US Assistant Secretary Of State Nisha Biswal Arrived In Sri Lanka For A State Visit

The US assistant secretary of state  for south and central asian affairs Nisha Desai Biswal has arrrived in Sri Lanka this evening for a state visit .

She was accompanied here by the US deputy assistant secretary of state for south asia manpreet singh anand.

During her visit she is due to hold bi lateral talks with  sri lanka's political leaders and government officials the US State Department has announced.

Cabinet Approved A 6% Bus Fare Hike

The cabinet has today (12) approved the 6% bus fare hike proposed by an intelectual committee according to Minister Of Transport Nimal Siripala De Silva.

The new bus fare hike will be implemented with effect from 01st of August this year the minister has stated.

The Bus owners trade unions have recently threatened to launch an island wide strike if the government not allow them to increase the bus fare.

During the discussions held with transport ministry officials the bus union leaders have rejected the 3.2% bus fare hike proposed by the ministry.

Former DIG Anura Senanayake Has Filed A Revision Petition By Seeking His Release

The former senior Deputy Inspector General Of Police(DIG) Anura Senanayake who was remanded over his direct involvement to the murder of former Sri Lankan Rugby Player Wasim Thajudeen has filed A revision petition in high court through his counsel by seeking his release.

The revision petition was filed after the bail applications of former DIG Senanayake were dismissed by the Colombo Magistrate several times previously.

Through the revision petition the former DIG has named several officials including Attorney General and chief of the Criminal Investigations Department(CID) as respondents.

Former DIG Senanayake was detained by CID on 23rd of May.

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One Was Killed And Four Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Vehicle Accident In Jaffna

One person killed and four others were injured and hospitalized as a result of the Van they were traveling in veered off from the road and crashed into a lamp post at Jaffna(In Northern Province) today(12).

After Van met with the accident all five passengers in the Van  have been admitted to Jaffna Hospital for treatment and one critically injured had succumbed to his injuries after hospital admission it has been reported.The deceased has been identified as a resident in Kokuvil Area.

The Jaffna Police are conducting further investigation on the accident.

Inter University Trade Unions Joint Committe To Launch A One Day Token Strike From Midnight Tonight

The Inter University Trade Unions Joint Committee which represents university staff is due to be launched  one day token strike from midnight today(12) by demanding solutions for eight of their service demands.

The Joint Committee has decided to launch this token strike as talks held with Officials of the Ministry Of Higher Education and University Grants Commission regarding their demands failed according Joint Committee officials.

HEALTH TIP

Bowel Disease

Inflammatory bowel disease symptoms vary, depending on the severity of inflammation and where it occurs. Symptoms may range from mild to severe. You are likely to have periods of active illness followed by periods of remission.
Signs and symptoms that are common to both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis include:

• Diarrhea. Diarrhea is a common problem for people with IBD.
• Fever and fatigue. Many people with IBD experience a low-grade fever. You may also feel tired or have low energy.
• Abdominal pain and cramping. Inflammation and ulceration can affect the normal movement of contents through your digestive tract and may lead to pain and cramping. You may also experience nausea and vomiting.
• Blood in your stool. You might notice bright red blood in the toilet bowl or darker blood mixed with your stool. You can also have bleeding you don't see (occult blood).
• Reduced appetite. Abdominal pain and cramping, as well as inflammation, can affect your appetite.
• Unintended weight loss. You may lose weight and even become malnourished because you cannot properly digest and absorb food.
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•  The exact cause of inflammatory bowel disease remains unknown. Previously, diet and stress were suspected, but now doctors know that these factors may aggravate but don't cause IBD.
  One possible cause is an immune system malfunction. When your immune system tries to fight off an invading virus or bacterium, an abnormal immune response causes the immune system to attack the cells in the digestive tract, too. Heredity also seems to play a role in that IBD is more common in people who have family members with the disease. However, most people with IBD don't have this family history.
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•  When to see a doctor  See your doctor if you experience a persistent change in your bowel habits or if you have any of the signs and symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease. Although inflammatory bowel disease usually isn't fatal, it's a serious disease that, in some cases, may cause life-threatening complications.