Saturday, September 12, 2009

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Friday, September 11, 2009

Former LTTE Leaders Daya Master And George Master Released On Bail

Colombo High Court today released the Former LTTE Media Spokesman Daya Master and the Translator George Master on Bail who were in Police Custody since last April.After the LTTE was defeated in the hands of Sri Lankan Army Both Daya Master and George Master returned to the Government held Area with their Family Members and surrendered to the Forces.

After given Bail  Both  former LTTE Leaders were seen left the Court Premises  from an Inter Cooler Jeep.

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Thursday, September 10, 2009

British Embassy Refused To Grant Visas To Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary

The Foreign Ministry was confused today after the British Embassy in Colombo refused to grant Visa to the Outgoing Foreign Ministry Secretary Dr.Palitha Kohona to travel Britain.Dr.Kohona  sent his Passport to the Embassy along with the Chief Protocol of the Ministry to obtain Visas. 

However the British Embassy refused to grant him the Visas citing that the Foreign Secretary himself should come and submit his Passport for Visas.After the Embassy's refusal the Foreign Ministry submitted his Passport again but the Embassy refused it for the second time.After the Refusal the Foreign Ministry Officials tried to contact the Acting British High Commissioner to get Assistance in this regard but were failed to reaching him.

Meanwhile the British Embassy said that they will not refused any Visa Application due to a Political Biasness  and stressed that The Embassy is act according to the law.

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State Of Emergancy Is Extended

The State of Emergency is passed at the Parliament this evening for a One Month with 100 voted for and 13 Voted against it.

Meanwhile Opposition Party Leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP) who are voted for the extension of the State Of Emergency since the year 2005 abstain from to day's voting and staged a Walk out during the Voting.

Sri Lanka To Re Settled 150,000 IDP'S In Mid October

Sri Lankan Government is decided to Re Settle 150,000 IDP's lives in Camps of the Northern Sri Lanka in there Native Areas by Mid October this year Ministry Of Health has announced today.

Since the Re Settlement of the IDP'S begun this will be the largest number of IDP'S re settle in one occasion according to the Ministry.Earler around 69,000 IDP'S resettled in their native places.

At present there are around 211,000 IDP'S remained in the Camps .Meanwhile the Ministry Of Health said around Rs 550 Million Rupees worth of Medicines and equipment were provided to the Health Care Facilities of IDP'S by the Ministry Up to now.


Wednesday, September 9, 2009

International Gas Company Threatened Consumer Affairs Minister ?

Minister Of Consumer Affairs Bandula Gunawardana today said in Parliament that a Certain Foreign Gas Company operated in Sri Lanka threatened to take him before the International Court due to his refusal of the Price Hike of the Gass in the Local Market as proposed by that Company.

Health Ministry To Get Helicopters For Air Spraying Bacteria To Dengue Breeding Sites

Health Ministry decided to negotiate the Sri Lankan Air Force Next weak over getting Helicopters to Spray Cuban Made BTI Bacteria from AIR to the Six identified Dengue Risk Areas in Sri Lanka.Ministry will try to get the Helicopters for cheaper rate and will send the Air Ma to Cuba for training on the Spraying of the Bacteria if needed Health Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva said today.

The Report of the Cuban Epidemiologists which provided the Recommendations on how to use the Cuban Method in Sri Lanka to combat the Dengue Menace already presented to the Panal of Sri Lankan Experts and will implement the Report according to the suggestions of the Panel Minister stressed.Minister made these remarks during his Address at a Media Seminar held today at the Health Education Bureau in Colombo on Dengue Control.

Sri Lankan Government Can Handle The Needs Of IDP'S -Health Minister

Sri Lankan Government Still Manage to cater the Needs of the Sri Lankan IDP Population in the North alone and will welcome if any other Party Is interested to help them in this regard The Minister Of Health and nutrition Nimal Siripala De Silva said today.Government will resettled all IDP'S in their Native Places soon and the Process is still continuing Minister stressed.

Speaking at the Press Briefing held today to Farewell the outgoing Indian Medical Team attached to the Indian Field Hospital at Manik Farm in the North the Health Minister said the Medical Team committed to Work in the North at the Time that Some Government Doctors refused to work in the Palces like Cheddikulam due to lack of facilities.He Praised the Skils,Commitment and Dedication of the Indian Medical Team during their stay in Sri Lanka.India help sri lanka to defeat Terrorism and Indian Stabilty is help Sri Lanka at alrge the minister pointed out.

