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Chinese scientists study Chronic Kidney Disease

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Chinese scientists have conducted a study on Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka in collaboration with a team of local scientists.

 The team of scientists who conducted the study called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple Trees on Wednesday (July 10) and said the final report of the study will be submitted shortly.
Chinese government, in addition to assist the research, extended a grant for a water purification project in CKDu affected districts in Sri Lanka.

The Prime Minister thanked China for the grant extended for water purification and research on water-borne diseases in Sri Lanka, which was initiated when he was the Minister of Water Supply.

Prof. Min Yang, Head of the Research Center for Eco Environmental Sciences in China said that under the China Sri Lanka Research Grant Project a fully-fledged Research Center for water technology has been set up in Kandy under the name China Sri Lanka Joint Research and Demonstration Center (JRDC) for Water Technology.

JRDC Director Dr S K Weragoda said the Center would collaborate with Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) as its insights and guidance would be invaluable in shaping the trajectory of JRDC.

The research on CKDu was undertaken as it caused a new public health challenge in selected geographic areas of the country, primarily in north central and eastern dry zones.

Prof S H P P Karunaratne said that the research have verified that kidney diseases were due to the presence of calcium and fluoride in groundwater in the dry zone.

The Prime Minister said further research must be undertaken as the presence of excessive metal contents in water could be due to the use of chemical fertilizer in upcountry plantations for centuries as the revers in the country begins from the hill country.

MP Yadamini Gunawardena, Secretary to the Prime Minister, Anura Dissanayake and Chairman of National Science Foundation Prof Ranjith Senaratne took part in the discussion.

The Chinese delegation included Deputy Ambassador of China Zhu Yanwei and Prof Yuansong Wei of Research Center for Eco Environmental Sciences and other leading scientists and engineers.

(Prime Minister’s Media)

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Circular issued on recording statements from individuals

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The Attorney General yesterday (July 03) informed the Supreme Court (SC) that the Acting Inspector General of Police has issued a circular to police stations outlining the procedure to be followed when a person is summoned to make a statement regarding a complaint.

The circular has been distributed to all police stations islandwide, the court was informed.

This development was revealed during the hearing of a Fundamental Rights petition filed by energy expert Vidhura Ralapanawe against the Computer Crimes Investigation Division (CCID) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The petition was heard before Supreme Court Justices Achala Wengappuli and Sampath Wijeyaratne.

The petitioner claimed that when he was contacted by CCID officers over the phone to provide a statement regarding an opinion he had posted on social media. However, they had refused to disclose details of the complaint, thereby violating his fundamental rights, the petitioner further claimed.

In response to the petition, the AG has informed that in accordance with a prior undertaking given before the court by the suspended IGP – Deshabandu Tennakoon and relevant officers of the CCID, a circular had been formulated and issued to all police stations islandwide.

Counsel for the petitioner told the court that his client was satisfied with the issuance of the circular and requested that the petition be concluded.

Accordingly, the SC decided to terminate the hearing of the petition.

Suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon, Sub-Inspector Thisara of the CCID, and the division’s Officer-in-Charge were named as respondents in the petition.

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Hotline to report dengue breeding sites in CMC limits

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A hotline has been introduced to report mosquito breeding sites within the limits of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC).

Accordingly, the public are able to report such incidents to 011 2696594.

The CMC has announced that extensive dengue control programs covering all areas within the municipality limits were launched yesterday (July 03) with 60 teams deployed.

Last year, 2,576 dengue cases were reported within the CMC area.

Meanwhile, today marks the fifth day of the National Dengue Prevention Week.

According to the Ministry of Health, 6,370 mosquito breeding sites were identified during inspections carried out yesterday.

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‘Army Upul’ shot dead in Ragama

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A man was shot dead at around 10.30 pm last night (July 03) in Batuwatte, Ragama, police said.

He was gunned down by 02 unidentified suspects in a three-wheeler, who had fled soon afterwards, police said.

Police believe a pistol was used in the attack.

The deceased, has been identified as ‘Army Upul’ – a 45-year-old former soldier and reportedly an accomplice of underworld figure ‘Ganemulle Sanjeewa’.

Ragama Police have launched further investigations.

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