Number Of People Died Due To Adverse Weather Conditions Increased To 20- 36 Fishermen And 37 Boats Were Missing

Around 20 people including 18 fishermen have confirmed as dead and 36 fishermen along with 37 fishing boats went missing up to now due to the adverse monsoon weather conditions including strong winds and rough seas the disaster management center has said.

The missing 36 boats were missing from Galle ,Kalutara,Negombo and Colombo .according to the sources around 22 fishermen went missing were rescued dueing round to clock search operations carried out by Navy and Air Force.the rescued fishermen are currently admitted to hospitals and receiving treatment,

Out of the 36 fishermen went missing 17 are sailed from Ahungalla area and 3 from modara.search operations continues.

5 Deaths Were Reported Due To Adverse Weather Conditions

According to the Disaster Management Center(DMC) 5 deaths including 4 fishermen have been reported so far and another 17 fishermen are reported as missing due to the adverse weather conditions.meanwhile Navy and Air Force involved in the rescue mission of missing fishermen able to rescue 6 fishermen from the seas in Mount Lavinia,Balapitiya and Kollupitiya areas.

The meteorology department has advised fishermen to refrain from going for fishing activities  especially in Mannar to Potuwil via Colombo and Galle as there will be strong rough winds up to 60 to 70 kilo meters per hour during  next 24 hours.

Three Fishermen Died And 12 Hosptalized Due To Adverse Weather Pattern -More Fishermen Gone Missing

Due to the strong winds assisted with thunder showers occurred most parts of the Island yesterday evening three fishermen who drowned in the southern seas have died and 12 were hospitalized according to Navy sources,the bodies of the 3 died washed ashore and 12 fishermen who were rescued by Navy were admitted to Balapitiya(Southern Province) Hospital.some other fishermen who went to see have reported as missing.

Meanwhile Sri Lankan Navy has dispatched 3 ships from Colombo to Galle to rescue fishermen who had gone  missing and Air Force has dispatched a Helicopter for the rescue mission.a tense situation has occurred in Dehiwala Area(Colombo Suburbs) as fishing folks blocked train tracks and demanding authorities to rescue some fishermen gone missing due to adverse weather condition.

Patients Suffered Due To The Doctors Strike In Matara Hospital

Due to the one day token strike launched by doctors attached  to Matara General Hospital ,Out Door Patients Department(OPD) clinics,routine surgeries and treatment  of the hospital were crippled according to hospital sources.only emergency services have maintained as usual.

All doctors attach to the hospital began  token strike at  8 a.m today by demanding fair trial against the hospital administration who made false charges against  hospital's doctors over arm amputation case of a law faculty student.the token strike scheduled to be conclude 8.a.m tomorrow(08).

The Free Bypass Surgery Project For Critically Ill Heart Patients Has Suspended

The heart surgery project launched by cardio thoracic surgeons in Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital,kotte  to perform bypass surgeries free of charge for those critical heart patients who are awaiting surgeries at government hospital awaiting lists has stopped since three weeks back  according to hospital sources.this project which was funded by ministry of health has stopped due to an external pressure from higher authorities of  Jayawardanapura Hospital the sources added.

The project which began in year 2010 has able to perform more than 300 bypass surgeries for free of charge to the patients attached to several hospitals throughout the island including Colombo National,Kurunagala,Kandy,Anuradhapura, and Karapitiya  hospitals.the total cost for the surgeries were borne by the Ministry Of Health as a benefit for these patients.

However some authorities in Jayawardanapura Hospital opposing this project as it has done free of charge at a hospital which is semi government charging fees from the patients.but the Cardio Thoracic surgeons there have not opposed this project and carried out the project during last three years without any difficulty as well as not disturbing the normal heart surgeries performs in the hospital according to sources.

More than five critical heart patients per week were sent to the Jayawardenapura Hospital  by other government hospitals earlier for bypass surgeries under the mentioned project.but since three weeks they stopped sending patients per a request made by a higher authority in j'pura hospital sources revealed.

Colombo Law Faculty Student Dies From Dengue

A 21 year old Colombo University Law faculty student has died from Dengue Fever this morning while getting treatment at Colombo General Hospital.according to the university sources around 20 other law faculty students have been contacted with the disease during past month due to the dengue mosquito breeding places within university premises.

S.D Nisansala who is a resident in Kegalle District has become the latest victim of dengue fever by increasing the number of dengue deaths reported from Colombo to 4 the chief medical officer in Colombo Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam has said.

Professions Supplementary To Medicine(PSM'S) To Launch Continuous Work To Rule Camapign

The Professions Supplementary To Medicne(PSM'S) attach to government hospitals have decided to launch a continuous island wide work to rule campaign from 18th of June by demanding solutions for two of their service demands.PSM'S are demanding the recruiting of all unemployed PSM Graduates numbering 600 and implementing the delayed promotions of 500 first grade PSM Officers according to secretary of Joint Trade Union Council Of Professions Supplementary To Medicine, Mr.Saman Jayasekera.

According to Mr.Jayasekera under the proposed work to rule campaign PSM'S will not participate collecting blood,urine and other samples from hospitalized patients and performing of essential CT,X ray and MRI Scan tests .PSM'S attach to Colombo Castle Street ,De Soyza,Ridgway Children's ,Peradeniya Sirimawo Bandaranaike Children's ,Maharagama Cancer Hospitals and Narahenpita National Blood Transfusion Service will not participate the trade union action due to humanitarian reasons he has stressed.

