Government Has Decided To Ban Cigarette Smoking Completely In Sri Lanka By The Year 2020- Director General Of Health Services

Sri Lankan Government has taken a decision to ban cigarette smoking completely by the year 2020 as  a major step to   reduce  the spreading of Non Communicable Diseases in the country according to Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala.

Cigarette Smoking and Liquor have  been identified  asvthe major causes for spreading non communicable diseases like Heart Diseases,High Blood Pressure,Cancer and Cholesterol in Sri Lankan Society Dr.Mahipala has stated during a Media Seminar held at Health Education Bureau in Colombo this morning..

The Cabinet has already approved the proposal to ban Cigarette Smoking Completely in Sri Lanka by the year 2020 submitted by Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne he has stressed.

Around 500,000 Sri Lankans Got Treatment For Oral Diseases During Last Year-Dr.Jayasundara Bandara

During last year (2015) around 500,000  Persons have got treatment for Oral Diseases through local hospitals according to Director General Of Health Services (Dental Services) attached to Ministry Of Health,Nutrition And Indigenous Medicine Dr.Jayasundara Bandara.

Most of these patients have received treatment for Gum Diseases Dr.Bandara has stated during a press briefing held at Health Education Bureau in Colombo yesterday(14).The Gum Diseases among School Children and  Adults are on the increase due to poor oral hygiene he has stressed.

POPULAR YESTERYEAR SINHALA SONG SUNG BY SUJATHA ATTANAYAKE

A Heavy Traffic Has Been Reported In And Around Town Hall This Evening Due To A Political Protest March

A Heavy Traffic has been reported in and around Town Hall this evening due to a protest march conducted by Trade Unions affiliated to governing United National Party(UNP) and United National Youth Front against alleged false propaganda campaign conducted by Joint Opposition Group.

The Protest March had started near  Nelum Pokuna Theater around 2 p.m this evening and ended at Hyde Park Grounds in Town Hall.A Public Rally was held at the Grounds afterwards.

Police Have Used Tear Gas And Water Canons To Disperse A University Students Protest March In Colombo Fort

The Police have used Tear Gas and Water Canons to disperse a large number of University students who were  conducted a protest march  towards the President's House at Fort Area this evening.

The group of University Students representing all the Universities in the island had conducted a protest march towards President's House from Kelaniya Univnersity this evening by opposing  Malabe Private Medical Collage.

Due to this protest march a heavy traffic has been reported from roads in Colombo  ranging Dematagoda to Town Hall and surrounding areas which lasted few hours.

The Inter University Students Federation has organized this protest march.

Seven And Half Hour Power Cuts To Be Imposed Island Wide On Wednesday(Tomorrow-16) And Thursday(17)

A Seven and Half Hour Power Cuts are due to be imposed island wide on tomorow(16) and Thursday(17) under two catagories due to the damage occurred at major transformer in Biyagama Receieving Station according to Ministry Of Power And Renewable Energy.

Accordingly Power Cuts will be imposed for Five and Half Hour during the day and Two Hours during the night under folllowing schedule the Minister Of Power And Renewable Energy Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has announced.

1) 7.00 a.m to 12.30 p.m during the day and 6 p.m to 8 p.m at night time (Wednseday)

2)12.30 p.m to 6 p.m and 8p.m to 10 p.m.(Thursday)