The Inquiry Report on Attempted Sexual Harassment by a Doctor attached to the Sri Jayawardanapura Hospital over a Pregnant Mother at the Hospital was handed over to the Director General Of Health Services Dr.Ajith Mendis on last Saturday.According to the Dr.Mendis he will examine the Report and refer it to the Sri Lanka Medical Council to take a Disciplinary Action against the Doctor if he has found guilty on the incident.
The Director of the Sri Jayawardanapura Hospital Dr.D.L.D Laneroll was carried out the Investigations on to the Incident after Husband of the Victim was made a complaint on the incident two week's ago.
Southern Provincial Councilor of the governing United People's Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Nishantha Muthuhettigama who is charged with making Death Threats towards UPFA Candidate for the forthcoming Southern Provincial Council Elections Actress Anarkali Akarsha got arrested today for the second time.He is arrested due to the his recent alleged comments on the Inspector General Of Police(IGP) and the Police according to the DIG and the Police Spokesman Nimal Madiwaka.
Councilor Muthuhettigama who was arrested in the previous occasion on a complaint made by the Actress Anarkali saying that he made Death Threats against her was later released on Bail.However after wards he criticized the IGP and the Police over his arrest.IGP also appointed a Special Police Committee to investigate into the Comments made by the Councilor regarding the Police.
The Catholic Arch Bishop of Colombo the Rev.Dr.Malcolm Ranjith today appealed to the European Union to continue granting the GSP Plus facility to Sri Lanka and assisting the Country to achieve true Peace and Justice.
In a Statement released to the Media Rev.Dr. Ranjith said through Religious Principles Sri Lanka can heal their wounds of the past few years without been pushed into it by the External Forces.
Meanwhile President Mahinda Rajapaksha paid a Courtasy visit to the Arch Bishop Rev.Malcolm Ranjith this evening at the Colombo Bishops House.
A three member Foreign Medical Team headed by the Former Chief of the Epidemiology Unit Of The World Health Organization(WHO) Arrived Sri Lanka last Saturday to find the Causes for the Increased Number of Dengue Deaths in Sri Lanka within this year and the reasons for the Dengue Epidemic.
The team is headed by the Professor Siri Penn and also included a Specialist Doctor and a Nursing Consultant.The Team is due to hold Seminars in Colombo,Kandy and Galle to identify the causes for the Dengue Deaths and the Epidemic.During the Seminars these Medical Experts are due to exchange ideas with the local Medical Consultants and the Nursing Consultant is due to train local Nurses on handling of the Dengue Patients.The First Seminar of the Series is due to held in Colombo tomorrow.
Health Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva is due to Submit the Revised Report of using Cuban Method to Combat Dengue Menace in Sri Lanka to the Cabinet on this Wednesday Health Ministry Sources said.The Report submitted to the Ministry by the two visiting Cuban Epidemiologists revised to suit Sri Lankan System using the recommendations made by Sri Lankan Experts.
This Report is Revised with the help of the Two Cuban Epidemiologists Dr.Arian Martinez,Dr.Yellina Chang Camero,The Epidemiologists of the Epidemiology Unit,The Dengue Control Programme and the Panel of Sri Lankan Professors and Experts.With this Report the Estimated Cost to Implement this Report too due to submit before the Cabinet.
The Ministry Of Health is Declared a National Dengue Prevention Weak begins from Tomorrow(21) up to Next Sunday(27) with the aim of destroying Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places in the Island through Cleaning Campaigns(Shramdana's)
According to the Deputy Director General Of Health Services(Public Health) Dr.Palitha Mahipala Cleaning Campaigns will be launched around the Houses/Public and Private Institutions/Schools during this Weak with the Participation of Provincial Councils,Health Workers and the Public.As the North East Monsoon Rain is to Begin Soon, The Epidemiologists warnes that the Dengue Epidemic will arise throughout the Island.
In last year the most number of Dengue Patients were reported during the North Eastern Monsoon Rainy Period.
Non Cabinet Minister and Former Eastern Commander of the LTTE Karuna Amman alias Vinayagamurthy Muralideran met with an Accident this evening when his Bullet Proof Vehicle got collided with a Passenger Bus at Colombo.The Minister who is on his way to Colombo from Vavuniya however not suffering any Injuries due to the Accident. But his Driver is sustained with Minor Injuries .
