Govt.expenditure on Drugs are on increase

The Expenditure on Drugs Imported for the State Hospitals this year has increased to Rs.2500 Million compared to the last year according to the Dr.Hemantha Benaragama the director of the Medical Supplies Division.Last year Government spent Rs.10,500 Million for Importing Drugs for the State Hospitals and for this year Govt.spent Rs.13,000 Million.
Due to the opening of New Hospitals and New Hospital Wards and Units the requirement of Drugs for the Hospitals are on increase and due to this Govt.need to spend an extra amount of money to purchasing Drugs for the State Hospitals Dr.Benaragama Said.

SLPA Chairman Resigns

Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Mr.Saliya Wickramasuriya handover his resignation to the Ports Minister Mr.Chamal Rajapaksha with the effect from 01st of September 2008 due to Personal Reasons.

Chaminda Vass took 400th ODI Wicket

Despite Sri Lankan Cricket team became losers in the one day match series against India sri lankan sports loving public have something to cheer about when Sri Lankan fast bowler Chaminda Vaas became fourth bowler in the history of one day cricket to take 400 wickets.He achieved this feet on a day night match against India last Wednesday when he had Indian batsman Yuvaraj Singh's wicket.Before Vaas Sri Lankan Off Spinner Muththayya Muralitharan,Pakistani Pace Bowlers Waqar Yunus and Wasim Akram achieved this feet.

Final Report on Expired Blood kits due to release in two weaks

The final report of the Inquiry on expired blood kits at the National Blood Center and other Provincial Blood Banks will handover to the Secretary of the Ministry of Health Dr.Athula Kahanda Liyanage from two weeks time Health Ministry Sources revealed today(26).Health Secretary will take disciplinary action according to the recommendations of this final report against those who found responsible for storing and using of the expired blood kits ministry sources said.
The Special Investigations Unit of the Ministry of Health is conducting this investigation.

CM candidates of the losing UNP secured highest number of preferential votes

Although the ruling United Peoples Freedom Alliance became the winner of the Sabaragamuwa and the North Central Provincial council elections the Chief Ministerial Candidates contesting these councils from the Opposition United National Party Ranjan Ramanayaka and Major General Janaka Perera obtained highest number of preferential votes among the candidates contested.
Ranjan Ramanayaka got 130,258 votes from the Sabaragamuwa Province while Major General Janaka Perera got 116,430 votes from the North Central Province.
The ruling Party's Chief Ministerial Candidate For the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Mahipala Herath secured 98,120 votes and Berty Premalal got 105,588 votes from the North Central Province.

Sri Lanka's Ruling Party won Two provincial Councils with a clear majority

Ruling United People's Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Won both Sabaragamuwa and the North Central Provincial Councils with a clear Majority at the elections concluded on saturday. It wins all 27 electorates in the Rathnapura ,Kegalle, Anuradhapura and the Polonnaruwa Districts belong to the two provinces.In the Sabaragamuwa Provincial council Ruling UPFA got 47,2789 and secured 25 seats and the opposition United National Part Received 34,6321 votes and secured 17 seats in the Council.Peoples Liberation Front(JVP) received 19,068 votes and got 2 seats.
In the North Central Provincial Council UPFA received 30,7457 votes and secured 20 seats and the UNP received 20,5284 votes and got 12 seats. JVP received 26,738 votes with 1 seat.

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.