Ministry Of Health To Set Up An Emergency Hot Line Service

The Ministry Of Health has Decided to set up an Emergency Information Hot Line Service within the Ministry premises during next week to collect Information on Drug Shortages occur In Government Hospitals the Acting Secretary of the Ministry Of Health Dr.Nihal Jayathilake said today.

Supreme Court Refused To Release General Fonseka

Sri Lankan Supreme Court today refused to issue an order to release Former Army Commander Retired General Sarath Fonseka after considering the Fundamental Rights violation case filed by his wife Mrs.Anoma Fonseka.

However the Court allowed access to His Wife,Immediate Family Members and lawyers to see him.

Government To Introduced Electoral Reforms After Regaining Power

The Ruling United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Spokesman Sri Lankan Transport Minister Dallas Alahapperuma said today that the Government will introduced an Electoral Reforms with a New Constitution within Six Months after coming to Power from the forthcoming General Elections scheduled to be held in next April.

Addressing a Media Briefing Minister Alahapperuma said the aim of introducing these Electoral Reforms is to reduced the Political and Electoral problems emerged at present.

Tamil Journalist Tissanayagam Was Released On Bail

Tamil Journalist J S Tissanayagam who was imprisoned over allegation on collecting money and supporting for the LTTE Activities was granted Bail by the Appeals Court and due to get freed tomorrow.He was freed on Personal Bail according to Judicial Sources.

He was sentenced to 20years of vigorous Imprisonment under the Terrorism Prevention Act.

President Unveiled A Fly Over Bridge

President Mahinda Rajapaksha was opened the Fly Over Bridge built in Pannipitiya Area in the Colombo Suburbs this morning.

General Fonseka's Supporter Was Killed By An Unidentified Gunman

One Woman Supporter of the Common Presidential Candidate General Sarath Fonseka was killed and Four other supporters were injured when an unidentified Man Came from Motor Bike was fired a Group of Supporters who were traveling from a Bus at Tangalle to attend an Election Rally.These Supporters were on their way to a Rally organized by the Hambantota UNF MP Sajith Premadasa when the Gun men appeared and shot at them.

Police is conducting an Investigations in to the Incident and President Mahinda Rajapaksha too instructed Inspector General Of Police Mahinda Balasuriya to conduct an Impartial Inquiry in to the incident.

Batticloe Mayor Expressed Her Support To General Fonseka

Mayor of Batticaloe Ms.Sivageetha Prabhakaren of Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) today expressed her support to Common Presidential Candidate General Sarath Fonseka during a Press Briefing held in Colombo today.According to Ms.Prabhakaren her security personal were removed by the authorities immediately after her announcement of supporting General Fonseka has been made.

The Batticloe Mayor who was former member of TMVP Party led by former LTTE Commander of the Eastern Province Karuna Amman quit from the Party along with their leader and joined SLFP Last year.

Father Of The Former LTTE Leader Passed Away

Father of the slain ed LTTE Leader Velupillai Prabhakaren Thiruvengadam Velupillai was died last night on natural causes while in the Military Protection.The father of the LTTE Leader who is 86 was suffering from several disorders including paralysis and he was recently got admitted to the National Hospital Colombo for treatment.

Deputy Minister Sellasamy Too Joined Sarath Fonseka

The Deputy Minister of Telecommunications Mr.S.Sellasamy today expressed his support for the Common Presidential Candidate of the Opposition General Sarath Fonseka at a ceremony in Colombo.The Deputy Minister had extend his support to General Fonseka at the Ceremony on introducing General's Election Manifsto.

Media Minister On TNA 'S Support Over Common Candidate

Media Minister and Cabinet Spokesman Lakshman Yapa Abeywardhana said that the TNA decided to support the common presidential Candidate General Sarath Fonseka due to he agreed the controversial requests of TNA to remove all high security zones in the North and East and to release the pro LTTE Suspects who are currently in Jail.

Tamil National Alliance Decided To Support General Fonseka For Presidency

The Tamil National Alliance(TNA) today expressed their support over the Common Presidential Candidate General Sarath Fonseka and urged Tamil People in the Country to Vote for him in the Forthcoming Presidential Elections.Speeking at a Press Briefing held at the Parliamentary Premises today The leader of the TNA R.Sampanthan said that there is no agreement signed between the TNA And General Fonseka over the demands of TNA.

He also stressed that the TNA agreed to support the General as he understand the need of an acceptable solution for the Tamil Problem more then Pesident Mahinda Rajapaksha.

SLFP Organier Expressed His support to General

The Ampara District Organizer of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) Mayantha Dissanayake today extended his support towards the Common Opposition Candidate Sarath Fonseka.He expressed his decision at a Rally held at Ampara .

Meanwhile there is a speculation that Mayantha's Brother Navin Dissanayake who is currently serving as a Minister of the Present Government too is going to support the Common Candidate in coming days.

Government And Opposition Supporters Clashed At Kiribathgoda

Kiribathgoda Area bacame a small battlefield this morning as the Government Supporters are clashed with a group of United National Party(UNP)and Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP) supporters who were distributed leaflets in the area to support opposition Candidate General Sarath Fonseka.Riot Police rushed to the scene as the Government Supporters equipped with poles and stones are hitting the opposition Supporters.

