A 3-day dengue eradication program was carried out by the Colombo Municipal Council from May 30 - June 1.
Chief PHI of CMC W. A. S Kumara said that 8687 premises were inspected and
129 breeding places were identified.
He said that red notices have been issued to 283 premises, and 930 potential breeding grounds were identified as well.
Mr. Kumara said that 651 breeding grounds were cleared on the spot while
notices have been issued to 283 premises to be cleaned within three days.
Forty seven PHIs, 50 health instructors, 40 PCs 40 Army and Navy personnel participated in the eradication program under the supervision of chief Medical officer of health Dr Geethika Rathnewardana
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
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Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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