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
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
Three persons arrested on Saturday close to the Thalawila St Anne’s Church have been held under detention orders for questioning.
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