Riot Police used Tear Gas to disperse the attackers.Three got injured due to the incident and admitted to the North Colombo Teaching Hospital according to the Police.

Meanwhile addressing a Press Briefing in Colombo JVP MP Vijitha Herath said that the Thugs belongs to the Mad Dog in the area attacked peaceful Opposition Supporters.

Minister P.Chandresekeran Passed Away

The Leader of the Up Country Peoples Front(UPF) and the Minister of Community Development and Social Inequity P.Chandresekeran was passed away this Morning at a Private Hospital after brief illness.

He recently express his solidarity to President Mahinda Rajapaksha recently.UPF Member P.Arusal is expected to fill the Vacancy of Minister Chandresekeran.

President Sent New Year SMS To All Citizens

President Mahinda Rajapaksha Sent a New Year SMS wish to almost every citizen by using Mobile Operators today Stating that he had freed the nation from Terrorism as promised.According to the Mobile Operators They sent the SMS to all of their Subscribers on request made my the President.

Two Top Leaders Of CWC Split From The Party

Once known as a Party making kings the Ceylon Workers Congress(CWC) is divided into two factions as the National Organizer of the Party R.Yogarajan and the Deputy Minister and member of the CWC M.Sachiththananda have expressed their Solidarity to Common Presidential Candidate General Sarath Fonseka today.Addressing a packed press briefing in Colombo today they said that under the Present Government No action is taken to solve the problems of plantation workers of Indian Origin.

Government Reduced Gas Price

The Price of the Government Owned Laugfs Gas has been reduced by Rs.60 with effect from Midnight Tomorrow(31).According to the Government Sources the New Price of the Laugfs Gas is Rs.1421.However the Price of the Shell Gas remains as Rs.1550 per cylinder.

Petrol Prices Reduced From Midnight Tonight

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation(CPC)and Lanka Indian Oil Company(IOC)reduced the Prices of Two Varieties of Petrol with effect from Midnight today.According to the new Price Revision the 90 Octane Petrol will be selling for Rs.115 and 95 Octane Petrol is Rs.133.

However the Prices of Diesel will remained unchanged.

Dambara Amila Thero Remanded Till 08th Of January

Venerable Dambara Amila Thero who was arrested by the CID on Sunday was remanded till 08th of January by the Court today.He was arrested on charges of allegedly taking Money from people to send Manpower abroad which the Opposition Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna accused the arresting of Thero as a Government act of taking revenge from him.

Ven.Dambara Amila Thero was announced few days ago that the National Bhikku Front under the leadership of him will support the Common Presidential Candidate General Sarath Fonseka in the forthcoming Presidential Elections.

Ven.Dambara Amila Thero Was Arrested By CID

The Leader of the National Bhikku Front Venerable Dambara Amila Thero was arrested in Colombo Suburbs by the CID this Morning.According to The Police the Outspoken Monk who announced last week that their Organization will support Common Opposition Candidate Retired General Sarath Fonseka in the forthcoming Presidential Elections was arrested on the Charges leveled against him on Taking money from people to send Manpower Abroad.

However the leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP) said today that the arrest of Amila Thero is a setback of the Government after he announced his support to General Fonseka.

Sri Lankans Pay Tribute For Tsunami Victims

All Sri Lankans were in Two Minute Silence this morning to pay respect for thousands of Sri Lankans who were died and went Missing due to Tsunami waves strucked in Sri Lankan Coastal Areas Five Years ago on 26th of December 2004.

Television and Radio Channels halted their Regular Programmes on 9.25 A.M this morning the time which the 8.9 Richter Scale Tsunami was Strucked here.

Pro LTTE Ship Princess Christiana Is Open For Public View

The Ship "Princess Christiana" which came to rescue the deceased LTTE Leader Prabhakaran and later seized by Sri Lankan Navy within Sri Lankan Shores is currently anchored at Galle Face Green in Colombo for Public View.The Ship will be open for Public View tomorrow according to the Government Sources.

The Ship equipped with an Air Craft was heading towards Sri Lanka to save LTTE Leader who was killed during the Battle with Local Armed Forces on Last May.The Ship was brought to Colombo Harbor by Navy few days back.

Wish U A Merry X Mas

Millions of Christians and Catholics around the World are Celebrating the Christmas today (25)to mark the Birth Of Jesus Christ.Christmas Decorations including the Christmas Tree, Santa Clause are seen everywhere and the Christmas Carols are Organized almost every Country today to mark the Christmas.

Wish Everyone a Merry Christmas.

Sri Lankan Cabinet Condemned The Allegations Of General Fonseka

Sri Lankan Cabinet Today condemned the allegations made by the Common Presidential Candidate Retired General Sarath Fonseka on that the Three Senior LTTE Cadres were shot dead by the Army on the Orders of the Government despite surrendering.

Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickramanayaka said that the Cabinet met today criticized the Irresponsible and Blatant Comments made by General Fonseka during an Interview with a Senior Editor of Sunday Leader Paper.The said comment was Published in the Paper last week and General Fonseka clarified that he didn't made the said statement.

Leftist Janataha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP)who supported the General Fonseka on forthcoming Presidential Election said that the Government now planning to slinging mud against the General who is once a hero for them and trying to launch mission against him.