The Right To Information Bill Was Passed In Parliament With Amendments Without A Vote

The right to information bill was passed in parliament this evening with amendments without a vote.

The bill which was submitted to Parliament for the second reading yesterday(23) allow to get accurate information from public authorities on services .

The right to information bill was firstly submitted to Parliament on 24th of March this year for the first reading however the Supreme Court in May has declared that the certain clauses of the bill have violated the constitution and the bill needs two third majority in the parliament to become a law.

The government thereafter appointed a committee to study the clauses which violated the constitution and introduced amendments to the draft bill.

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Two Joint Opposition Group MP'S Injured And Hospitalized During Their Protest March In Colombo

Two United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Parliamentariens Rohitha Abeygunawardena and Sriyani Wijewikrama were injured and hospitalized as they attempted to push a police barricade which blocked the road at Colombo Fort this noon during a protest march organized by Joint Opposition group by demanding the removal of Central Bank Governor Arjun Mahendran.

Opposition MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena was sustained head injuries as he fallen on to a barricade and MP Sriyani Wijewikrama was fainted during the protest  which marched towards Ministry Of Finance it has been reported.MP Abeygunawardana was admitted to  a private hospital while MP Wijewikrama was admitted  to Colombo National Hospital for treatment.

Due to the Joint Opposition Group's protest march heavy traffic has been prevailed in Colombo Fort and Lake House areasit has been reporte.

Meanwhile government has assured few days back that Central Bank Governor will not be  reappointed .

HEALTH TIP

Internal bleeding facts

• Internal bleeding may occur in many areas of the body and may cause significant local inflammation and pain. If enough bleeding occurs, signs of shock may be apparent.
• Bleeding is a recognized complication of anti-coagulation and anti-platelet medications. The benefits of taking these medications need to be balanced against the risk of bleeding.
• Bleeding is never normal in pregnancy.
• If internal bleeding is suspected, it is important to seek medical care.

What is internal bleeding?

While the general public understands that internal bleeding means bleeding that can't be seen on the outside of the body, medical personnel tend to use terms that describe more precisely the location inside the body where the bleeding is found. The internal bleeding may occur within tissues, organs, or in cavities of the body including the head, spinal canal, chest, and abdomen. Examples of other potential sites of bleeding include the eye and within tissues that line the heart, muscles, and joints.

Bleeding outside the body is quite easy to recognize. If the skin is damaged by a laceration, puncture, or abrasion, blood can be witnessed as it streams out of the body. The scalp and face have a very rich blood supply and are notorious for demonstrating massive blood loss.
Internal bleeding may be much more difficult to identify. It may not be evident for many hours after it begins, and symptoms may only occur when there is significant blood loss or if a blood clot is large enough to compress an organ and prevent it from functioning properly.

Internal bleeding occurs when damage to an artery or vein allows blood to escape the circulatory system and collect inside the body. The amount of bleeding depends upon the amount of damage to an organ, the blood vessels that supply it, and the body's ability to repair breaks in the walls of the blood vessels. The repair mechanisms available include both the blood clotting system and the ability of blood vessels to go into spasm to decrease blood flow to an injured area. People who take blood-thinning or anti-clotting medication are more prone to bleeding than people who do not take these medications. These individuals may experience significant bleeding even with relatively minor injury or illness, and the risk of bleeding needs to be balanced against the benefits of taking the medication. A variety of "blood thinning" medications are now prescribed for many diseases.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Health Minister Directed Officials To Cancel The Limit Of Rs.1.5 Million Allocated For A Cancer Patient To Purchase Drugs

The Minister Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has today(23) instructed the Health Ministry Secretary and Director General Of Health Services to cancel the current limit of Rs.1.5 million allocated for Cancer Patients to purchase drugs and issue money on limitless basis.

Up to now The Medical Supplies Division of Ministry Of Health has issued Rs.1.5 million per Cancer Patient to purchase drugs which proves not enough due to the rising prices of cancer drugs.