Constitutional Reforms To Debate In Parliament

The Constitutional Reforms approved by the Cabinet today will presented to the Parliament on 08th and 09th of September for debate Government Spokesman and Minister of Health Maithrepala Sirisena told the media today.According to the Minister govt.is currently having the nearly two third majority to approved the proposals.

Special Cabinet Meating Approved Proposed Constitutional Amendments

The Cabinet members which met today under the patronage of the President Mahinda Rajapaksha approved the proposed Constitutional Amendments of the Government including of removing the 31(2) clause of the constitution which restricting president to contest more then two occasions.The Cabinet also approved to amend the Local Government Act to hold next Provincial Councils Elections with the Mixed Proportional Representation System and to amend the 17th amendment of the constitution.

Sun Is Over Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Meteorology Department today announced that the Sun is placed over  Sri Lanka since yesterday and it will remained there till  08th of September.According to the Meteorology department the towns which falls directly under the sun are Viduthalaitivu, Nayinamadu and Kokilai in the North.

Medical Supplies Division Suspended Issuing Of TNT To The Govt.Hospitals

Medical Supplies Division suspended the issuing of Life saving drug of the Heart Patients with Pain "Triglyceride Nitrate" or TNT to the Government Hospitals.after the stock imported from an Indian Company found as low in quality through the laboratory test.However the Government Pharmacies are issuing the Tablets to the Heart Patients despite it's lack of effectiveness Health sources said.

Maid Recovered After Removed Nails From Her Body

The Housemaid who underwent a surgery to remove the nails inserted to her body by her Saudi Employer recovering well after the surgery according to the Hospital sources.She underwent a Surgery to removed 24 nails inside her body yesterday at the Kamburupitiya Hospital and the Surgery was successful according to the Doctors.

The Chairman of the Foreign Employment Bureau Mr.Kingsly Ranawaka visited the Hospital today  to see her situation and offered a State own House.Large number of People visited the Kamburupitiya Hospital yesterday to take a glimpse of the 49 year old maid who's story appeared in Headlines in the media last few days.Several Government and Opposition Parliamentarians too visited her.

Health Ministry To Charge A Treatment Fee From Patients Who Got Sick Due To Alcohol

Health Ministry to charge Treatment fee next year from the Patients who are admitted to Government Hospitals due to the illnesses related to Drinking of Alcohol  Health Minister Maithrepala Sirisena said today.Addressing a Function in Kandy the Minister said every year Health Ministry spend an expenditure around Rs.3.5 million for treating Non Communicable diseases which majority are realted to Alcohol.

Every day around 300-350 people dying due to Non Communicable diseases such as Heart Diseases,High Blood Preasure,Diabetese,Kidney diseases and around 2000 people died due to the injuries caused because of  Road Accidents which majority of them related to alcoholism the Minister stressed.Taking into consideration these things the Health Ministry has decided to charge a fee from the  Alcoholic addicts begining next year minister further added.

Foreign Employment Bureau To Bring Saudi Couple Who Harrased SrI Lankan Maid To Justice

Foreign Employment Bureau of Sri Lanka says they are working towards bringing the Saudi Couple who inserted 23 nails and steal sticks to a body of the Sri Lankan Housemaid worked for them to Justice.The Bureau already consulted the Sri Lankan High Commision in Saudi Arabia regarding this.