Addressing the Press Briefing the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Mr.Alok Prasad said that the Indian Field Hospital provided Medical Assistance to over 50,000 IDP's during their presence here and donated Rs.125 Million worth Medicine and Equipment to Sri Lankan Health Ministry since this January.Health Minister Distributed the Appreciation Certifficates to the outgoing Indian Medical Team.

Sri Lanka To Expel The UNICEF Spokesman

Sri Lankan Government has decided to revoke the Work Visa of the Spokesman for UNICEF in Sri Lanka Mr.James Elder due to his involvement in spreading the LTTE Propaganda.According to the Foreign Secretary Dr.Palitha Kohona Mr.Elder is involved in spreading the Rebel's Propaganda which the UNICEF has been denied.

Meanwhile United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon yesterday strongly regrets the Sri Lankan Government's decision to Expel the UNICEF Spokesman from Sri Lanka saying he will raise the Issue with the President Mahinda Rajapaksha at his earliest Opportunity.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

A Fire Broke Out At The Leprosey Hospital

A Major Fire Breakout inside of the Leprosy Hospital Building at the Manathivue Island in the Batticloe Area this Morning causing Authorities to remove the Patients and the Staff from the Building.There are only Two Leprosy Patients were at the Hospital when the fire was broke out and all of them were evacuated immediately to another building Health Ministry says.

According to the Reports around 13 People were air lifted and the others were evacuated from Boats.
Air Force Fire Fighters rushed in to the scene and preventing the spread of Fire further.The cause of the Fire is still not known.

Plantation Workers Strike On Pay Hike Continues

The Strike Action by the Plantation Workers demanding a Daily Pay of Rs.500 continues as the Talks between the Trade Unions and the Estate Owners ended without a positive outcome.

Meanwhile the Ceylon Workers Congress(CWC) which representing the large number of Plantation Workers in the Estates saying that the wages of the Workers should be increased at least to Rs.10,000 .Addressing a Press Briefing in Colombo the Leader of the CWC Arumugam Thondaman says that a Minor Staff Worker of the Government earned a Monthly Salary of Rs.13,500 and therefor the Plantation Worker should be given a Minimum Monthly Salary of Rs.10,000 .

The Estate Owners warns if this Strike Continues the Tea Industry which is one of the top Export Earners in the Island will suffer heavily.Already the Work of the Tea Plantations became slow after the workers turned out low due to the Trade Union Action.

Monday, September 7, 2009

12 People Died Daily In Sri Lanka Due To Suicides

Around 12 people died daily due to suicides in Sri Lanka and another 120 people are suffering Physical and Mental disabilities due to a failed Suicide attempts the Sumithrayo Group who are pioneers in Counseling Services of the Island said today.

According to the Chairman of the Colombo Branch of the Sumithrayo Group Mr.Jomo Udman a Person once attempted Suicide will vulnerable to attempt it again 100 times more than a normal person .Also studies show clearly that even More Females are considering Suicides it is Males who are died mostly due to Suicides.

These facts were revealed during a Media Conference held at Colombo Branch today regarding the International Suicide Prevention Day falls on 10th of September.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

President And Defense Secretary Received Honorary Degrees

President Mahinda Rajapaksha and his brother and Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksha were conferred Honorary Degrees of Doctor Of Law and Doctor Of Letters respectively during the Post Graduate Convocation of the University Of Colombo held this Evening at the BMICH in Colombo.

The President and the Defense Secretary were conferred these Honorary Degrees to Honor their contribution towards the ending of two decade long War in Sri Lanka.

Friday, September 4, 2009

Europen Union Says They Are Troubled Due To The Tissanayagam Verdict

The Judicial Decision to Convict Tamil Editor J.S Tissanayagam For 20 years of Imprisonment under the Terrorist Prevention Act was challenged by the European Union by a Declaration issued on Friday saying they are troubled by this Ruling.Editor Tissanayagam who was under Police Custody since March last year under the Charge of supporting Terrorism was sentenced to 20 years of Imprisonment by the High Court in Colombo last Monday.

His family says they already made an Apeal against the Courts Decision.Meanwhile Sri Lankan Foriegn Ministry has been taken steps to send the Court Decision of Tissanayagam to the European Union.

