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Beware of chickenpox Medical authorities have alerted the public to seek treatment if they catch chickenpox in order to avoid any complications that may arise from catching this viral infection. This applies mainly to people in the high risk groups such as diabetics, asthma patients, alcoholics and drug addicts who are susceptible to complications arising from chickenpox, a spokesman for the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) said. Chickenpox is known to be fatal in certain cases and can cause various other problems by affecting the heart and brain as well if neglected. Hence it has
been advised that patients seek treatment from a qualified doctor
as there is an anti-viral treatment available at comparatively low
cost. The SLMA has also organized a scientific forum on the subject
for May 18 (Saturday) mainly to educate doctors and medical students
in the available forms of treatment for the disease. Govt.
sticks to hi-tech voting "We do not allow the Standing Orders to stand in our way. The proposal to introduce an electronic voting system was made during the former Speaker K. B. Ratnayake's time," he said adding that the new system, bought and installed at a cost of Rs. 55 million, would ensure a conscience vote and eliminate errors in counting. Opposition MPs, however, said the change of the voting system required an amendment to the Standing Orders with the consent of the opposition. PA parliamentarian
Nimal Siripala de Silva said the opposition had not been consulted
when the new system was introduced. PA's Mahindananda Aluthgamage
told The Sunday Times that his party MPs would be opposing the introduction
of the system because the opposition had not been consulted before
the system was introduced. Athas
case convicts' bail hearing on May 22 The case filed on behalf of the accused, Sujeewa Kannangara which was taken up for inquiry before High Court Judge Eric Basnayake as High Court Judge Sarath Ambepitiya was absent, was fixed for hearing on May 22, the same date on which the first accused Rukman Herath's bail application has been listed for hearing. Senior State Counsel P.P. Surasena told court that he will file objections by this date in reply to the affidavit submitted by Sujeewa Kannangara. A calling date was given for May 14 before High Court Judge Sarath Ambepitiya, whereby the parties can decide as to whether the matter should be argued on May 22. On the previous date counsel for the accused, Ranjit Abeysuriya PC supported the bail application before court on the grounds that the five-year-old daughter of the accused had shown signs of mental instability due to the sudden absence of the father. A psychiatric report filed in this regard states that no amount of medical treatment can improve the condition of the child unless and until the physical presence of the father is restored. Squadron Leader Rukman Herath and Squadron Leader Sujeewa Kannangara were found guilty on two counts, namely for committing the offence of entering the Athas residence on February 12, 1998 and for criminal intimidation towards Mr. Athas by threatening to cause grievous hurt by using a firearm. Both were sentenced to seven years RI each on the first count and two years RI each on the second count. They were also ordered to pay a fine of Rs. 10,000 each, in default one year's RI. Both have appealed against the conviction. Case
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