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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Navy Lieutenant Had Drowned In Kala Oya While Bathing

A Navy Lieutenant attached to Mulkulam Naval Base

in Puttalam (North Western Province) had drowned in Kala Oya (River) yesterday (12)while bathing there with few other Navy Officers.

The body of the deceased Naval Officer Sunimal Deepthi Kumara (42)of Kandana had sent to Puttalam Base Hospital for post mortem.

The deceased officer had arrived at a site near Kala Oya in Eluwankulama at Puttalam yesterday (12) evening to attend a party and during the party the deceased and few other fellow officers went to Kala oya for bathing it has been revealed.

First Sri Lankan Flight Left For Chennai This Morning After Yesterday's Flight Cancellation

The first Sri Lankan Airlines flight to Chennai ,India had left this morning from Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport after yesterday's flight suspension due to cyclone "Vardha' .

The Sri Lankan Airlines flight UL-129 had left Chennai this morning at 11.26 a.m although it earlier scheduled to leave at 7.20 a.m from the Katunayake Airport .The flight left after received clearance from Chennai International Airport it has been announced.

Sri Lankan Airlines yesterday announced a temporary cancellation of it's flights to Chennai following the cyclone "Vardha' hit Tamil Nadu.

HEALTH TIP

Monday, December 12, 2016

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Country Able To Earn A Trade Profit Of Rs.Six Billion Through Reducing Prices Of 48 Essential Drugs

Country has been able to earn a trade profit of Rs.6

billion through reducing prices of 48 essential drugs the Ministry of Health has announced.

Country can save more money spending to import western drugs to the country when 22 foreign drug companies begin manufacturing western drugs here through the manufacturing plants established in the country the Ministry has stated.

Around 22 foreign drug companies have signed agreements with the Health Ministry to begin manufacturing of western drugs locally.

If The Private Bus Operators Strike Again Against The Traffic Fine,Their Buses Should Be Taken Over By The Government- Health Minister

If the private bus operators again launch a strike

against imposing of Rs.25,000 minimum traffic violations fine, the licenses of these buses should be cancelled or all the striking buses should be taken over by the government according to Minister of Health ,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne.

No matter who is opposing, the minimum traffic violations fine will be increased to Rs.25,000 as planned the Minister has stressed.

Some private bus unions recently stated that they will launch a bus strike again against the Rs.25,000 fine.