Friday, July 26, 2013

Two Mosquito Varities Eating Dengue Mosquito Larvae Found In Sri Lanka

Two varieties of Mosquitoes who are eating dengue mosquito larvae as their food were discovered by entomology assistant officers of Medical Research Institute(MRI),Colombo  after a year long research on them.the mosquitoes belongs to the  "Typomyia" mosquito variety were found firstly in Kalutara District and researchers say that these mosquitoes are not biting  humans and their main source of food is juices of trees including flowers .

According to a spokesman of Entomology Unit of Medical Research Institute, the researchers are preparing a plan to breeding  these two mosquito varieties naturally  in laboratory of MRI and release them to the environment to destroy dengue  mosquito larvae.for this researchers are expanding their research to find the ways of breeding these mosquitoes in large scale to combat dengue menace.

Withing this year researchers are hoping to breed these mosquitoes and release them to environment the spokesman has said.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

One Of The Popular Opposition Anti Corruption Speeker Crossed Over To The Government

One of the most popular opposition MP's who have criticized  corruption activities of government Dayasiri Jayasekera has been announced today(24) that he will  resigned from parliament and cross over to the government in view of contesting the forthcoming wayamba(north western) provincial council elections .addressing a packed press briefing in Colombo this noon mp dayasiri has said that he made this decision due to the unwillingness of main opposition united national party's leadership on coming  back to power .party leadership shattered the hopes and dreams of it's supporters he has stressed.

MP Dayasiri who is one of the popular parliamentary speakers revealed so many corrupt deals in state sector has said during the briefing that he will join with the hands of president mahinda rajapaksha to guide government victory in the forthcoming provincial council elections.

MP Dayasiri has reported as meet the president today to announced his decision.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Several Parked Vehicles Have been Damaged Due To The Fallen Trees.

Several parked vehicles have been damaged due to the fallen trees and branches in several places around Colombo City this morning as a result of the  the strong winds prevailed during that time according to the fire brigade.the vehicles were damaged near the Colombo National Hospital,De Seram Place,CR and FC Grounds,Reid Avenue,J.D Fernando Road in dematagoda and  several other areas.however authorities have removed the fallen trees and branches the brigade has stressed.

Sunday, July 21, 2013

A Business On Mixing Sleeping Tablets To Locally Made Liquor Toddy Has Been Revealed

The Investigations have revealed that the large consignment  of sleeping pills uncovered from a private pharmacy recently was meant to be used for manufacturing toddy (a locally made  liquor) according to Ministry Of Health.a consignment of sleeping pills worth rs.200,000 was recovered from a private pharmacy owner's house in Kosgama area during a raid carried out jointly by National Drugs Authority and Kosgama Police on last Friday.

According to National Drugs Authority the sleeping tablets were to mixed with toddy by a relative of the pharmacy owner.this has been revealed after the raid carried out in toddy distribution center in Kirindiwela area.an immediate investigation was launched after founding the consignment of sleeping tablets which can only be issued to the people under doctors prescription.

Meanwhile it has been revealed that the suspect who kept these sleeping tablets obtained them from a wholesale dealer in Colombo registered under the National Drugs Authority.Ministry of Health has already instructed to cancel the whole sale dealer's license with immediate effect and take legal action against him.

Friday, July 19, 2013

Patients Faced Severe Hardships Due To The Doctors Strike In Central Province

Thousands of patients in Central  Province were not able to received treatment today(19) due to the one day token strike launched by government hospital doctors in the province since this morning.government hospital doctors in central province launched the one day token strike opposing some statements made by governor of the Central Province Tikiri Kobbakaduwa over the doctors.

Monday, July 15, 2013

Sri Lankan Businessman Was Arrested In Katunayaka Air Port With Hidden Foreign Currencies

A Sri Lankan Businessman who is involved in motor spare parts business has been arrested by Katunayaka Air Port custom officers yesterday (15)night  as he tried to flee to Singapore by carrying 115,000 Euros and 21,000 Swiss Francs hidden  in his rectum custom officers have said.as custom officers suspected over the way the businessman was walking  they have arrested him and scanned him at negombo base hospital where the hidden money have been detected.

Muslim Congress To Contest Alone In Provincial Council Elections

The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress(SLMC) has decided to contest the forthcoming provincial council elections alone SLMC has announced today(16)Muslim Congress is due to contest the elections in Northern,Central and North Western provincial councils.

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