Three TNA Candidates For The UC Election Under Death Threats

Three Tamil national Alliance(TNA) Candidates who are contesting Urban Council Election in Vavuniya of the Northern Sri Lanka received death threats Center For Monitoring Election Violence(CMEV) said today.According to the Centre P.Paramsothy,N.Madiharana and M.Sellathurai received Death Threats.

In South TNA MP's are branded as Supporting the LTTE.

Domestically Infected Swine Flu Cases Risen To Three

Another Two Swine Flu Patients who contacted the Disease from a Sri Lankan returned from Oversees were identified few days ago the director of the IDH Fever Hospital Dr.Anura Senanayaka said.With these two patients the total number of Swine Flu Patients contacted the Disease domestically have risen to Three and sending alarms to the Health Authorities on spreading of the Disease internally.

So far 54 Swine Flu Patients are reported from Sri Lanka since 18th of June this year and out of them 51 Patients were contacted the Disease in Oversees.

Two Cuban Epidemeologists To Submit A Report On Dengue Bacteria

The two Cuban Epidemiologists who are here to examine the ways of using Cuban Made BTI Bacteria in Sri Lanka to eradicate the Dengue Menace are due to handover a Report regarding this to the Ministry Of Health within Three Weeks time it has been revealed.

According to the Deputy Director General Of Health Services(Public Health)Dr.Palitha Mahipala the two Cuban Epidemeologists are currently examining the Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places at the Hambantota District in Southern Sri Lanka and after visiting other Districts which are most vulnerable to spreading of Dengue, they will handover a Report on how to use BTI Bacteria in Sri Lanka.

After examining the Report Health Ministry will take a decision on how to import and use this Bacteria to Dengue Breeding Sites he stressed.Two Cuban Epidemiologists Dr.Armian Martinez and Dr.Yellina arrived here last tuesday and palnning to stay in the Island for Three Months.

Cancer Hospital Nurses To Fall Sick Tomorrow

Nursing Staff of the Sri Lanka's only Government Owned Cancer Hospital at Maharagama is due to launch a Sick note Campaign tomorrow as a move to protest against the Decision of the Hospital Authority to not to accept the Supreme Court Ruling on halting the Transfers of 54 Cancer Hospital Nurses.

Cancer Hospital Nurses today staged a Five Hour Walk out from the Hospital Premises during 8 A.M to 1 P.M today to protest against the Hospital Authorities and this action put Clinics and Patient Care of the Hospital to standstill.Only Emergency Services were maintained during this protest Hospital Sources Revealed.

Colombo Stock Exchange Hits One Year High

Shares at the Colombo Stock Exchange(CSE) hits one year high of 1.31 Percent Up during trading this morning after receiving the news of International Monetary Fund(IMF) approving the 2.6 Billion US Dollars Loan Package to Sri Lanka on last Friday.

Share Market off to a flying start in early morning trade as the ASPI up 43 points in the first 30 Minutes of Trading.

TRC To Ban Mobile Phones Among Private School Children

Telecommunication Regulatory Commission(TRC) going to Ban Private School Children by taking Mobile Phones to their Schools.As an alternative measure Telephone Booths to be set up at the Private School Premises for Children to use in an Emergency Situations.

Mobile Phones are already banned among Government School Children.It has been revealed that School Children getting use to access to Phonographic sites and download Pictures through Mobile Phones.

Two Killed From Train-Van collision

Two Were Killed and Four injured when a Galle bound Train collided with a Van at an unprotected Level Crossing in Maggona area this Evening.The Collided Van attempted to cross the Rail Crossing at the time the Train was Passing by.