A Six Member Committee Had Been Appointed To Probe On The Death Of A Student In Matara

Acting Director General of Health Services Dr.Jayasundara Bandara

 had appointed a Committee comprised of six medical consultants to probe on the death of a student attached to a school in Matara (Southern Province) who died  after swallowing a ferrous sulphate tablet (Use to treet Anemia )supplied to the school few days ago.

The report of the probe due to be received within a week  according to Dr.Bandara.

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Police Arrested A Person Over Selling Nests Of Sri Lankan Swallows In Hatton

Police have arrested a person over selling nests of Sri Lankan Swallows

  after plucking them from Singimale Tunnel in Hatton area .

Due to the plucking the nests the newly laid eggs and birds found left on the ground the Police have stated.The plucking of the nests had been taken place in the tunnel for a long period it has been revealed .

MP Namal Rajapakshe Had Been Questioned Around One Hour By The Presidential Commission Of Inquiry

United Peoples Freedom Alliance( UPFA

) MP Namal Rajapakshe had been questioned around one hour yesterday ,(31) by the Special Presidential Commission Of Inquiry over the financial irregularities committed in National Youth Services Council-Maharagama during the previous regime .

This is the first time that MP Rajapakshe appeared before the Commission regarding the financial irregularities in National Youth Services Council.

Do Not Panic Over The Influenza Flu Spreading In Most Parts Of The Country -Acting Director General Of Health Services

Acting Director General of Health Services Dr.Jayasundara Bandara

has urged the public not to get  panic over the  Influenza flu currently spreading in most parts of the country as it's normally not fatal .

This Influenza flu virus which changes it's pattern due to the climatic conditions  can be spread in the country through an immigrants and therefor a special screaning will be done for the tourists arrived in Katunayake , Bandaranaika International Airport to avoid spreading the disease through them he has stressed .

Although the disease is not fatal infants,Elderly persons ,people suffering from Chronic diseases such as diabetes and kidney diseases and pregnant mother's should be vigilant over the disease as they are at risk of developing complications due to the Influenza  he has said.