Health Ministry To Crush Local Purchacing Of Drugs By The Hospitals

Health Ministry is decided to supply all the Essential Drugs required by the Government Hospitals including the Expensive Drugs which are Currently local purchased by the Hospital Management or bought by the Patients with Immediate Effect.These Drugs will be supplied through the Medical Supplies Division of the Health Ministry.

This decision was taken to minimize the waste and corruption occurred while purchasing an Expensive Drugs through Local Purchase System by the Hospital Management according to the Health Ministry Sources.Large Amount of Money is expected to save through this measure according to the Sources.

The Treasury already agreed to facilitate this move by granting extra amount of Money.Recently the Government Medical Officers Associatiopn(GMOA) Announced an insect was found inside of a bottle of Omeprazole" Injection Vial locally purchaced by the Colombo National Hospital Authorities.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Treasury To Increased The Money Allocated For Health Sector

The Treasury agreed to Increased the allocated Money for the Health Sector Next Year(2010) from 3 times of the Amount allocated for this year Health Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva said today.According to the available statistics the Health Sector will received Rupees 287 Billion next year from the Budget from this year's Rupees 89 Billion .

The Annual Budget will be presented to the Parliament on November this year.According to the Health Minister A Special grant will be allocated from this years budget for Treatment of Kidney Patients of the North Central Province.

Doctor Tried To Sexuallly Harassed A Pregnant Mother At A Hospital

A Doctor attached to the Sri Lanka's only Semi Government Hospital Sri Jayawardanapura Teaching Hospital in Colombo Suburbs was charged today on attempting to Sexually Harassed a Pregnant Mother admitted to the Hospital few days ago for her delivery.The Husband of the victim had lodged a Complaint yesterday on this incident to the Deputy Director Of The Jayawardanapura Hospital.

According to the Complaint the accused Doctor wants the Pregnant Mother to get checked on around 1 A.M on last Tuesday(01) and without calling a Nurse to aide the Doc himself checked her and during the Check Up he tried to Sexually Harassing her.Opposing to the Doctor's act the Victim was screamed and got relief after the Nurses of the Ward came to her.

The Husband of the Victim said even a Complaint was Lodged to the Deputy Director of The Hospital still no action is taken to inquire on the Incident.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

CPA Executive Director Detained And Questioned By The Terrorist Investigations Department.

Well known Sri Lankan Activist and the Executive Director of the Center For Policy Alternatives(CPA) Dr.Pakiasothy Saravanamuttu had Detained and questioned this morning by the Terrorist Investigations Department(TID) at the Katunayaka International Air Port up on his arrival to the Island from an Oversees Trip.According to the Dr.Saravanamuttu he had been detained for a short while by the Authorities of the Air Port and later the TID Officials questioned him and after wards released.

Health Minister To Submit The Cuban Report To Local Experts Before Cabinet

Health Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva who was announced last weak that he is keen of forwarding the Cuban Epidemiologists Report on using Cuban Methodology into Dengue Control Activities here to the Cabinet now says before submitting the Report to the Cabinet he wants to getting the Views and Ideas of the Experts here.

After getting the Exposure from the Local Panel Of Experts the Cuban Report will be submitted to the Cabinet for approval the Minister stressed during a Media Seminar in Colombo this noon.

According to the Health Minister he himself is planning to negotiate with the Air Force for getting Helicopters for Spraying BTI Bacteria in to the Dengue Risk Areas by Air as recommended by the Report.

DGHS Ordered To Remove The Batch Of Insect Contaminated Injection

The Director General Of Health Services (DGHS)Dr.Ajith Mendis ordered the Colombo National Hospital Director to removed the Stock of around 1000 Omeprazole Injection Vials belongs to the Batch of Insect Contaminated Injection Vial supplied to the Surgical Unit of the Hospital.

The DGHS has been also instructed the National Drug Authority and the National Drug Regulatory Authority to conduct an Investigation on the Insect Contaminated Injection Vial and about the Company which supplied these Vials to the National Hospital and submitted a Report to him with an immediate effect.

The Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) Officials yesterday revealed about the Insect contaminated Injection Vial using for Gastritis Patients with Ulcers before and after the Surgery.

50,000 New TB Cases In Next 10 Years

It has been estimated that around 50,000 New Tuberculosis(TB) Cases will be reported from Sri Lanka Within Next 10 years the Director of the National TB and Chest Diseases Control Programme Dr.P Alwis said today.These Patients will be in the 15-34 Age Group and higher number of Patients should be Males according to the Dr.Alwis.

