A 15 Hour Water Cut To Be Imposed In Rajagiriya And Surrounding Areas From Saturday

A 15 hour long Water cut is due to be imposed  on Rajagiriya and surrounding areas and roads from 2 p.m on Saturday(09) to 5 a.m on Sunday(10th) due to an essential renovation work according to the National Water Supplies and Drainage Board.

Accordingly the water cut will be imposed in Rajagiriya,Obeysekarapura,Bandaranayakepura,
Moragasmulle along with Open University,Nawala ,It's main road and in all sub roads the Board has stated.

Cabinet Approved A Proposal On Performing Emergency Cardiac Surgeries Of Colombo National Hospital In Private Hospitals

Cabinet has approved a Joint proposal submitted by the Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe and Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne to the Cabinet over performing emergency Cardiac Surgeries of Colombo National Hospital through Private Hospitals at the cost of government until the reconstruction work of the two Cardiac Theaters of Colombo,National Hospital completed according to the Co-Cabinet Spokesman MP Gayantha Karunathilake.

Accordingly the Heart Patients attached to the National Hospital who are due to undergo  an emergency  cardiac surgeries will be transferred to Private Hospitals which equipped with essential facilities MP Karunathilake has stated.

The Cardiac Surgeries of National Hospital are currently performs in Kotte ,Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital.
 
At present the Cardiac Surgeries performs in Colombo National Hospital  including Bypass Surgeries had been suspended due to the reconstruction work of two old theaters attached to the Cardio Thoracic Unit .

Earlier the Hospital authorities had announced that the suspended Surgeries will be performed in a theater attached to the Epilepsy Unit of the Hospital and another Theater until the reconstruction work has completed. 

Two Member Judge Panel Of Court Of Appeal Had Rejected Dr.Padeniya's Request Of Free Him From Contempt Of Court Charges

The two member Judge Panel of the Court Of Appeal has today(06)rejected the request made by the President of Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) to free him from the Contempt Of Court charges.

The request of the Dr.Padeniya had been rejected by the Judge Panel comprising with Chairman of the Court Of Appeal l..T.B Dehideniya and Judge Shiran Gunaratne.

Social Activists Gamini Viyangoda and Professor Sarath Wijesuriya had filed a court case against Dr.Padeniya by accusing him of Contempt Of Court over cirticizng the Court Of Appeal's judgement against the SAITM ,during a public meeting held in Colombo last April.

By rejecting the request of Dr.Padeniya ,the Court Of Appeal has decided to take up the case filed against Dr.Padeniya for hearing on 10th of March 2018.

Exercising on polluted city streets can lead to breathing problems: Inhaling toxic fumes cancels out the benefits of keeping fit

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5149629/Toxic-fumes-city-streets-cancel-exercise.html

A TIP FROM THE WEB

A Traffic In Southern Expressway Occurred Due To An Accident This Morning Has Been Cleared

A container truck travelling from Matara  to Colombo

had crashed in to the  protective fence of Southern Expressway this morning (06) between Kokmaduwa and Imaduwa areas caused heavy traffic in the area.

Due to the accident the lane to Kottawa on the Expressway had been blocked early this morning.

However the road is now cleared for traffic after removal of the Container it has been announced.

A Group Of Fishermen Arrested Over Going Fishing From Mannar Despite Weather Warnings Released After Strictly Warning Them

Mannar District Court had strictly warned and

released around 25 Fishermen of Mannar area who went to sea yesterday (05)for fishing activities despite the repeated requests made by   the Meteorology Department to avoid fishing activities these days due to the bad weather.

Navy had arrested the group of fishermen who went to sea from Mannar and produced before the Mannar District court.

Mannar District Court judge A.J Alexraja had released the group of fishermen by  strictly warned them after the lawyer representing behalf of the fishermen had requested the Judge to release them as they didnt go to deep sea area and only involved in fishing near the coastal area.