Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Piyasena Gamage To Appoint As A New UPFA MP In Galle District As A Replacement To Geetha Kumarasinghe

Former Minister Piyasena Gamage is due to be
appointed as a United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA)MP of Galle District replacing the former UPFA MP Geetha Kumarasinghe who had lost her Parliament ary seat as a result of a court verdict given based on her dual citizenship status.

The name of New MP Piyasena Gamage is due to be published in the Gazette tomorrow according to the Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya.

After receiving the Supreme Court's verdict on Geetha Kumarasinghe's MP Post ,General Secretary of Parliament had informed the Elections Commission that there's a vacant UPFA Parliamentary seat in Galle district .


Three Catagories Of Rail Workers To Launch A 48 Hour Strike From Tomorrow (08)

Rail workers belonging to three catagories are due to
launch a 48 hour Island Wide strike from midnight tomorrow (08) by demanding to solve their salary anomaly problem.

Accordingly Train drivers,Station Masters and Rail Guards are due to participate in this strike .

Ten Tea Estate Workers Were Hospitalized Due To A Wasp Attack

Ten Tea Estate workers  including seven males and
three females attached to the Maussagolla Tea Estate in Haputhale  had been injured and hospitalized due to a wasp attack occurred while plucking tea leaves in the Estate today (07).

The injured were admitted to Dambethanna hospital and later transfered to the Haputhale Hospital for treatment.




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Due To An Anti SAITM Protest Campaign One Lane In Town Hall Temporarily Closed

Due to a Anti SAITM Protest campaign held in front of
the Dental Institute in Ward Place ,Colombo 07 this noon (07) one lane in ward place from Town Hall towards Borella had temporarily closed for few hours by the police  for traffic.

The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) had organized this protest by demanding to abolish SAITM.

Meanwhile the Death fast campaign launched by five fathers of state Medical students in front of the University Grants Commission building in Ward Place continues today as well.A discussion has been given by the President Maithripala Sirisena to State medical students parents association according to the association.


Circular Issued On How To Issue Petrol Has Been Cancelled By Minister Arjuna Ranathunge

The circular issued by Ministry Of Petroleum
Resources and Development this morning (07)by directing Oil filling stations to issue Petrol only to vehicles due to the current Petrol Shortage ,has been cancelled by Petroleum Resources Minister Arjuna Ranathunge this evening.

The circular has instructed the Oil filling stations not to issue Petrol to those who are coming with cans and bottles to purchase Petrol


In Addition To The Oil Carrier Due To Arrive In Tomorrow(08) Another Oil Carrier Will Arrive On Thursday -Prime Minister Stated In Parliament

SONY DSCIn addition to the Oil Carrier due to arrive in Colombo Harbor tomorrow(08) another Oil Carrier carrying Petrol will arrive in Colombo from India on this Thursday(09) Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe has stated in Parliament today(07).

Meanwhile Prime Minister has instructed the Petroleum Resources Minister Arjuna Ranathunge to Investigate and report him on the reasons behind the sudden Petrol Shortage occurred in the Country .

Some Ministers had pointed out that there may be  a act of sabotage behind the current Petrol shortage  .

Government Will Not Remove Officials Ravi Seneviratne And Shani Abeysekare- From Their Posts-Minister Vijitha Herath

 Government will not remove the Secretary to the Ministry Of Public Defense , former Deputy Inspector General Of Police Ravi Seneviratne and...