Would Rajapakses/Sri Lanka (SL) continue to act with impunity despite the recent UNHRC resolution?
Region: Sri LankaSri Lanka’s track record of over indulging in deceptions with impunity on the international community over the last six decades long genocide backfired when the UNHRC-SL resolution was adopted recently. Yet the Rajapakses chose to defy the Resolution and the UNHRC, the mandated body to bring rogue human rights abusers into line though the Resolution was most reasonably worded The victims of the Rajapakse... more
Views: 2398Health Ministry Banned Visits Of Medical Reps.To Government Hospitals
Region: Sri Lanka
The Ministry Of Health has banned Medical Representatives belongs to Private Drug Companies by entering Government Hospitals and promoting their drug products among st Medical Consultants with immediate effect.Health Ministry Secretary Dr.Ravindra Ruberu had issued a circular in this regard recently according to Ministry Sources. The decision behind this move is to stop medical reps.by promot... more
Views: 1028US Sponsored Draft Resolution On Sri Lanka Was Passed With Small Majority
Region: Sri Lanka
The controversial United States and European Union sponsored draft resolution against Human Right Violations in Sri Lanka was passed today (22) at United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC) meeting held in Geneva,Switzerland with majority of 9 votes.24 countries were voted for the resolution including neighboring India while 15 countries voted against it. It has been reported that after India... more
Views: 904Sri Lanka Celebrates 64th Independence Day Today (04th)
Region: Sri Lanka
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 Rajapaksha.President i... more
Views: 1357Sri Lankan Govt.To Amend Motor Traffic Act
Region: Sri LankaThe 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 seat belt law ... more
Views: 861Avian Flu Fear In North Western Province
Region: Sri LankaA 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 t... more
Views: 949Health Ministry Has Temporarily Suspended The Using And Selling Of Pakistan Made Cardiac Drug
Region: Sri LankaThe 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 d... more
Views: 1565Graded Medical Officers In National Hospital To Resign From GMOA And Form A New TU
Region: Sri LankaAll Graded Medical Officers attached to National Hospital in Colombo are due to hold an emergency General Assembly this Thursday (12) to form a separate Trade Union by withdrawing from their main Trade Union Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) over their long term unsolved service problems including salary anomalies. According to a Senior Medical Officer attached to National Hospital the ... more
Views: 938GMOA WithDrawn Their Members From All Transfer Boards Citing Political Influence
Region: Sri Lanka
The Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) has today (10th) announced that they are withdrawn their members from all Medical Transfer Boards with immediate effect due to the Political Influence occurred in Doctors Transfers.Under this GMOA is withdrawing their members from all four Medical Transfer Boards namely Intern,Post Intern,Specialists and Annual Medical Transfer Boards with effect ... more
Views: 935147 HIV Positives Have Been Reported In 2011
Region: Sri Lanka147 HIV Positives have been reported throughout the Island last year (2011) according to National Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Aids Campaign sources.This number was higher then the number of HIV Positives reported in previous year (2010) the campaign has said. The first Sri Lankan HIV Positive was found in year 1987 and since then 1572 Positives have been reported from the Island.Due to the national level awar... more
Views: 972
