Two Foreign Nationals Were Injured And Hospitalized Due To An Accident On Southern Expressway

Two foreign nationals had been injured and hospitalized today (24) following the van they were travelling in had collided with the security fence at 96th mile post on Southern Expressway.

The two foreign nationals were admitted to the Karapitiya Teaching  Hospital for treatment according to the Pinnaduwa Police.

The two injured were on their way to Tangalle from Katunayake when the accident occurred due to the driver falling a sleep the Police have stated.

Pinnaduwa Police are conducting an investigations on the accident.

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A Group Of Residents In Gonapinuwala Had Launched A Protest Campaign Demanding The Arrest Of A Driver

A  group of residents in Gonapinuwala (Southern Province)  has launched a protest campaign today (23) by demanding the arrest of a motor car driver who caused the death of two youths .

Police have arrested the suspected driver over a road accident which killed a youth on the spot at Gonapinuwala area and another who died today in hospital, but later released the driver on bail it has been reported.

The angry residents had launched the protest campaign demanding the  arrest of the suspect by blocking  entry point to Southern Expressway from Baddegama Area reports have stated.

New Condom Policy Has Been Implemented In Sri Lanka To Combat Against HIV/AIDS

A new condom policy has been implemented by the National Sexually Transmitted Diseases/AIDS Campaign to effectively promote condoms among the risk groups who are vulnarable of getting HIV/AIDS according to the Director of the AIDS Campaign  Campaign Dr.Sisira Liyanage.

Addressing a Media Seminar held this morning at Health Education Bureau on "Combat HIV Through Safety-Current Evidence On Dual Protection" Dr.Liyanage has stated that the National Condom Policy has been prepared and implemented as condoms are identified as the only effective  method which can prevent spreading of HIV/AIDS among risk groups who are engaging in an unprotected sex Dr.Litanage has stated.

Besides the implementation of the condom policy National STD/AIDS Campaign has launched an awareness  programme and conducting blood tests on HIV/AIDS among the identified risk groups who are  prone to HIV/AIDS located  in all tourist zones in the country including Beach Boys,Tourist Guides,Hotel Workers including Room Boys and Three Wheeler Drivers who are  transporting Tourists he has stressed.

Recently Minister Of Health Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has informed the Parliament that around 20 local persons in Tourist Zones are identified as HIV Positives.

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