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Around 70% Of The Annual Deaths In Sri Lanka Occurred Due To Four Non Communicable Diseases-A Survey Report

Around 70% of the total number of deaths reported from Sri Lanka annually have been due to the four Non Communicable Diseases ,Cardiovascular Diseases,Cancers ,Diabetes and Chronic Respiratory Diseases according to Joint Mission Of The United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force On The Prevention And Control Of Non Communicable Diseases To Sri Lanka.

Our of this percentage 18% dying prematurely  the Joint Commission has said.Most Premature Deaths are linked to exposure to risk factors namely Using Of Tobacco,Unhealthy Diet,Physical Inactivity and the harmful use of Alcohol it has been revealed.These Premature Deaths have been occurred among the age group between 30-70 years of age .

The remaining Premature Deaths are linked to week health systems that do not respond effectively and equitably to the health care needs of people with non communicable diseases the report issued by Joint Commission has stated. 

According to the report the Blood Pressure among Sri Lankan Males in the year 2008 was 30.5% and among Females 26.2% in 2011.

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Detained Former Chairman Of Securities And Exchange Dr.Godahewa And Two Others Have Been Further Remanded

The former Chairman of Securities and Exchange Commission Dr.Nalaka Godahewa and two others who were detained by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division over an alleged Financial Fraud have been further remanded  until 23rd of December by Colombo Additional Magistrate yesterday(14).

Dr.Godahewa who was the chairman of Securities and Exchange Commission during previous regime has been stepped down from his post after former President Rajapakshe lost the Presidential Election held on 08th of January this year.

Foreign Ministry To Introduce Short And Long Term Policies To Develop Sri Lankan Foreign Service

The Foreign Ministry has decided to adapt short term and long term policies in view of regulating Sri Lankan Foreign Service according to the Ministry Sources.

Under the short term policies the Foreign Ministry is expecting to implement a programeme to cut down unnecessary expenditure on foreign service the sources have added.Under this programme the Ministry has decided to introduce Non Residential Ambassadors for some countries instead of Current Ambassador Posts.

It has been reported the Foreign Ministry  has decided to introduce Non Residential Ambassadors for countries like Uganda and Seashells .

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