TB Deaths too will increase more than the current Death Rate of 1685 Cases per year.If the Current TB Control Activities Prevails continuously around 35,000 TB Deaths will saved within next 5 years according to the TB Control Programme Director."Sri Lanka is setting a target to eliminating TB by the year 2015" he stressed.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

GMOA To Request Health Ministry On Future Of The Surgeries


The Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) decided to make a request from the Health Secretary Dr.Athula Kahanda Liyanage on whether or not the Government Doctors should continue the Special Surgeries and Treatment of the Government Hospitals under the circumstances of short supply of Medicines and Surgical Items.

Addresing a Press Briefing in Colombo today GMOA Officials claimed that the Health Ministry not supplied the Drugs and Surgical Items required for Special Surgeries and Treatment and therfore the Doctors have to prescribe patients to buy most of the items from the Private Sector.

Health Ministry already taken steps to suspend the Gastic Bypass kind of Obesity reducing Surgeries in the South Colombo Teaching Hospital folowing the Death of a Beautician.The Beautician died under a natural Complications occured during the Surgery and GMOA will support any impartial inquiary on the incident according to the Assistant Secretary of the Association Dr.Chandana Atapattu.

An Insect Contained Injection Vial Found From A Govt.Hospital

The Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) today said that an Injection Vial supplied to the Colombo National Hospital contained a medium sized Insect and it gave an indication of the quality of the Medicinal Drugs locally purchased by the Health Ministry.The Injection Vial of"Omprezole"used for Gastritis Ulcers Surgeries contained this insect and it is visible after the Powdered form substance in the Vial dissolved the GMOA charged.

Health Ministry should be careful when handling the Drugs supplied to the Government Hospitals especially on their Quality the Assistant Secretary of the GMOA Dr.Chandana Athapattu said while addressing a Press briefing in Colombo this noon.

Monday, August 31, 2009

Obescity Reducing Surgeries At A Govt.Hospital Suspended After Beautician's Death

All Obesity Reducing Surgeries performed at the South Colombo Teaching Hospital suspended by the Health Ministry following the death of a Beautician who under went above Surgery.The Beautician who was a resident in Rathnapura District outside Colombo under went a Gastric Bypass Surgery to reduced her Overweight a weak ago at the Hospital and died after 6 days due to the Complications related to the Surgery.

The Specialist Doctor who performed the Surgery was charged Money from the Patient which is banned in Government Hospitals according to the Health Ministry.

Responding to the Charges of the Ministry The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA)today said Obesity Reducing Surgeries are performed under Medical Conditions and it is not a Cosmectic Surgery charged as the Health Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva.The Patient bought a Gun Pin Mechine which is used to stich Intestines from the Private Sector as it is not provided by the Ministry free of charge GMOA claimed.

If the Health Authoruties going to suspend above Obescity Reducing Surgeries due to the Cost factor then they should have suspended Other special Surgeries including Cattaract Surgeries the Association pointed out.

Prices Of Domestic Gas Cylinders To Be Increased

The Domestic Gas Cylinder Prices will increased with the effect from Midnight today(31) according to the Minister Of Consumer Affairs Bandula Gunawardana.Under the New Price Revision the Price of the 12.5 K.G Shell Gas Cylinder will be Rs.1550 and the Laugfs Gas Cylinder will be Rs.1476.

Sri Lankan Court Sentenced Tamil Editor For 20 Years Imprisonment

High Court In Colombo today sentenced the Editor of the North Eastern Tamil Monthly Magazine Mr.J.S Tissanayagam who was under custody since last year 20 years of Hard Labor Imprisonment under the Prevention Of Terrorism Act.

He was found guilty of three Charges leveled against him under the Act and became the First Journalist in Sri Lanka to be convicted by a Court in Sri Lanka.Tissanayagam was arrested by the Police on March last year charging that he was having links with the LTTE Rebels who fought for a separate state in Sri Lanka for nearly two decades.He was writing articles to his Magazine at the time of his arrest.

Western Governments and Press Freedom Groups condemning his arrest.He was offered the Minimum Sentence under the Terrorism Prevention Act.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Southern Provincial Council Elections To Be Held In October

The Southern provincial Council Elections will be held in 10th of October this year the Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dishanayaka announced yesterday.The Governing United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) and Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP) already hand over their nomination lists for the Election.

