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
My memory takes me back to 1979, to a moment etched in time when a strikingly tall and impeccably dressed military officer, a Master in charge of Cadeting at Prince of Wales College commanding a guard of honour presented to President J.R. Jayawardene by the cadets of 3CCC, consisted of Ananda, Nalanda and Prince of Wales Cadet platoons at the Prince of Wales College grounds.
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The only orangutan held at the Dehiwala National Zoological gardens had passed away yesterday.
The Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena Organisation Ven Galagodaatte Ganasara Thera was today imprisoned for the third time.
The newly appointed heads of mission of Sri Lanka held discussions with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today at the Sri Lankan parliament to explore ways to enhance diplomatic cooperation.
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