Health Minister On A Toddy Problem In Kautara

Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has today

(10)ordered the Excise Department officials and the Police to arrest illegal containers contained artifical toddy transport from North Western Province to Kalutara District, without any fear.

During the previous government some powerful persons in Kalutara district had received Rs.250,000 daily from liquour companies  as a bribe behalf of transporting artifical toddy the Minister has stated.

As the transporting of artificial toddy is an illegal act authorities should have taken an  action to prevent it he has stressed.

Heartbeat Of The Female Heart Transplant Patient In Kandy Hospital Returned Normalcy

The heartbeat of the female patient who underwent

the first Heart Transplant Surgery in Sri Lanka performed at Kandy Teaching Hospital has returned normalcy and she is doing well according to Hospital sources.

It was a eight hour surgery  performed on 07th of July with the participation of a 20 member local medical team sources have added.

The female had suffered from Cardiomyopathi with 12% of her  heart failed Doctors have stated.

This expensive surgery was performed by the local medical team free of charge at a time a separate ward  not allocated for those who need Heart Tranplants in Kandy Hospital it has been revealed.

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Sluice Gates Of Kukule Ganga Remain Opened-Disaster Management Center

The sluice gates of the Kukule Ganga(River)which

opened last night (09) due to the rising water levels ,remain opened   as a result of adverse weather condition according to the Disaster Management Center.

Due to this situation people living in low lands areas including Ingiriya,Bulathsinghale,and Agalawatte areas should be vigilant over the rising water levels of the river the center has stated.

Section Between Kaduwela And Kadawatha Of Southern Expressway Again Closed Down And Reopened

The section between Kaduwela and Kadawatha of the

Southern Expressway which closed down temporarily last night (09) due to the falling down of a high tension power cable on the road has reopened again this morning (10) and again closed down between 12.30 p.m to 4.30 p. m to remove the cable from the road.

After removing the cable the closed section now again reopened for motorists according to the Road Development Authority.

At first the high tension power cable had fallen down to a Lorry and as a result a female in the vehicle was hospitalized due to a shock according to the reports.Due to the cable, a power failure had occurred
In several areas including  Galle, Ambalangoda, Mathugama,Horana and Kalutara last night.

Meanwhile the Ceylon Electricity Board has launched an inquiry on the falling down of a high tension power cable.

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Archeology Advisory Board Decided To Closed Down Rangiri Dambulu Cave Temple Until Further Notice

Archeology Advisory Board has today (10th )

unanimously decided to closed down the Historical Rangiri Dambulu Cave Temple for tourists until further notice and to begin conserving  of the artworks of  cave temple .

The decision has been taken at a meeting of a Archeology Advisory Board held at Education Ministry Auditorium in "Isurupaya Battaramulle today (10)under the patronage of Education Minister Akila viraj Kariyawasam.

Recently a dispute occurred between the Chief Incumbent of the temple and Archeology Department officials regarding the way of handling the funds received by the temple.

During today's meeting it has been decided to issue tickets to the tourists in future through the Central Cultural Fund .