Friday, November 13, 2015

So Far There Are No Sri Lankans Among Those Affected Due To Terrorist Attacks In France-Sri Lanka's Ambassador To France

So Far there are no Sri Lankans among persons  those affected  due to the series of Terrorist Attacks carried out at six locations across French Capital France yesterday (13)including at the Stadium  where  a Soccer Match between France and Germany was underway and at a Concer Hall which left more than 150 people died according to Sri Lanka's Ambassador in France Thilak Ranviraja.

The Sri Lanka's Ambassador has informed  the Foreign Ministry here that he is constantly in touch with French Security Officials to check the safety of Sri Lankans living in France .The Ambassador also requested those Sri Lankans who want to know more information on their relatives and loved ones living in France to dial 003789238926 .

Meanwhile Sri Lankans in Paris  who need any assistance regarding safety  can contact Retired Col.Nazeer Majis through the number 0033620505232 or Deputy Chief Of Mission in Paris Ms,Gunasekere through 0033677048117.the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry has announced.

Due to the Terrorist Attacks carried out By Terrorists on Friday at Six locations by using AK-47 Fire Arms and Bombs in  French Capital Paris and Saint Denis where the Soccer Match between France and Germany was underway and at a Concert Hall , more than 150 people believed to be killed according to the Foreign Media Reports.Eight Terrorists who were involved in shootings and bombings of the attack were also killed the Associated Press News Agency has reported.

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Around Six Million Patients Annually Receiving Treatment From Government Hospitals-Ministry Of Health

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Around 6 Million Patients have been annually receiving treatment from Sri Lankan Government Hospitals according to Ministry Of Health,Nutrition And Indigenous Medicine.

Out of this number Around 4.8 Million Patients have been receiving treatment from Emergency  Treatment Units attach to hospitals the Ministry has said.

Ministry Of Health has decided to establish Emergency Treatment Units and Blood Banks in every District Hospital by considering the demand for these units.

A FAMOUS CAT PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR SWISS ARTIST GOTTFRIED MIND (1768-1814)


THIS YESTERYEAR SWISS PAINTER GOTTFRIED MIND ALSO KNOWN AS RAPHAEL OF CATS BECAUSE OF THE EXCELLENCE  WITH WHICH HE PAINTED THAT ANIMAL.

Three High Rank Customs Officers Who Were Arrested And Remanded For Accepting Rs.125 Million Bribe Were Further Remanded

The three High Rank Customs Officers who were arrested and remanded for accepting Rs.125 Million as a Bribe form a Businessman Have Been further remanded by the  Colombo  Chief Magistrate up to 25 th of November .

When the case was taken up for hearing today(13) The Lawyers representing behalf of  the accused Customs Officers had requested from the court to release the suspects on bail ,However the Bribery Commission has opposing it by stating their release on bail will hinder ongoing investigations of the Bribery Case.


POPULAR YESTERYEAR SINHALA DUET SONG SUNG BY LATE MERVIN PERERA AND AMITHA WEDISINGHE


Commercial High Court Of Colombo Has Issued Notices For Former President Mahinda Rajapaksha And Six Others To Appear Before Court On 10th Of March

The Commercial High Court Of  Colombo today(13) has issued notices to Former President Mahinda Rajapaksha and Six Others to appear before the Court on 10th Of March regarding a case filed against them over not making payments For Sri Lanka Transport Board(SLTB) for Buses Hired for Election Rallies conducted  during this year's Presidential Election.

The Sri Lanka Transport Board has filed a Case in Commercial High Court Of Colombo by claiming previous United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Government not paying  Rs.140 Million to SLTB for hiring buses during the Presidential Election.

The Former UPFA General Secretary Susil Premjayantha and Former Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) Secretary Anura Priyadarshana Yapa both of whom are currently functioning as Ministers of Present Government were also among the accused issued notices today regarding the case .

Postal Services Have Been Disrupted.Today (13) Due To The Island Wide Sick Note Campaign Launched By Postal Workers

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Due to the 24 hour Island Wide Sick Note Campaign  launched by Postal Department Trade Unions since midnight yesterday(12) all postal services throughout the island have been disrupted today (13)  Postal Department Sources said..

According to Joint Federation Of Postal Services Union the Postal Workers had submitted  Sick Notes since midnight yesterday by demanding several issues including Promotions and Employing Of Workers.

The Joint Federation has also staged a "Satyagraha" in front of Postal Department this morn ing by demanding solutions for their  demands.


Putin Hails Crimea Anexation After Election Win

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