Asia-Singapore Scientists Reveal Origins Of Durian's Pungent Aroma

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One Out Of Five Government Employees Is Suffering From Mental Stress-Health Ministry

One out of five Government Employees is suffering from mental stress mainly due to the problems occurred in their houses and work places according to the Mental Health Unit of the Ministry Of Health.

Busy work schedule and competitiveness in the society too caused mental stress among Government Employees and the number of persons getting treatment for Mental Diseases too are on the increase the Unit has stated.

Litro Gas Company Chairman Arrested Yesterday Has Been Remanded.

Colombo Magistrate Court has today(10) remanded the Chairman of Litro Gas Company Shaleela Munasinghe who was arrested yesterday(09) by the Criminal Investigations Department(CID) over hacking a computer system belongs to a Far Eastern International Bank in Taiwan and transferred money belonging to the Bank into his personal account ,until tomorrow(11).

 Meanwhile the Litro Gas Company has issued a statement regarding the arrest of it's chairman and stated that the Litro Gas company has not involved in  deals charged as involved in by Chairman shaleela munasinghe

Police Fired Tear Gas To Disperse Anti SAITM Protest March In Colombo

Police have  fired tear gas to disperse a Anti SAITM Protest March organized by the Anti SAITM Students Wall including Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) and Medical Faculty Students Action Committee near Colpetty (Colombo) junction short while ago it has been reported.

Due to the protest march  a heavy traffic has been reported in surrounding roads including  Town Hall area and Road from  Galle Face Roundabout  to Colpetty Junction  has been closed down .

The protest march has begun from Town Hall this evening by demanding to abolish SAITM(Malabe Private Medical Collage).

Colombo High Court Released MP Namal Rajapakshe's Company Director Iresha De Silva On Bail

Colombo High Court has released the Iresha Othelo De  Silva the Director of Gowers Corporate Limited owned by UPFA MP Namal Rajapkashe who had been arrested this morning(10) on her arrival at Katunayake,Bandaranaike International Airport ,on conditional  bail.

Accordingly the suspect was released on a surety bail of Rs.05 million and a cash bail of Rs.500,000 by the Colombo High Court judge Piyadasa Ranasinghe as the Attorney General not opposing granting her bail.

The Court also imposed a foreign tour ban on Iresha De Silva and ordered her to hand over her passport to the court.She is also ordered to appear before Colombo High Court on every last Sunday of the month.

The case regarding the financial fraud involved by Iresha and MP Namal Rajapakshe is due to be heard on 16 th and 20th of February 2018.

 

Why Going Sockless Could Be A Health Risk

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Health-Pesto Sauces: 'More Salt Than Burger

The salt content in some pesto sauces has increased despite a push to reduce levels, a campaign group has found.

 

Consensus Action on Salt and Health said Sacla's Italia Organic Vegetarian Pesto No 5 Basil and Italia Pesto No 1 Classic Basil now contain more salt per serving than a McDonald's hamburger.
It said none of the sauces it checked, including some made by Sainsbury's and Tesco, could be described as healthy.

Sacla said its products should be enjoyed as part of a balanced diet.

Authentic products

Consensus Action on Salt and Health (Cash) said salt levels in both Sacla sauces had increased in both products since they were last surveyed in 2009 - they now contained more than 1.5g of salt per 47.5g serving.
Cash found that Napolina Green Pesto with Basil, Gino D'Acampo Pesto alla Genovese Basil Pesto and Truly Italian Genovese Basil Pesto contained between 2g and 2.5g of salt per 100g.
Tesco Reduced Fat Red Pesto, Aldi's Specially Selected Italian Pesto Genovese and Italian Pesto Rosso, Jamie Oliver Green Pesto and Sainsbury's Taste The Difference Pesto alla Genovese contained less than 1g of salt per 100g.

Cash assistant nutritionist Sarah Alderton said: "Pesto is an everyday product eaten by adults and children alike, but people might not realise just how salty it can be.

"None of the products we surveyed could be described as 'healthy', so consider having pesto in smaller portions, less frequently or try other pasta sauces lower in salt and fat instead."
Cash called on Public Health England (PHE) to "act tough" on the food industry.

A Sacla spokeswoman said: "We work hard to make authentic Italian products which are good quality, safe to eat and should be enjoyed as part of a balanced diet."

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