- Cabinet noted the successful implementation of the first stage of the Dengue Prevention Programme conducted by the Emergency Presidential Task Force deploying personnel of the Security Forces in addition to the employees of the Ministry of Health in Colombo, Kalutara and Gampaha Districts from 20th to 22nd June 2014, where 1,05,879 premises had been cleared, 6,347 potential breading sites detected, 3,796 notices issued and legal action initiated against 1,787 premises. The second stage of this programme is scheduled to be implemented from 03rd to 10th July 2014 in the same Districts and since this is a national issue where maximum public cooperation has to be given for the total eradication of the dreadful dengue disease, Cabinet of Ministers appealed to the public to extend their utmost cooperation when the relevant dengue prevention teams of officials visit their places of residence for inspection purposes.