CID Questions Former JVP MP Over General's Son In Law

Sri Lankan CID today questioned the Former MP of the leftist Janatha Wimukthi [eramuna(JVP) Anura Kumara Dissanayaka how can the Mother of General Sarath Fonseka's Son In Law Danuna Thilakarathna received large Sum of Money to deposit in her Account.

Former MP Anura Dissanayaka responded to the CID that maoney may be received as Funds for the General's Presidential Election Camapign.

Government Hospital Nurses To Wear Civilian Cloths From 01st Of April

Twenty Four Thousand Sri Lankan Government Hospital Nurses are due to report to work by wearing Civilian Cloths from 01st of April if the Ministry Of Health failed to provide them the Annual Uniform Allowance by 31st of March according to the Public Services Nurses Union.

The President of the Nurses Union Ven.Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero said that the Ministry Of Health still not able to provide the Annual Uniform Allowance of Rs.9000 to the Government Hospital Nurses this year.Although the Nurses will not be given the Uniform Allowance added to their Salary of this Month as usual the Additional Health Secretary Dr.Nihal Jayathilake promised the Union Officials to provide the Allowance to the Nurses before 31st of this Month Muruththettuwe Thero further added.

Sri Lankan Government Blocked Visas Of International Singer Akon

Sri Lankan Government today decided to reject the Visa of Internationally renowned Singer Akon who is due to perform in Sri Lanka's Capital Colombo on 24th March.This decision has been taken due to the charges leveled against him by the Buddhist Clergy here on that Akon degraded Buddhism and Lord Buddha by making a controversial Video showing a Scantily clad Woman dancing around a Buddha Statue.

However the Concert Organizers today said that they are still not Informed on the Decision of Canceling Akon's Visa and will held talks with the Tourism Board Officials regarding the Concert by tomorrow.Responding to the charges leveled against him by the Buddhist Clergy the Organizers said that Video On Buddha Statue was not his work and He respected Buddhism.