Cash Bail for the release of the Minister.Additional Magistrate last Monday ordered Inspector General Of Police to Arrest the Minister and three others in the connection with assaulting of the Sirasa T.V Cameraman recently.
Meanwhile Media Unions Launched a Protest Campaign in front of the Fort Railway Station this noon against the IGP who failed to arrest Minister Silva regarding the assaulting case of the Sirasa T.V Cameraman.

Three other Hospital Blood Banks are under Investigation on Expired Blood Kits

Health Ministry Begun an Investigation on three Provincial Blood Banks which are said to be received the Expired Plasma pherasis and a.pherasis Blood Kits from the National Blood Bank at Narahenpita. Blood Banks at Anuradhapura,Kandy and Kamburugamuwa are under Investigation in this regard Health Ministry Sources revealed. Health Ministry is still Investigating on the expired Plasma Pherasis and A. Pherasis kits found at the National Blood Bank and the Blood Bank of the Colombo National Hospital.These Blood Kits are use to produce Plasmas and removing the Blood Platelets from the Blood .

Susanthika Failed to enter the 200 meters final

Sri Lanka's Sprint Queen Susanthika Jayasinghe failed to enter the finals of the women's 200 meters at Beijing Olympics Today.She clocked 22.98 seconds and finished seventh in the semi finals workout few hours ago.Susanthika won Bronze Medal at the Sydney Olympics in year 2000 for the 200 meters known as her Pet Event.She even skipped in taking part of 100 meters at the Beijing Olympics to concentrate this event.

Five policemen interdicted over the ranjan's assault reinstated their service

Five out of the six policemen who were interdicted over the assaulting of UNP'S Chief Ministerial Candidate for the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Mr. Ranjan Ramanayaka have been reinstated pending Investigations Police Sources said.

Colombo Magistrate ordered to arrest Minister Mervin and 3 others

Colombo's Additional Magistrate today (18) ordered IGP to arrest the Labour Minister Dr. Mervin Silva and three others immediately in connection with the assaulting of Sirasa Media Crew.Sirasa media crew were assaulted by the minister and his aides when they were covering the opening ceremony of the newly built Kelaniya Bridge recently.