Buddhist Monk Set Himself Fire Was Succumbed To His Injuries

The Buddhist Monk who set himself fire near Dalada Maligawa(Temple Of Sacred Tooth Relic) in Kandy Yesterday succumbed to his injuries this eve at Colombo National Hospital where he received treatment for his burn injuries.

Before set fire himself the buddhist monk venerable Bowatte  Indraratne Thero has made several demands in front of media near the main entrance of Dalada Maligawa including stop cattle slaughter for meet and stop converting Buddhists to other religions according to sources.the police and people around doused the fire and admitted him to the Kandy Hospital.

However due to burn injuries he has received  he  was transferred to Colombo National Hospital yesterday eve.meanwhile police investigating in to the incident now investigating how the monk obtained petrol to immolate himself.

Buddhists Around The World Celebrates Vesak Festival Today

Millions of Buddhists including majority of   Sri Lankans have been celebrating "Vesak Festival " (Vaiśākha,-in sanskrit, Veasak Poya in Sinhala) today(24)which marks the birth,enlightenment (nirvana)and demise(Parinirvana) of Lord Buddha the founder of Buddhism.this  traditional holy day has  mainly observed by Buddhists in Sri Lanka,Tibet,
India,Bangladesh,Bhutan,Nepal,Singapore,Thailand,Vietnam,Cambodia,Laos,Philippines Malaysia,Myanmar and Indonesia.

Buddhism varies according to countries as Theravada and Mahayana.according to Wikipedia In Theravada countries following the Buddhist Calender, it falls on a full moon Uposatha day, typically in the 5th or 6th lunar month. Vesākha Day in China and Korea is on the eighth of the fourth month in the Chinese Lunar Calender. The date varies from year to year in the Western Gregorian calendar, but usually falls in April or May. In leap years Vesākha is celebrated in June.

In Sri Lanka where majority are Buddhists celebrating this festival with making colorful Pandals,lighting Buckets and  Lanterns, giving alms(Dana) through Alms Centers(Dansal).the Vesak day which also the traditional full moon poya day here and the day after Vesak are declared as holidays in Sri Lanka.

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A Buddhist Monk Set Himself In Fire As A Protest Against Cattle Slaughter

A Buddhist monk who set himself fire near vahalkada of Dalada Maligawa(Temple Of Sacred Tooth Relic) in Kandy was admitted to Kandy General Hospital with serious burn injuries this morning.this evening he has transferred to National Hospital in Colombo for further treatment.

the Buddhist Monk reported as doused himself with petrol and set himself a blaze protesting against cattle slaughter.He has been identified as a monk attach to temple in Kahawatta Area.

Eight Essential Drugs Are Out Of Stock In Karapitiya Hospital

Eight essential drugs have been out of stock these days at karapitiya teaching hospital(Southern Province) causing severe hardships for patients hospital sources said.the drugs including"Thyroxine Tablets,"Losarten",Enelopril and "Atovastatine" have been out of stock in the hospital since several weeks according to sources.

Due to this shortage patients have  recommended to purchase these drugs from the private sector.

A Fire Has Damaged Jaya Container Terminal In Ports Authority

A fire was broke out in a ware house at Jaya Container Terminal early this morning causing heavy damages to the ware house ports authority sources said.fire fighters rushed to the scene doused the fire the sources added.

Government Hospital Nurses To Withdraw From Extra Services On 01st Of June

The Government Hospital nurses are threatening to withdraw  from  extra duties  with effect from 01st of June if the health authorities fails to implement the extra duty payment scheme for nurses proposed  by Public Services Nurses Union(PSNU) recently. according  to PSNU sources due to the current nurses shortage experienced in government hospitals one nurse need to carry a workload  of three nurses to avoid the shortage .

Therefor the proposed extra payment scheme for nurses should be implemented  without a delay PSNU spokesman has said.

Meanwhile the President of PSNU venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero has sent a written request to the health ministry secretary Dr.Nihal Jayathilake asking him to give a solution for the nurses union demand by 30th of May else facing the trade union action.

Thailand Prime Minister To Address Sri Lankan Parliament

The prime minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra is due to address Sri Lankan Parliament on 31st of May the deputy speaker Chandima Weerakkody has said today(22).the thai premier is to address parliament during her state visit here.