Malaria Is Not Yet Fully Eliminated From Sri Lanka-Dr Dewani Ranaweera

Although Malaria in Sri Lanka is now in an elimination level ,still dozens of Malaria Patients have been reported from the country annually according to the Consultant Community Physician of Anti Malaria Campaign Dr.Dewani Ranaweera.

This year alone 26 Malaria Patients have been reported from the island Dr.Ranaweera has said."But when comparing to neighboring countries ,The spreading of Malaria in Sri Lanka is at low level and this should continue up to the elimination of the disease" she has stressed.

Malaria comes here through the local and foreign tourists who have visited Malaria hit countries like India and Myanmar in Asia and African Countries Dr.Ranaweera has further said.

During this month Sri Lanka is due to apply to get WHO(World Health Organization)certification for  eliminating Malaria" she has added.

 

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CID Arrested Another Suspect Over The Rape And Murder Of Five Year Old Girl

The Criminal Investigation Department(CID)  have arrested another suspect regarding the rape and murder of five year old Seya Sadewmini of Kotadeniyawa Area.

The suspect was produced before  Acting Minuwangoda Magistrate Priyanthi Liyanaarachchi today(03) and the acting magistrate has been allowed the CID to detain the suspect for 72 hour period for questioning.

The Prices Of Cigarette ,Beer And Hard Liquors Have Been Increased With Effect From Today

The prices of Cigarettes,Beer and Hard Liquors have been increased with effect from today(03) according to the Ministry Of Finance.

According to the new price increase the price of a Gold Leaf Cigarette has been increased by Rs.3 and the price of a Soft Beer (Alcohol less than 5%) has been increased by Rs.40 per liter  from Rs.150 to Rs.190  and the other Beer including Alcohol level more than 5% has been increased by Rs.60 from Rs.185 to  Rs.245.

The excise duty of molasses and  Local Coconut Arrack will be increased by Rs.110 from Rs.1485 to Rs.1595 per proof liter and accordingly the price of a Coconut Arrack may be increased by Rs.60.

The excise duty of country made foreign liquor has been increased by Rs.160 from Rs.1700 to Rs.1860 and accordingly the price of a country made foreign liquor bottle may be increased by Rs.125.

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Kokmaduwa-Imaduwa Section Of Southern Expressway Has Opened Again

The kokmaduwa-imaduwa section of Southern Expressway which closed down twice since last night due to the bad weather has been opened for motorists from this evening again.

firstly the Kokamaduwa- Imaduwa section of Southern Expressway was closed down last night due to the bad weather prevailed at that time and  the risk of an earth slip near 114 kilo meter post of the expressway.Then again that section was opened for motorists since this morning and few hours later  the section was closed down.

However as the weather  improved the kokmaduwa -imaduwa section of Southern Expressway has been opened again this evening for motorists.

Kokmaduwa-Imaduwa Section Of Southern Expressway Has Been Closed Due To Bad Weather

 




The section between Kokmaduwa and Imaduwa near 114 kilo meter post of Southern Expressway has been closed this morning second time since yesterday (01) due to the risk of an earth slips according to Road Developemnt Authority(RDA).The section was closed last night also due to bad weather and it was reopned around 6.30 a.m this morning.

However due to the bad weather prevails in the Kokmaduwa-Imaduwa section of Southern Expressway has been again closed down this morning.

Earlier the Disaster Management Center has issued warning to motorists using Southern Expressway to be on alert as there's a risk of an earsthslip near 114 kilo meter post of the expressway.