General Fonseka Says He Is Ready To Face Allegations Leveled By Darusman Committee Against Sri Lankan Armed Forces

Imprisoned Former Army Commander Retired General Sarath Fonseka has today said that he is ready to face the allegations leveled against the Sri Lankan Military by the United Nations(UN) expert panel  appointed by UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon.

While attending a case filed against him at the Colombo High Court, General Fonseka has said that he is

willing to take the responsibility of facing the allegations made by Moon Committee.

The UN Committee known as Darusman Committee has charged that there was war crimes occurred during the last phase of battle between Sri Lankan Government Forces and the LTTE on 2009 the claim which  was strongly denied by the Sri Lankan Government.

Sri Lanka Private Bus Owners Seeking 15% Bus Fare Hike

The Sri Lanka Private Bus Owners Association has today requested government a 15% increase on Bus Fares due to the recent fuel price hike.

The president of the Association Gamunu Wijeratne has said today that the minimum Bus Fare which is Rs.6 at present should be increase to Rs.8.He requested the government to inform this matter to the national transport commission and taken steps to increase  the Bus Fare .

While Advising Hospital And School Canteens To Stop Selling Sugary Foods And Drinks Health Ministry Canteen Sells Them

Although the Ministry Of Health has directed the authorities to remove wheat flour based short eats like patty and rolls as well as sugary foods Cakes and Dough Nuts from the canteens in Government Hospitals and Schools due to the increase of Diabetes,High Blood Pressure and Obesity among youth ,The Canteen of the Ministry it self openly selling these flour and sweet products for the Ministry Officials it has been revealed.

The Canteen of the Health  Ministry has seen selling the Sugary Dough Nuts,Rolls,Patty ,Cakes,Milk Toffees and even Sugary Drinks like Instant Tea and Coffee for the officials.

While  praising the timely decision of restricting the selling of Sugary Food and Drinks for the public in the view of preventing Non Communicable Diseases in the society the health workers are questioned the Ministry Authorities on not applying the same method to the Ministry Canteen.

The First Rabies Death In Colombo After Two Years Reported

The First Rabies Death after a lapse of two years was reported from the Colombo City last week according to the Chief Medical Officer In the Colombo City Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam.The victim who is a 62 year old resident in Maligawatta Flats was bitten by a stray dog at Kotahena in the Colombo suburbs and he got the disease afterwards he has stressed.

The victim was died at a Government Hospital while recieving treatment.

Former Cricket Captain Hashan Thilakaratne To Revealed The Names Involved In Match Fixing

Former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain and Western Provincial Council Member Hashan Thilakaratne has make a special statement today and backed his previous allegations on Match Fixing against some Sri Lankan Cricketers and said that he will revealed the names of those involved in Match Fixing at the right time and not hesitate to inform this on even to the cricket's governing body the International Cricket Council(ICC).

He also said that a certain number of people are trying to silence him but as he loves Sri Lnkan Cricket and will go ahead and revealed the names who are responsible for match fixing .Hashan has taken 05 minutes to make this special statement on match fixing allegations in front of  around 100 journalist today which he predicted match fixing is  happening in Sri Lanka since 1992 and  spreading it in the  local cricket scene like a cancer .

Hashan To Make A Special Statement On Match Fixing Tomorrow

Former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain Hashan Tiakeratne is to be make a special announcement on his earlier statement on Match Fixing Allegations by 9 a.m tomorrow.He will make this special announcement at the Western Provincial Council in Colombo 07.

Prices Of Milk Powder To Be Increased From Tonight

The Consumer Affairs Authority has decided to increase the Prices of  400 Grammes and 1 Killo Gramme Milk Powder with effect from midnight today.According to the new price increase the 400 Grammes Pack of Milk Powder will be increase by Rs.20 and 1 KG Pack by Rs.49.