Minister was traveling with his Personal Body Guard at the time of the Accident.According to his Private Secretary Minister is resting at his House following the Accident.
Around 5320 Internally Displaced Persons(IDP'S) belongs to some 1000 Families stayed at Welfare Villages in Vavuniya of Northern Sri Lanka were Re Settled today at their Native Places.Earlier Government was announced that around 600 IDP Families will Re Settled by today.
The IDP'S Re Settled today belongs to 845 Tamil and 155 Sinhalese Families and they were Settled in 28 Villages in the Vavuniya District.
A Large Haul of Weapons hidden by LTTE were recovered from near a house at Malfred Crescent, Dehiwala in the Colombo Suburbs during yesterday evening According to the Police Spokesman Senior DIG Nimal Madiwaka.These Weapons including a Quantity of Detenators,Remote Controller,A Receiver,Six Timers,Four poweful Boosters and a Canvas Belt He stressed.
This Raid was carried out by the State Intelligance Service and the Dehiwala Police according to the Statements given by the LTTE Suspects who are in Police Custody.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickramanayaka who is due to leave to New York to attend the 64th United Nations General Assembly to be begin on Tuesday will meet UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon The Foreign Ministry said.Premier is leading the Sri Lankan Delegation to UN Assembly which also include the Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama.
Prime Minister is due to address the UN General Assembly on 26th on "Strengthening of Multilateral ism and Dialogue among Civilizations for International Peace, Security and Development”.He is also due to address the Asia Society in New York under the Theme Sri Lanka’s Challenges ahead: Post LTTE Scenario and Ensuring Sustainable Peace”.
Sri Lankan Grand Mosque today announced that Sri Lankan Muslims will Celebrate the Holy Eid Ul Fitr Ramadan Festival tomorrow(21)to mark Holy Prophet Mohammad's Birthday .
Muslims all over the World will celebrate this Festival tomorrow.
Sri Lankan Police today uncovered a large number of Documents containing around 10,000 Names of LTTE Cadres at a Place in Thoppigala Area in the Eastern Sri Lanka.
A special Police Team also recovered a large stock of Documents related to funding,banking,membership network and details of Maha Viru Families of LTTE according to the Police Sources.
The Coconut Cultivation in the Matara District of Southern Sri Lanka has been affected with a Virus according to the Ceylon Coconut Board.The Board is seeking the Public Assistance to prevent the spreading of this Virus Islandwide.
Around 600 IDP Families staying at Welfare Villages in the Northern Sri Lanka are scheduled to Re Settled in their Native Places tomorrow.Visiting Under Secretary (Politics) of the United Nations Lynn Pascoe also stressed the Government the need of Re Settling these IDP's. Sri Lankan Government already decided to Re Settle around 150,000 IDP'S in Mid October this year.The delay of Re Settling these IDP'S is due to the clearing of mines in the most parts of the North and the LTTE Cadres who are hiding among these IDP'S according to Government Sources.
Meanwhile Secretary General of the Rights of the Internally Displaced Persons Walter Kaelin also due to visit Sri Lanka Next Weak to discuss on IDP'S.
Sri Lanka's Trade Deficit of this year reduces to US$ 260 Million in July as decline in Imports and Out Pace fall in Exports according to the First Guardian Equities.The Imports decline by -28 Percent and the Exports fall from -23 Percent according to the Report.
The United Nations Under Secretary General Lynn Pascoe said today that the delaying resettlement of IDP'S in the Northern Sri Lanka may undermine the prospects for Peace Reconciliation in the future.According to him keeping these IDP'S in camps further endangering the future Political Stability of the Country.
Mr.Pascoe met President Mahinda Rajapaksha today and hold discussions on the IDP Issue.
Sri Lankan Attorney General Mohan Pieris went to Britain today to explore the possibilities of taking legal action against British T.V Channel over telecasting a video footage on alleged killing of an unarmed LTTE Cadre by the Army Personal.Earlier Sri Lankan Government Denied the Video Footage by saying it is a Fake.
