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National Hospital Docs Claimed The Breaking Down Of Hospital Administration Due To Absence Of A Proper Medical Adminsitrator

2012-02-10T00:44:00.000-08:00

The Doctors attached to largest hospital of Sri Lanka ,The Colombo National Hospital are charging that the authorities have not appointing a proper qualified medical administrator to cover up the duties of Acting Hospital Director Dr.(Mrs.) S.Senarathna when she is in duty leave and as a result the hospital administration is completely breakdown in such days. "During last two weeks when the

Supporters Of General Fonseka Staged A Protest In Front Of Prison

2012-02-08T11:07:00.000-08:00

The Supporters of Imprisoned General Sarath Fonseka were stage a protest march from Hulftsdorf Court Complex towards the Welikada Prison this morning by demanding the immediate release of General Fonseka.The Protestors who arrived at the main gate of welikada prison staged a peaceful protest by shouting slogans it has been reported. The protestors also opposed the move taken by prison

Imprisoned Former Army Commander Launched A Brief Hunger Strike

2012-02-08T10:34:00.000-08:00

The Imprisoned former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka has begun a hunger strike this noon as a protest of not taking him to the regular medical checkup at a Private Hospital after his court proceedings held today according to his wife Mrs.Anoma Fonseka.After the Court Proceedings Welikada Prison Officials taken him to the prison from back door instead of taking him for a medical checkup

Government Nurses To Stage An Island Wide Protest Campaign In Front Of Hopsitals

2012-02-07T12:04:00.000-08:00

Government Hospital Nurses will be stage an Island wide Protest Campaign tomorrow in front of their respective hospitals from 12 noon to 1 p.m demanding solutions for 12 of their service demands according to Government Nursing Officers Union . Government Nurses also involved in similar protest organized by Nursing Officers Union last week as well in front of 30 major hospitals in the country.

Minister Keheliya Rambukwella Accidentally Fell In Australia

2012-02-07T04:08:00.000-08:00

The Minister of Mass Media And Information Keheliya Rambukwella has been reported as admitted to Hospital in Melbourne, Australia following an accidental fall occurred in a Hotel where he is staying. It has been reported that Minister has been slipped inside his hotel and suffered with minor injuries to his knees .He has underwent two minor surgeries upon being admitted to Melbourne

President Has Urged That Executive Powers Entitiled To Him Will Not Used Against People's Wishes

2012-02-04T02:18:00.000-08:00

President Mahinda Rajapaksha has said today(04) that the Executive Powers vested to him under the Constitution will not be used to act against the Wishes of the people by stressing committed towards Good Governance and Independence of Judiciary. Addressing the National Independence Day Celebrations held this morning at Anuradhapua President has also said that the Parliament is Most Suitable

Sri Lanka Celebrates 64th Independence Day Today (04th)

2012-02-03T12:06:00.000-08:00

The Democratic Socialist Republic Of Sri Lanka will celebrate it's 64th Independence Day today (04)Exactly 64 years ago in 04th of February 1948 Sri Lanka has gained independence from British Rulers. This Years Independence Day Celebrations scheduled to be held out side Colombo at Anuradhapura District (In North Central Province) today under the patronage of President Mahinda

First Death Was Reported From Southern Expressway

2012-02-03T09:01:00.000-08:00

The first death occurred in the newly opened Southern Express way was reported today (03) from 21 st post near Kalutara.According to the Police a car drove by a 26 year old youth was skidded off the road near 21st post and youth was killed in the accident. The Southern Expressway first of it's kind in Sri Lanka was opened on 27th of November 2011 by President Mahinda Rajapaksha .Since then a

Govt.To Amend Motor Traffic Act

2012-02-02T12:14:00.000-08:00

The Cabinet has decided to amend Motor Traffic Act to enable imposing of spot fines on those who are violating Vehicle Seat Belt Law Cabinet Spokesman ,Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa has said today (02) during the Cabinet Press Briefing. President Mahinda Rajapaksha too has instructed the Inspector General Of Police (IGP) earlier to amend the regulation so the motorists who are violating

Avian Flu Fear In North Western Province

2012-02-01T13:03:00.000-08:00

A tense situation occurred amongst public today (01) when the Health Officials in Bingiriya Area (in North Western Province)had announced that some host Chickens in a Poultry Farm of the area were reported as dead due to a mysterious disease suspected as Avian Flu (Bird Flu)Even the Epidemiology Unit has sent two Medical Teams to the area to probe on this matter. However after checked the

President Has Instructed Officials To Re Open Sri Lankan Embassy In Iraq

2012-01-31T08:38:00.000-08:00

President Mahinda Rajapaksha has today (31) instructed the Ministry Of External Affairs to re open the Sri Lankan Embassy in Iraq with immediate effect.The Sri Lankan Embassy in Iraq was closed down due to the war situation prevailed there.

Nurses Of 30 Major Hospitals To Launch An One Hour Protest Campaign Tomorrow

2012-01-30T13:32:00.000-08:00

Nurses attached to 30 Major Government Hospitals throughout the Country are due to stage protest campaigns in front of their hospitals tomorrow(31) from 12 noon to 1 p.m by demanding solutions for 09 of their service demands according to Government Nursing Officers Union. This Island wide Protest Campaigns are organized due to the Health Ministry's failure to solve their service demands the

Local Environmentalists WarnsThreat To Human Lives And Environment By Using Insecticide "Temephos"

2012-01-30T13:10:00.000-08:00

Local Environmentalists warned on a future Threat to the Human Lives as well as to Environment due to using of Internationally Banned Insecticide "Temephos" to Drinking Wells in certain areas as a measure of destroying Mosquito Larvae.The National Dengue Control Programme had already used this banned insecticide for more than 9000 Drinking Wells situated in certain areas throughout the Island

