Elections For Electing New Cricket Board To Be Held In January 2012

Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has said in Parliament today that The Elections for electing Office Bearers for the Board Of Control In Cricket Of Sri Lanka will be held in January 2012.

The Sports Minister recently removed the previous Office Bearers of the Cricket Interim Committee who handled the recently concluded World Cup Cricket Tournment in the Sub Continent  and appointed a new administration headed by former Cricket Board Chairman Upali Dharmadasa.

Mayor Of Galle Removed From The Post Over Fraud And Corruption

The Mayor Of Galle Methsiri Silva has been removed from his post over the allegations of Fraud and Corruption Southern Provincial Council Chief Minister's Office has announced today.

Mohommad Husain Fawzul Niyas has been appointed as the Acting Mayor of Galle.

Health Ministry Fined Rs.21,00,000 From 2900 Premises During Anti Mosquito Week

The Ministry Of Health has taken legal action against 2900 Residents and Institution Owners Islandwide who were caught during the National Anti Mosquito week (20-25 June)for maintaining Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places and fined them Rs.21,00,000 according to the Health Ministry Sources.Legal Action will be taken soon against another 7167 Premises which are maintaining Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places Ministry Sources said.

Another 121,640 Premises which are in risk of breeding Dengue Mosquitoes identified during the Anti Mosquito Week and around 268,258 Premises which were informed to be clean will face a legal action if they are not able to clean their places withing the given two week period according to the Health Officials.

Meanwhile the Health Workers have said that although the Presidential Secretraiet along with Ministry Of Health have announced  that during the said Mosqutio Week Inspections will carryout throughout the Island the Dengue Control Activities have not seen in  most of the Sub Roads and Some Main Roads during the week.

75 Percent Of The Annual Hospital Deaths Are Due To Non Communicable Diseases

Around 75 percent of the Total number of Hospital Deaths reported annually from Sri Lanka  occured due to Non Communicable Diseases(NCD) the Director of Non Communicable Diseases Unit of the  MinistryOf Health Dr.Thalatha Liyanage has said today.

Addressing a Workshop on "Prevention and Control NCD's in Sri Lanka -The Role and Responsibilities of key Stake Holders" Dr.Liyanage has stressed that out of the total number  died due to NCD's 38% percent are died due to Injuries and 35 percent are due to Cardiovascular Diseases.Cancer 12%,Diabetese 6% ,Mental Disorders 1% ,Asthma and other Respiratory Diseases 8% are other NCD's that contributing to the annual Hospital Deaths in the Country.

Unhealthy Diet,Smoking,Alcohol,Lack Of Excercise are the main reasons  that caused  NCD's in Sri Lanka according to Dr.Liyanage.

Twenty Six Schools In Kinniya Closed Due To Teachers Protest

 Twenty Six Schools based in Kinniya of the Trincomalee District became standstill today due to a protest staged by the Teachers of those  Schools.As the Teachers were absent Principles sent the children back home according to the sources. 

The Teachers were staged the protest demanding the arrest of those responsible for the assault of the Kinniya Zone Educational Director occurred  last evening.

An Eye Disorder Spreads In Most Parts Of The Country

Opthamalogists apealed the local public to be in alert  on an Eye Disorder known as "Viral Conjunctivitis"which has spread in most parts of the Country these days.Around 50 -60 Patients suffering from this Eye Disorder are seeking medical treatment daily in National Eye Hospital  according to Hospital Sources.

Red Eyes,Irritating and Watering are the main symptoms of this Eye Disorder and Public are advised to take Proper Medical Treatment and take some rest if the symptoms occured to prevent spreading the disease to others.

Surgeries In Hambanthota Hospital Become Standstill Due To A Fault In AC System

The Surgeries performed in  only Theatre at Hambanthota General Hospital (Southern Province) became standstill since few days due to the fault of Air Condition System fixed in the Theatre.Due to this large number of patients who are in the Surgery List and the Staff are facing difficulties according to the Hospital Sources.

Around 60 Surgeries have been performed at the Hospital Theatre daily and due to the halting of Surgeries the Emergancy cases are transfer to Matara General Hospital the sources further said.