According to the Minister of Human Rights and Disaster Management Mahinda Samarasinha who is in Geneva to attend the 12th United Nations Human Rights Council Session said that the Attorney General will meet the Lawyers representing Sri Lanka on this case and will search the Best Legal way of handling the case against the Channel 4.He is also scheduled to meat British Press Complaint Commission to seek Redress.
Private Bus Fares are due to increase from 5.3 Percent effect from Next Tuesday(22) according to the National Transport Commission.The Transport Commission today informed this Fare Hike to the Private Bus Owners Association.
However the Minimum Bus Fare of Six Rupees will not be affected by this Increase.
Sri Lankan Minister of Human Rights and Disaster Management Mahinda Samarasinha who is in Geneva today met UN High Commissioner For Refugees Navanetham Pillai and hold discussions on the Situation of IDP'S in North and on the Channel 4 Issue.
Minister Samarasinha briefed the UN High Commissioner on the situation of IDP'S and President's paln for Re concilliation.According to the Reports Ms.Pillai welcomed the Investigations conducted by Government on the Controversial Video Footage telecast over the Britian's Channel 4.
United Nations Under Secretary General For Political Affairs Lynn Pascoe is scheduled to be visit Sri Lanka within this weak to urge the Sri Lankan Government to allow IDPS in the Northern Camps to go their Homes.
The Ten out of Fourteen Suspects who are in the Police Custody over assaulting of IT Student Nipuna Ramanayaka including the Wife and Son of the former SSP Vaas Gunawardena were re remanded till 29 th of September by the Kaduwela Magistrate this morning.However Four other Suspects arrested over the Assaulting were released on the advise of the Attorney General.Most of the Suspects arrested over the Student Assaulting Case are Police Officers
Due to the involvement of his Wife and Son in to the Case Former SSP Vaas Gunawardana was transferred to the Police Headquarters as a normal Police Officer.
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office today further relaxed the Travel Advisory on Sri Lanka with reducing the level of Terrorist Threat in the country.By considering the Current Security Situation here The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office updated it's Travel Advise on Sri Lanka according to the Acting British High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Mark Gooding.
According to the Release issued by the British Office it urged the U.K Citizens to taking a decision on traveling to Sri Lanka as the Terrorism Threat in the Country is in Normal Level.The British Foreign Office also appealed to the U.K Nationals who are Resident,Working or Visiting Sri Lanka over One Month to Register with the British High Commission in Sri Lanka.
The Navy Special Investigations Unit today recovered around 25 Packages of valuable LTTE Documents from an undergound site at Illanathurai in Kadiramalai of the Northern Sri Lanka.According to the Navy these Docuements are very valuable ones and the further Investigations are underway on this.
Former Foreign Secretary Dr.Palitha Kohona today resumed his duties as the Sri Lankan Permanent Residential Representative to the United Nations in New York,U.S.A.Dr.Kohona presented his Credentials to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon this morning and hold talks with him around 45 minutes.
Although normal such meetings lasted only few minutes these talks took much longer according to the reports.However as a tradition the details of the talks not made public.
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The Trade Union Action of the Estate Workers continues as the talks between the Trade Unions and Ceylon Employers Federation failed again today over increasing the Wages of the Workers.
The Trade Unions representing Estate Workers demanding a Rs.500 Daily Payment for a Worker but the Employers Federation only agreed to offer Rs.375 Daily Payment.The Trade Union Action effected the Sri Lankan Tea Industry heavily.Trade Unions are now hold talks to expand their Trade Union Action.
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama has recalled the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Japan Mr.Jayantha Palipne to Colombo over the Incident Involving Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickramanayaka where he was being Finger Printed upon his arrival at the Narita International Air Port in Japan last weak.The Premier was in Japan for a weak long Private Visit was embarrassed due to the incident which later he was cleared.
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After given Bail Both former LTTE Leaders were seen left the Court Premises from an Inter Cooler Jeep.
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.
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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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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 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.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
The Inquiry Report on Attempted Sexual Harassment by a Doctor attached to the Sri Jayawardanapura Hospital over a Pregnant Mother at the Hospital was handed over to the Director General Of Health Services Dr.Ajith Mendis on last Saturday.According to the Dr.Mendis he will examine the Report and refer it to the Sri Lanka Medical Council to take a Disciplinary Action against the Doctor if he has found guilty on the incident.