Governing UPFA will contest for the All three Districts of the Southern Province Galle,Matara and Hambanthota while the Popular Cinama and Tele Drama Actress Anarkali Akarsha who is contesting in the Elections under Governing UPFA ticket getting much attraction among the Public.She too was present during the handingover of nominations yesterday. JVP will be contesting for the Matara and Hambanthota Districts.

Romesh Jayasinha To Take Over Foreign Secretary Post

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Mr.Romesh Jayasinha to be appointed as the new Foreign Ministry Secretary with effect from the 01st of October.He will succed the present Foreign Secretary Dr.Palith Kqaohona who is due to be appointed as the Sri Lankan Permanant Residence Representative to the United Nations.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Media Minister Denied British Channal 4 Charges

Sri Lankan Media Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa today dismissed the charges leveled against the Sri Lankan Army by the British T.V Channal 4 over a manslaughter by telecasting a Video Footage carrying an Army Officer killing an unarmed man in the Northern Peninsula .

Addressing the weekly Press Briefing Minister Yapa said this Video Footage is an attempt to tarnish the Sri Lankan Image and the Government will lodge a formal Protest to the British Government through Sri Lankan Diplomatic Channal on this regard.


British Channal 4 was telecasted this Video Footage stating that the incident was happened in January this year.

Electricity Board Canceled Leave Of The Employees

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) canceled All Leave of their Employees today with Immediate effect after some Trade Unions of the Board threatening to launch a Strike demanding a Pay hike.Electricity Board Management took this Decision citing fear of Some Trade Union Employees may sabotage the Power Supply during a Trade Union Action.

Government already canceled the Annual Salary Increment of the State and the Semi Government Employees this year due to the present Economic Crisis.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Five Hundred Seventy Nine Detained Clergy released from IDP Camps.

Government today freed Five Hundrad Seventy Nine Hindu and Catholic Priests who are held in the Internment Camps along with the 300,000 Internal displaced People(IDP'S).The clergy were allowed to leave the Camp and visit their Temples and Churches

A total number of 571 Hindu Priests,6 Catholic Priests and 2 Nuns freed today.They along with around 300,000 Inmates were detained under tight security to be screened to capture remaining LTTE Rebels.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Health Minister To Submit Cuban Epidemiologists Report For Cabinat Approval

The Report Submitted by the two visiting Cuban Epidemiologists on Eliminating the Dengue Menace from the Island and the Cost Report of Implementing the Recommendations of the report to be presented to Cabinet shortly for approval Health Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva said today.

According to the above Report Air Spraying of BTI Bacteria towards the identified higher risk areas of spreading Dengue,Implementing Spot Fine System to deter the Mosquito Breeders , Building Houses without Gutters on the Roof and Managing of Disposing the Garbage are recommended to implement.

According to the Estimates US Dollars 1.44 will cost per One Household for using the BTI Bacteria for a Period of One Month.The Sum of 34.17 Million US Dollars needed for implementing spraying BTI Bacteria and other Actions recommended by the report for a three month period according to the Health Minister.

Two Cinema And Tele Drama Stars To Contest Local Elections

Two Famous Stars of the Local Cinama and Tele Dramas Anarkali Akarsha and Susantha Chandramali are selected to contest for the forthcoming Southern Provincial Council Elections under the Governing United Peoples Liberation Front(UPFA) ticket the General Secretary of the UPFA and Minister Of Education Susil PremJayantha announced today.

Monday, August 24, 2009

A Plot To Assasinate Sri Lankan Defense Secretary Revealed

A Guerrilla Type Of Planned Attack to Assassinate Sri Lankan Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksha was revealed today after the Police recovered Suicide Kits,Greandes and Ammunitions from a Housing Complex at Mutuwal,Modara in the Colombo Suburbs.

According to the Police Spokesman Deputy Inspector General Nimal Madiwaka LTTE which was defeeted by the Army on three Months Back tried to Kill the Defense Secretary by attacking the Ambulance carrying the injured Secretary to the Hospital after the Guerrilla Attack.

Defense Secretary Gotabhaya RAjapaksha survived from a Similar Suicide attack in the year 2006.

Oncology Surgeries At The Karapitiya Hospital Suspended

The major Oncology Surgical Unit of the Southern Province at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital had been suspended the performing of All Surgeries of the Surgical Unit since this morning due to the transferring of few Nurses to another Unit of the Hospital by the Administration.