Corrupt Judge Remanded Till 10 th Of June

The District Court Judge of Homagama in Colombo Suburbs who was arrested and imprisoned last week over bribery charges was  today (03) remanded till 10th of June by the Colombo Chief Magistrate.the bribery commission was arrested judge abeysinha on 30th of May while allegedly receiving a bribe of Rs.300,000 from a person in Hanwella Area.

Indian Government To Construct Goddess "Sita 'Temple In Sri Lanka

Indian Government has decided to construct the goddess Sita Temple at Divurumpola,Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka a place believed to be associated with Ramayanaya chief minsiter of India's Madya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said yesterday(01).Sri Lankan government has already gave permission for  this project and the center also approved this chief minister said.

According to Press Trust Of India the Madya Pradesh Chief Minister has revealed this while addressing an event in Madya Pradesh.the Sita Temple is due to construct through Swami Dayanand Trust and Madya Pradesh Chief Minsiter has already offered 1 Crore Indian Rupees to fund the project.

The place temple is going to be constructed  is believed as where goddess Sita underwent 'Agni Pariksha' (test by fire), according to mythological epic Ramayana.

Heavy Showers Prevails In The Country To Continue

The Meteorology Department has announced that thunder showers with strong winds prevails in most parts of the country will continue further in coming days as well.due to the continuous rain most of the roads are filled with water according to the sources.

Government Hospital Nurses To Withdraw From Extra Servics From 15th Of June

The Public Services Nurses Union(PSNU)the largest nurses union in Sri Lanka has decided to remove all government hospital nurses from extra services perform in hospitals with effect from 15th of June according to it's president Venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero.

PSNU has decided to launch this trade union action by demanding the paying of proposed increment for  nurses and 3 other service demands.the decision on the trade union action was taken by general assembly held in Abayaramya Temple on Tuesday.

Colombo Public Health Department Filed Court Cases Against Another 4 Schools Maintaining Dengue Mosquito Breedng Places

During inspections conducted  within last two days Colombo Public Health Department officials has filed court cases against 4 schools in Colombo City maintaining dengue mosquito breeding places in their school gardens the chief MOH in Colombo Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam has said.another 22 schools in the city were issued notices due to keeping mosquito breeding environment he has stressed,.

Altogether Colombo Public Health Department has conducted inspections in 129 schools in the city during last three days and filed court cases against 12 schools and issued notices to 51 schools for maintaining dengue mosquito breeding places .these inspections due to continue tomorrow as well.


Colombo Public Health Department has launched these inspections as it has been revealed that 52% out of the total number of dengue cases reported from the city are school children.

Government Hospital Nurses To Decide Trade Union Action Tomorrow(30)

The nursing representatives attach to Public Services Nurses Union(PSNU) scheduled to meet tomorrow(30) at Abayaramaya Temple,Narahenpita to decide the date of launching trade union action regarding withdrawing  extra hour services .

Nurses Union have decided to launch this trade union action as a protest of not implementing the proposal which recommended to increase extra hour payments for nurses."the health ministry is totally responsible for delaying of implementing the proposal the president of Nurses Union Venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero has said.

Colombo Public Health Dept.Has Filed Court Cases Against 8 Leading Schools Over Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places

The Colombo Public Health Department has today(28) filed court cases against 8 leading schools situated in Colombo City  and suburbs and issued notices for 29 other schools in the city which are maintaining dengue mosquito breeding places in their school gardens according to chief MOH of Colombo Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam.

One of the leading girl's school which was among the 8 schools facing legal action have seen as a paradise of  dengue mosquito breading he has stressed.due to the majority of dengue patients found in Colombo City are school children Colombo Public Health Department has today launched an indefinite inspections in schools situated in the city.

Around 52% out of the total number of dengue patients reporting in Colombo City are children Dr.Kariyawasam has stressed.during the inspection launched with the participation of public health inspectors and medical officers attached to Colombo Public Health Department the authorities learned that the dengue control committees formed in school level few years back are not functioning.

The dengue  inspections in Schools will continue today(29) as well .

Colombo Public Health Department To Launch An Indefinite Dengue Inspections In Schools

The Colombo Public Health Department has decided to launch an indefinite inspections to find  Dengue Mosquito Breading Places in all government and private schools located within Colombo City with effect from tomorrow(28) as majority of the dengue patients currently reporting in the city are school children.

According to the statistics around 52% out of the total number of dengue patients reported in Colombo City are school children.these school children are in the age group of 4-20 years the chief medical officer of Colombo City Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam has said.the emergency inspections are to be conducted in 150 schools located in the city.

PHI'S Warned 810 Dansal's Over Unhygienic Way Of Preparing Food

Public Health Inspectors(PHI'S) have inspected 5773 Dan Sala's(Alms Giving Centers) throughout the island withing last two days (Vesak Poya Day and the day after) and advised 810 Dansala's  for preparing unhygienic food according to Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors Union .after been warned the said Dansal organizers correct their mistakes union has said.


Around 1200 PHI'S have participated this inspection held 24th(Vesak Day) and 25th(day after Vesak)and it is due to continue today as well.

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.