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Cabinet Approved A Proposal On Extending Retirement Age Of Well Experienced Medical Consultants

The Cabinet  has approved a proposal submitted by Minister Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne to extend the compulsory retirement age of well experienced Medical Consultants 63 years by considering their ability .

The Cabinet Spokesman, Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Seneratne has today stated that under the current system it takes long time to fill the vacancies of Medical Consultants prevailing in Government Hospitals numbering 1164 and therefore  Cabinet has decided to extend the compulsory retirement age of Medical Consultants in the Clinical Sector .

HEALTH TIP

Mangosteen fruit scientifically known as Garcinia mangostana is a tropical evergreen tree, believed to have been originated in Indonesia and is widely available in several South East Asian regions like Sri Lanka ,Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam and also in some regions of Africa.

Mangosteen has been a part of the traditional medicine of various Asian countries for a very long time, and was once brought all the way around the world so that it could be sampled by Queen Victoria. The health benefits of mangosteen are known since 18th century and it has been proven that these benefits are not just mythical. It is a storehouse of essential nutrients which are required for normal growth, development and overall nutritional well being. Different parts of the fruit and plant are used in the treatment of various diseases and disorders.

 Mangosteen is a healthy fruit which is rich in water, energy, protein, carbohydrate and fiber. Essential nutrients such as calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, copper and manganese are found in this fruit. It contains vitamin C, B6, B12 and A which are required for maintaining good health.

Sri Lanka Navy Officers Arrested Four Local Fishermen For Illegal Fishing In Local Waters

Sri Lanka Navy Officers have arrested four local fishermen while engaging in illegal fishing by using banned mono filament nets in the seas off Mundampiddi in Periyaaru (In Northern Province).

Navy Officers have also taken into custody a traditional boat(Wallam) and four mono filament nets along with the local fishermen it has been reported.The arrested fishermen and fishing equipment were handed over to the Assistant Director of Fisheries in Mannar for future course of action the Navy have stated.

FCID has Arrested Chanuka Ratwatte Regarding A Financial Fraud

The Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division(FCID) has today(14) arrested five persons including Chanuka Ratwatte the brother of the United Peoples Freedom Alliance's MP Lohan Ratwatte regarding a Rs.1200 million  financial fraud during the previous regime.

Chanuka Ratwatte who is one of the sons of former Defense Secretary late Anurudda Ratwatte was charged as involving in the financial fraud through a Company Entrust Securities Private Limited .

The suspect was arrested by FCID  after recorded a statement from him this morning regarding the allegation.He is due to be produced before the court this evening.

 

"THE DOMAIN OF AMHEIM"(1962) A POPULAR ARTWORK OF YESTERYEAR BELGIAN ARTIST RENE MARGRITTE (1898-1967)

Trans gender Community To Receive New ID's And Passports Indicating Their New Gender Status-An Activist

The authorities have taken steps to issue National Identity Cards and Passports to the Transgender Community (males converted to females and females converted to males) in Sri Lanka as per their newly converted gender a Tran gender Activist has revealed yesterday (13).

Accordingly those Transgender Community members who have changed their gender status in birth certificates can apply with official  documents to get National Identity Cards and Passports indicating their new gender she has stated.

Already few of the Transgender Community members have received the ID's and Passports indicating their new gender status the activist has stressed.

Earlier they have requested the authorities to issue National Identity Cards and Passports by indicating  Female Status for males converted to females and male status to females converted to males as they have faced enormous difficulties when casting votes at elections and other official work with their new gender status it has been reported.