These Nurses were transferred to another Unit without informing the Chief Surgeon of the Oncology Surgical Unit according to the Spokesman of the Karapitiya Hospital.Around 2 to 3 Surgeries has been performed at the Unit Daily and due to this suspension of Surgeries the Routine Surgery List was canceled today he further added.

Four Doctors Captured From The No Fire Zone Given Bail

Four Doctors who were arrested for making false statements on Sri Lankan Army during war against the LTTE were released on a Personal Condition Bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate this morning.Three Medical Officers and a Medical Superintendant were released on condition of apearing before the Vavuniya CID on every last Sunday of the Month.

These Doctors served at the Makeshift Hospitals functioning in the Former No Fire Zone during the War against LTTE charged for giving false Civilian casualty figures for the Local and International Media.They were arrested soon after the Army has been liberated the No Fire Zone from the LTTE while crossing over to the Government held area with the IDP'S.After getting arrested they wee brought to the Colombo Criminal Investigations Unit for further questioning.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Sri Lankan Army To Train Pakistan Military

Sri Lankan Army agreed to Train Pakistani Military on tackling Insurgency Operations the New Army Commander Lt.General Jagath Jayasuriya said today .After Successfully defeated the LTTE Rebels of the Island Nation, the Pakistan Military requested the Sri Lanka Army whether they can send the Military Cadets to Sri Lanka to train in Counter Insurgency Operations He stressed.

After defeating of the LTTE Sri Lankan Army already offering the Training to Countries like India,Bangladesh,United States Of America and the Philippines according to the Army Commander.According to him the Sri Lankan Military conducting Specialists Courses lasting up to Six Weaks for the Armies of the Interested Countries.

Kilinochchi And Mulativue Districts To Get Civil Courts

Civil Courts to be established in recently liberated Kilinochchi and Mulativue Districts in Northern Sri Lanka according to the Deputy Minister of Justice B.Puthrasigamani.The decision was taken to setup these Civil Courts before resettling the IDP'S in these Districts he stressed.

Government decided to setup a High Court and a Magistrate Court in Kilinochchi District and A Magistrate Court in Mulativue.At present Court Cases related to these Districts are heard in the Courts in Vavuniya District.

While under the LTTE Control the people in Kilinochchi and Mulativue Districts went to LTTE Courts for seeking Justice to their problems and now they have to come to these New Courts under the Government Deputy Justice Minister further pointed out.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Sri Lankan High Commissioner To Be Appointed As Foreign Secretary

Sri Lankan Ambassedor to India Mr.Romesh Jayasinha is expected to be appointed as the Next Foreign Secretary according to the Government Sources.He will succeed the outgoing Foreign Secretary Dr.Palitha Kohona who is to be appointed as the Residential Sri Lankan Representative of the United Nations in New York.

Former SSP'S Wife Remanded For Student Assault Case

The Wife of the Former SSP of Colombo Crimes Division Vaas Gunawardana was questioned by the Police this morning Regarding the Assaulting of an IT Student Nipuna Ramanayaka and remanded till 31st of this month Police Sources revealed.

Former SSP'S son already in Police Custody along with other suspects of the Assaulting Case.

Shasindra Rajapaksha Sworn In As A New CM Of Uva

Newly Elected Chief Minister of the Uva Provincial Council Shashindra Rajapaksha was sworn in his post before the President Mahinda Rajapaksha this morning.The New Chief Ministerial Elect was secured the largest number of Preferential Votes from Monaragala District where he was contested.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Delay Of Implementing An Inquiary Report Worries The Health Unions

Sri Lankan Health Trade Unions charged that around 40 Defendants who were issued Charged Sheets over the using of Expired Blood Kits are not punished by the Public Services Commission(PSC) from almost a year since the handing over an Inquiary Report to the Commission.The Inquiry Report on the Expired Blood Kits Case was handed over to the PSC by the Health Secretary Dr.Athula Kahanda Liyanage on 01st of September last year.

Around 40 defendants including the Former Director of the National Blood Transfusion Center in Colombo and Two Store Keepers and a Doctor were among the charged over using expired Plasma Pherasis and A Pherasis Kits for the patients.

Court Ordered To Arrest Wife Of The SSP Over A Student Assault

Sri Lankan Magistrate Court ordered to arrest the Wife of Interdicted Colombo Crimes Division Head SSP Vaas Gunawardane yesterday over the Assaulting Case of the IT Student.However she was not at home when a Police Team went to arrest her according to the Police Sources.Former SSP Vaas Gunawardena was transferred to the Police Headquarters as a normal Police Officer soon after his involvement in the Assault was reported.

