Thursday, October 1, 2015

SINHALESE QUOTE FROM THE WEB

Dengue Update-During First Nine Months Of This Year 20,457 Dengue Patients And 36 Dengue Deaths Have Been Reported-National Dengue Control Programme

During first nine months  (January to September) of this year 20,457 Dengue Patients and 36 Dengue Deaths have been reported from the Island according to the Director Of National  Dengue Control Campaign Dr.Hasitha Thissera.

Addressing a press briefing of Ministry Of Health held yesterday(01) at Government Information Department in Narahenpita(In Colombo District) Dr.Tissera has said  majority of the Dengue Patients  reported  this year up to now were from Colombo District with 6517 Patients.Out of the 36  dengue deaths reported this year 15 were reported from Colombo District Dr.Tisssera has stressed.

During the national mosquito control week which held last month around 567, 000 premises were inspected and 21.21% of these premises were identified as risky places which dengue mosquitoes can breed  and 2.87% were identified as dengue mosquito breeding places.

.During the forthcoming North Eastern Monsoon Rainy Season the spreading of Dengue may have increased in most parts of the country and people should be on alert on this situation the National Dengue Control Progtamme Director has further said.

OLD OPERA HOUSE IN HELGEANDSHOLMEN( STOCKHALM ) (1892) PAINTED BY YESTERYEAR SWEDISH PAINTER ANNA PALM DE ROSA(1859-1924)

THIS FAMOUS PAINTING WAS PAINTED BY YESTERYEAR SWEDISH ARTIST ANNA SOFIA PALM DE ROSA WHO WAS POPULAR FOR HER WATERCOLORS OF STEAMERS AND SAILING SHIPS AS WELL AS SCENES OF STOCKHOLM.

US Sponsored Resolution On Sri Lanka Adapted In UN Human Rights Council Summit in Geneva

The US Sponsored Resolution on Sri Lanka-L29  ,entitled as   "Promoting Reconciliation,Accountability and Human Rights In Sri Lanka was adapted today(01) without a vote by consensus at the United Nations Human Rights Council Summit held in Geneva,Switzerland.

This Resolution was co sponsored by the Sri Lankan Government with 25 additional co sponsors including USA and UK .The resolution encourages the establishment of Sri Lankan Judicial Mechanism to investigate the allegations of violations,abuse of human rights  and violations of an International Humanitarian Law.

The proposed mechanism of US backed Resolution will include commonwealth and other foreign judges,authorized prosecutors, investigators and defense lawyers.

POEM OF THE DAY

Disaster Management Center Has Advised Motorists Travelling Through Southern Expressway To Be in Alert On An Earth Slip

Southern Expressway
The Disaster Management Center(DMC) has today (01)advised the motorists travelling through Southern Expressway to be on alert as there's a risk of an earth slip near the 114 Kilo Meter Post between Galle and Matara(In Southern Province).

Motorists travelling through Southern Expressway between Galle and Matara are advised to pay attention to the sign boards .

State Pharmaceuticals Corporation Destroys Rs.300 Million Worth Drugs Annually -Health Minister

The State Pharmaceuticals Corporation(SPC) destroys around Rs.300 Million worth Medicinal Drugs annually as the  validity of which has expired according to Minister Of Health ,Nutrition And Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne.

These medicinal drugs which are identified as non essential drugs imported for government hospitals and State Owned Pharmacies(Osu Sal) are  being expired at the stores Dr.Senaratne has said."We are trying to correct this situation as a large sum of money annually wasted for importing these non essential drugs over the past years.However still the officials of SPC haven't done anything to correct this situation "He has stressed.

Health Minister has revealed these facts  at a press briefing held today(01) in  Government Information Department - Narahenpita(In Colombo District).



Baltimore Port Closure May Hit US Coal Export Volumes

https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/baltimore-port-closure-may-hit-us-coal-export-volumes