Health Misnistry Has Temporarily Suspended The Using And Selling Of Pakistan Made Cardiac Drug

2012-01-27T14:18:00.000-08:00

The Sri Lankan Health Ministry has today(27) temporarily suspended the selling and using of Drug imported from Pakistan "Isosorbide Mononitrate" 20mg which used to prevent Angina Attacks after more than 100 Heart Patients in Lahore ,Pakistan were reported as died after administering the said drug. This drug reported as imported to Sri Lanka from several trade names is a widely used drug

Majority Of Doctors Boycotted The General Meeting Summoned By National Hospital Doctors Yesterday

2012-01-27T02:47:00.000-08:00

The General Meeting Summoned by National Hospital Doctors yesterday (26th) noon to decide future action on Problems related to Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) was become a flop one as majority of National Hospital Doctors boycotted the meeting due to participation of Higher Officials attached to Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) it has been reported. "Around 300 to 400

National Hospital Docs To Decide Their Future Trade Union Action Tomorrow Over Irregular Appointments Of SLMC

2012-01-25T13:17:00.000-08:00

The Colombo National Hospital Doctors are due to meet tomorrow (26)noon to decide on their future strike action against the broken promise given by Health Minister last Thursday stating that he will cancel the two additional appointments which he made to Sri lanka Medical Council. with immediate effect. The National Hospital Doctors met last Friday at Doctors Quarters have been decided

Post master General Has Resigned From His Post

2012-01-25T12:14:00.000-08:00

The Post Master General M.K.B Dissanayake has decided to resigned from his post according to Postal Department Sources.In the recent past Postal Trade Unions time to time urged the government to removed Mr.Dissanayake from his post due to some controversial events taken place within the Department,The Join Postal Trade Union even staged a "satyagraha" in front of Postal Department in this regard

230 Dengue Patients Reported From Colombo Municipal Area This Month

2012-01-24T12:35:00.000-08:00

Two Hundred Thirty Dengue Patients have been reported from Colombo Municipal Area and two patients were died during first 24 days of January according to Chief MOH of Colombo Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam. The two patients who died due to Dengue were children he stressed.These patients were reported from Modara,Kotahena,Narahenpita and Pamankada areas Dr,Kariyawasam added.

Vilolent Clashes In Magazine Prison -Welikada -21 Persons Hospitalized With Injuries ,2 In Critical Condition

2012-01-24T11:47:00.000-08:00

A tense situation erupted in Magazine Prison in Welikada,Colombo this noon turned in to a Violent Clash after several Prison Inmates who were clashed with Prison Officials and Police Officers left 21 injured with 2 in critical condition.Injured were admitted to the Accident Service of Colombo National Hospital .A prison officer too was among those hospitalized with injuries according to prison

Mahela Jayawardena Has Been Appointed as New Sri Lankan Cricket Captian

2012-01-23T11:03:00.000-08:00

The Board of Control For Cricket in Sri Lanka has today (23)appointed Mahela Jayawardena as the new captain of Sri Lankan National Cricket Team by replacing on going captain T.M Dilshan .Before the announcement of Mahela's appointment as new skipper T.M Dilshan was reported as sent a letter to the Cricket Board stating his resignation from the captiancy. All Rounder Angello Mathews has been

Executive Committee Of Joint Council Of Professions Supplementary To Medicine To Meet Tomorrow On Their Future Trade Union Action

2012-01-23T10:29:00.000-08:00

The Executive Committee of the Joint Council of Professions Supplementary To Medicine (JCPSM) is due to meet 12 noon tomorrow(24) to decide their future trade union action for winning 08 of their service demands.According to the Secretary of JCPSM Mr.Saman Jayasekera it is most likely to decide continuous island wide strike of Professions Supplementary To Medicine during tomorrow's meeting.

Sinhalese Cinema Celebrates 65th B'Day Tomorrow

2012-01-20T08:34:00.000-08:00

The Sri Lankan Cinema known as "Sinhalese Cinema" will be celebrating it's 65th Birth Day tomorrow(21). To mark this occasion three films screened in 1950's "Pitisara Kella" (Village Girl) -1953, "Ashoka" (1955) and "Ma Alaya Kala Tharuniya " (The Girl Whom I loved) -1959 are to be screened at National Film Corporation Cinema Hall at Bauddaloka Road,Colombo 07 from 10 a.m to 6 p.m

Twenty One Schools To Be Closed From 23-29th Of January

2012-01-20T08:12:00.000-08:00

Twenty One Schools Island wide are due to be closed from 23rd of January (Monday) to 29th of January for the phase 2 evaluation of G.C.E Ordinary Level Examination Papers the Ministry Of Education has announced today.The G.C.E Ordinary Level Examination was concluded on 22nd of December last year (2011).

National hospital Docs Suspended Their Strike Action Till 25th Of January

2012-01-20T07:58:00.000-08:00

The Colombo National Hospital Doctors who were launched a token Strike this morning over appointments of two additional members to Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) temporarily suspended their strike action around 10.30 a.m this morning. Doctors token strike launched at 8 a.m this morning was suspended after two and half hours as the Health Minsiter Maithripala Sirisena had given a written

Colombo National Hospital Docs To Launch A Token Strike Tomorrow

2012-01-19T12:15:00.000-08:00

Doctors attached to Colombo National Hospital are due to launch a 24 hour token strike tomorrow (20) demanding the abolishing of two new appointments made by Health Minster to the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC). The Strike is to be launch at 8 a.m tomorrow and it will be ended around 8 a.m on Saturday According to Government medical Officers Association ( GMOA) all doctors except the