One Pilot Killed Following a Kfir Jet Crash

One Pilot was killed and another civilian got injured when two Kfir Combat Jets collided each other at Warana area in the Gampaha District(Western Province)during a rehearsal for the 60th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force this morning.According to the Air Force Flight Lt.Mohan Perera was killed during the crash and other flying officer Squadron Leader Vajira Jayakody is survived although his Kfir Jet collided with the other one.

Meanwhile President Mahinda Rajapaksha visited the crash site at Warana immediately after the news broke out.The Roads near the rehearsal site was closed at the time of the crash.

All Small And Medium Hotel Workers In Colombo To Undergo A Medical Examination

Colombo Public Health Department has instructed  all the workers attached to small and medium level Hotels and Restaurants functioning within the Colombo City Limits should undergo a Medical Test to ensure the hygiene of the food prepared and serve by them to the consumers.The Medical Test is compulsory for these Hotel Workers working in Colombo City with the effect from this January according to the Colombo Chief Medical Officer Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam.


Dr.Kariyawasam further said that these Hotel Workers should undergo a medical test at least once a year and those who failed to produce a medical certificate when requested will be punished according to the law.There are around 700 small and medium scale Hotels and Restaurants functioning in  Colombo City.

South Indian Political Leaders Including Vaiko And Nedumaren Arrested

The leader of the South Indian MDMK Party vaiko and the Tamil Nationalist Movement Leader P.Nedumaren along with hundreds of their party supporters who protested in  front of the Deputy Sri Lankan High Commission in Chennai were arrested by the police today according to the Indian Media.

The arrested South Indian Leaders were tried to stage a protest march towards the deputy Sri Lankan High Commission demanding the removal of the High Commission in Chennai.The police said the protesters were not given any permission to hold protests in front of the Sri Lankan Mission.

Ministry Of Health To Launch An Island Wide Search In Pharmacies And Pvt.Hospitals

The Ministry Of Health has decided to launch an islandwide search operation in Private Pharmacies and Hospitals to find out whether these institutions are selling Drug Samples,Out of date drugs,whether they are having a proper licence and having a qualified Pharmacists, and storing drugs and food items in the same refrigirator.

According to the Ministry Sources they have been received several complaints by the public that some imported drugs selling through the pharmacies caused severe side affects.The National Drug Authority has already instructed to the Food and Drug Inspectors Islandwide on the proposed search operation.

Public Relations Minister To Restrict Selling Of Certain Vegetables In Kelaniya Area

Certain Vegetables can grow in Home Gardens  including Tomatoes and Lady's Fingers will be prohibited to  sell in  the markets of Kelaniya Area in the Gampaha District with effect from end of this April according to the Minister Of Public Relations and Public Affairs Dr,Mervin Silva.He said that due to the sky rocketing prices of Vegetables in the local market Kelaniya residents should grow Tomatoes,Lady's Fingers,Green Chillies and Egg Plants in their home gardens.

According to the Minister Silva the authorities will provide the necessity vegetable seeds and fertilizer to the residents on affordable prices.

Murali And Sangakkara Achieved MileStones In World Cup Cricket

Although Sri Lanka lost to Pakistan in their Group A Match of the ICC World Cup Cricket Match played today Sri Lankan Off Spinner Muththaia Muralideran and Skipper Kumar Sangakkara becomes the second highest wicket taker(56 wickets) and wicket keeper with second highest dismissals(38 dismissals-30 catches and 8 stumpings) in World Cup Cricket Championships   respectively.

Sri Lanka Lost To Pakistan In Their Crucial World Cup Cricket Encounter By 11 Runs

The Co Hosts of the ICC World Cup Cricket Championships Sri Lanka was beaten by fellow Hosts Pakistan by 11 runs in their Group A Match played today at R.Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo after a nail biting finish .Pakistani Captain Shahid Afridi has won the toss and elected to bat first in the Day Night encounter began at 2.30 p.m Local Time and Pakistani Team  scored 277 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their 50 overs.

Pakistani striker Misbah-Ul-Haq top scored with 83 runs while veteren Cricketer Younis Khan had contributed 72 runs for the total.

In reply Sri Lanka began with an opening partnership of 75 runs between Thilakarathna Dilshan and Upul Tharanga,however failed to capitalize the innings as wickets fell regularly without a long partnership.Middle Order Batsman Chamara De Silva top scored with 57 runs and Thilakaratna Dilshan with 41 runs and Captain Kumar Sangakkara with 49 runs carried the Sri Lankan total to 266 for 9 wickets just short of 11 runs for the victory.Pakistani Captain Sahid Afridi is pick of the bowlers for his side while picking up 4 sri lankan wickets for just 34 runs.