His Son who is the Main Suspect of Assaulting the IT Student Nipuna Ramanayaka got admitted to the South Colombo Teaching Hospital after complained about an illness while other suspects including Police Officers were remanded after produced before the Courts.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

BTI Bacteria To Relese To The Market

Ministry Of Health is planning to release the locally made BTI Bacteria which is use to destroy the Dengue Mosquito Lavea to the Market soon .According to the Health Ministry Locally made BTI Bacteria and the Cuban Made Bacteria will be released to the Market soon which enable the Public to using it for Dengue Breading Sites in their House Hold.

Ministry is planning to release the Bacteria in 80 Mili Litre Form Bottles and selling it for a reasonable price.Bio Power Lanka Private Limited already began producing the BTI Bacteria and expected to finishing it in 30 days time.Importing of the Cuban Made BTI Bacteria will be made after examining the Report handover by the Visiting Cuban Epidemiologists to the Health Ministry Ministry Sources said.

BTI Bacteria is selling to the Public due to Government is not having enough Man Power and Efficiency for using it in large scale.

Monday, August 17, 2009

All IDP'S To Re Settle After Clearing Mines

Sri Lankan Government will Re Settle All the IDP's in the North after clearing the Land Mines planted in those Areas Minister of Disaster and Relief Services Rishad Badurdeen says today.Land Mine Threat caused the delay of re settling Process of the IDP'S he stressed.
Government already clearing the Mines of the Area and soon after finishing this process Re settlement of the IDP'S will begun he further added.He disclosed these facts at a Media Briefing in UN Compond this evening.

Replying to a Question raised by a Journalist UN Resident Representative of Sri Lanka Bruhne said that it is Government's Responsibility to maintaining the IDP Camps in the North and UN only assisting the Process.Therefor if some camps in the North are facing Floods the responsbility is in the hands of the Govt.as they select the Camp Sites,construction and ,dozer it he stressed.

Indian Government Donated Large Stock Of Relief Items To IDP'S

Indian Government today handover a 600 Tonnes of Relief Items to the United Nations Office in Colombo to distribute among the IDP's lives in Camps in the Northern Sri Lanka.Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Mr.Alock Prasad handed over the Relief Items worth US Dollers 3 Million to the UN Resident Representative Neil Bruhne at the UN Compound in Colombo this evening.

The Donated items contains Grocery Items,Utensils,Plastic Mats,Garment Metarials including Children Clothing Materials,Footwear and Personal Sanitation Items.According to the Indian High Commissioner These Items are sufficient to the Around 80,000 Families among the Approximately 285,000 IDP'S in the Camps.

Indian High Commissioner also stressed the need to resettle the IDP'S in the Northern Sri Lanka in quick manner and Indian Government's willingness to assist the Process.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Ten Suspects Of The Student Assault Case To Appear In Courts

Ten Suspects including Six Policeman who are believed to be involved in the alleged assaulting of the IT Student in Colombo are due to produced before Colombo Magistrate Court tomorrow.The Son of the Senior Police Superintendent Vaas Gunawardana is also alleged to be involved with the Assault.

SSP Gunawardana was transferred to the Colombo Police Headquarters from the Colombo Crimes Division effect from last Friday due to this Incident.

The Funeral Of Two Youths Killed By Police Held Under Tight Security

The Funeral of the Two Youths who were shot dead by the Agulana Police in the Colombo Suburbs last weak was held this evening amidst tight Security.Police Riots Squads and Army Personal placed in the Area to prevent any Violence.

Mount Lavinia Court ordered that the Coffins of the Two Youth should take directly to the Cemetery from their Houses preventing of taking the Coffins to another Place to Protest against the Killings.

The OIC of Agulana Police Post and Five other Police Officers attached to the Post were transferred Immediately after the Residents in the Area protests against the Killing of the Youth while in the Custody.

Former Chief Of The PAFFERAL Died

The former Chairman and the Chief Executive of the Elections Monitoring Body Peoples Action for Free And Fair Elections(PAFFERAL) Mr.Kingsley Rodrigo has died his family Announced today.During last few months he has not taking part in the Election Monitoring Activities Due to Poor Health Condition .