Sri Lankan Coastal Guard Officers Have Arrested Four Indian Fishermen In Sri Lankan Waters

The Sri Lankan Coastal Guard Officers with the assistance of  Sri Lanka Navy have arrested four Indian Fishermen along with the Boat they were in while illegally fishing in Sri Lankan Waters.

These Indian Fishermen were arrested while they were pouching off  Kareinagar Island according to sources.

They were later handed over along with their Boat to Kankasanthurai Fisheries Department for future course of action.

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Two Persons Had Been Arrested And Remanded Over Killing of A "Sea Eagle" In Southern Sri Lanka

The Habaraduwa Police have yesterday(09) arrested two persons near the Babagala Bridge for killing  an endangered species "Sea Eagle" and  after the suspects were produced before Galle Magistrate court today(10) they were remanded until 24th of March according to sources.

The two suspects were arrested by the Habaraduwa Police after social media and local news papers carried photographs of them killing the   sea eagle .The Police are looking to arrest another three persons who were in the photographs that related to killing of the eagle.

The suspects were charged under the flora and tuna act and they will face a five year jail term if convicted for the offence of harassing the Sea Eagle.

Two Hundrad Fifty Thousand Persons In Sri Lanka are identified As suffering from "Glaucoma"

Around 250,000 persons out of 22 Million Sri lankan Population(6%) are identified as suffering from eye disorder "Glaucoma" according to the Consultant Eye Surgeon Dr.Muditha Kualthunge.

"Glaucoma" known as the second major eye disorder in Sri Lanka which causes Blindness is on the increase here Dr.Kulathunge has said.

Those who are over 60 years of age,Persons whose Parents and Blood Relatives are suffering from 'Glaucoma",Those who are having eye contusion and Persons who are wearing  Heavy  spectacles are identified as at risk of getting "Glaucoma" she has said.

'If you are over 40 years of age check your eyes for Glaucoma atleast 2-3 times per year as the disease is not showing any prior symptoms Dr.Kulathunge has further added.

A person can develop Glaucoma due to the damage of the Optical Nerve of the eye and if not receiving treatment in early stage of the disease one can develop the situation in to blindness according to Eye Specialists.

As almost all the government hospitals in the country are equipped with "Glaucoma" Testing facilities people are advised to get a free checkup for the disease in any of the government hospital.

From March 06th to 12th of March has been declared as International Glaucoma Week and to mark this week a special free Glaucoma testing eye clinic will be held tomorrow(11)at  Colombo National Eye Institute(Eye Hospital) from 8 a.m to 1 p.m.

Around 15,000 Abortions Are Being Performed In Sri Lanka Annually-Ministry Of Health

Around 15,000 Abortions are being  performed in Sri Lanka annually and 10 females who are subjected to Abortions die due to the complications occur according to the Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

The suicide rate among Pregnant Mothers here is on the increase and around 50 Pregnant Mothers have died in 2013 due to suicides the Ministry has stated.

Poverty,Malnutrition,Domestic Problems,Violence,Fatigue and Body Changes have been identified as the main causes for Suicides among Pregnant Mothers according to the Health Ministry.

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