Two Sports Medicine Qualified Sri Lankan Doctors Have Been Selected For International Olympic Games For The First Time

The International Olympic Committee has selected two Sri Lankan Doctors who are qualified on Sports Medicine  for the first time to cover Olympic Sports Medicine Activities during the forthcoming Olympic Games scheduled to be held in  Rio De Janeiro in Brazil from 05th to 16th of August  according to the Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine .

The two doctors the head of the Sports Medicine Unit in Karapitiya Teaching Hospital Dr.Himan De Silva and Dr.Sanka Thebuwanaarachchi attached to the same unit are among the 150 Doctors the International Olympic Committee has been selected for the Sports Medicine activities in the forthcoming Olympic Games .

Both Doctors have received Post Graduate Degrees on  Sports Medicine from the International Olympic Medical Council it has been reported.The Ministry of Health per  the instructions of Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne had provided the  Air Tickets and other facilities for the two doctors to enable them to fly Brazil.

The two doctors are due to fly to Brazil tomorrow(26).

Heavy Traffic Reported From Colombo Fort Area Due To A Protest March

A Heavy Traffic has been reported in Colombo Fort area this noon as the Lotus Road has blocked due to a protest march conducted by a group of disabled Armed Forces Soldiers it has been reported.

The disabled Soldiers later hold a protest in front of Colombo Fort Railway Station against the current Army Pension Scheme.

Due to the traffic in the area Police have requested the motorists to use alternative routes when traveling.

Six Female Tea Pluckers Have Been Injured And Hospitalized Due To Wasp Attack In Bagawanthalawa

Six female Tea Pluckers have been injured and hospitalized this morning due to a Wasp Attack occurred at Curcuswall Tea Estate in Bagawanthalawa Area.

The injured were admitted to Bagawanthalawa Hospital for treatment and three of the injured Tea Pluckers have been already discharged from the hospital it has been reported.

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Police Have Detained A Businessman In Dehiwala For Kidnapping Another Businessman

The Mirihana Police have today (24) detained a businessman in Dehiwala (In Colombo) for kidnapping another Businessman  and taking a ransom of Rs.3  million ftom him  with the help of seven underworld persons .

The kidnapping  had occurred on 28th of June and the victim has been identified as a businessman chandana wijemanna in Kaluthara who is the brother of MP Lakshman Wijemanna.

The Mirihana Police have today detained the suspected businessman and ceized the Rs.3 million ransom money along with his vehicle.