Mount Lavinia District Court Has Issued An Enjoining Order To Restraining Holding GMOA Election

The Mount Lavinia District Court has today(26) issued an enjoining order to restraining holding the election of  Union that  representing majority of doctors in the island Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) which is due to be held tomorrow(27).

The Court has issued the enjoining order after considering  facts on certain irregularities related to election which included in a petition filed by a group of doctors at the court by challenging the holding of GMOA Election.The group of doctors that filed the petition has stated that there's a certain irregularities occurred related to
the election involved by the present office bearers of GMOA..

General Election To Elect New Parliament Is Due To Be Held On 17th Of August

The General Election to appoint a new Parliament is scheduled to be held on 17th of August according to the Government Sources.President has dissolved the Parliament with effect from midnight today(26).

According to the Gazette Notification printed by the Government Printer regarding the General Election the Parliamentary Election will be held on 17th of August and the newly elected Parliament is schedule to convene on 01st of September.

The nominations for the general election are due to accept between 06th to 15th of July.

Earlier the Government has announced that President Sirisene will dissolve the parliament after the passing of 20th amendment on new electoral reforms.

President To Dissolve The Parliament With Effect From Midnight Today(26)

 President Maithripala Sirisene is scheduled to dissolve the Parliament with effect from  midnight tonight government sources have said.

The Government Printer has already received the Gazette Notification regarding dissolving the Parliament from Midnight today(26) the sources have added.

The Governing United National Party(UNP) has continuously requested  the President to dissolve the Parliament during last few weeks by stating that it's the only way to stop the opposition's effort to undermining the government activities

POEM OF THE DAY-"THE SHINE " FROM ANITAPOEMS.COM

Life is something we all share,
Just like oxygen, in the air.
The way we live it, is up to us,
With a negative or with a plus.

Life is something, we should cherish,
We never know, when we'll perish.
Live each and every single day,
Smell the flowers, stop and play.

Life is something, we've been blessed,
Choice is yours, choose your quest.
Follow your passions, and you'll be fine,
With the right attitude, you will shine.

Parliament Will Not Be Dissolved Until The Passing Of 20th Amendment- Cabinet Spokesman

Inside Of Sri Lankan Parliament 

The Parliament will not be dissolved until the passing of 20th Amendment on new electoral reforms the Minister of Health And Indigenous Medicine and the Cabinet Spokesman Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has said today(25).

Addressing the media to brief on the Cabinet decisions today Dr.Senaratne has ruled out the possibility of dissolving the Parliament this week as predicted by local media by stating   that passing the 20th Amendment like 19th Amen
dment is  main aim of  government at the moment.

Colombo High Court Had Sentenced An Army Soldier To Death After He Was Found Guilty for Killing 15 Civilians

The Colombo High Court has today(25) sentenced to death a Sri Lankan Army Soldier who was found guilty for the  killing of 15 civilians at  Mirusuvil Village in  Jaffna 15 years ago.The killings occurred when 8 of the displaced refugees in Mirusuvil Village returning the village to inspect their property.


When the refugees have arrived the village five Army Soldiers including the one who  was sentenced to death, Staff Sargent Sunil Ratnayake have arrested 15 villagers and murdered them according to the sources.

The Attorney General had filed charges against five Army Soldiers for the killings however the evidence available against four of the accused army soldiers was  not sufficient enough to link them to the murders. the sources have added.

POEM OF THE DAY

Supreme Court Has Granted Leave To Proceed Petitions Filed Against Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division

The Supreme Court has today(24) granted leave to proceed the petitions filed at the court by three petitioners challenging the establishment  of Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division.

Professor Carlo Fonseka ,Elle Gunawansha Thero and former minister Basil Rajapakshe have been filed these petitions.Former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakshe has too filed a fundamental application at Supreme Court by challenging the legality of establishing the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division. 

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

New Ambassadors For Nine Countries Have Been Appointed

The government has today(24) appointed Nine new Ambassadors to Nine South American,European ,Middle Eastern and Asian Countries.

According to the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Sri Lankan Government has been nominated 33 new Ambassadors to fill the vacant Ambassador Posts overseas but only Nine Countries have approved the nominees up to now and the rest of the nominees are pending approvals from respective countries.

The nine approved nominees for the vacant ambassador posts are ,General Jagath Jayasuriya to Brazil, General Daya Ratnayake to Pakistan ,Kshenuka Seneviratne to Thailand,Y.K.A Rohanajith to  Iran,A.M.I Sadiq to Netherlands ,G.Selvaraj to Israel  ,W.M Karunadasa to Qatar,H.A.V Dissanayake to Vietnam and R.D Rajapakshe to Sweden.

Except the ambassadors to Pakistan,Brazil and Qatar all other new ambassadors are career foreign service personal according to the spokeswoman of the Foreign Affairs Ministry Mahishini Kolonne.These new ambassadors are due to take up their positions after completing of orientation programme and other formalities she has said.

Director General Of Health Services To Implement A Programme To Avoid Spreading HIV/AIDS Among st School Children

The Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala has told today (24) that he will take a suitable action to implement a progarmme to avoid spreading HIV/AIDS among st School Children after discussing the matter with  Director of National Sexually Transmitted Diseases/AIDS Control Programme and other doctors attach to the programme,

Responding to a question raised by a Media Personal during a press briefing held this morning at Epidemiology Unit to brief the current situation of the Influenza H1N1 spreading in most parts of the country Dr.Mahipala has  told that he is not aware on the HIV/AIDS Threat towards  school children.

The Director of National Sexually Transmitted Diseases/AIDS Control Campaign Dr.Sisira Liyanage has told yesterday that there is a great risk of spreading HIV/AIDS Virus among st School Children of the age group 14-19 due to the unprotected sexual behavior they are involved in.

POEM OF THE DAY-"LOVE AFTER LOVE " BY DEREK WALCOTT

The time will come

when, with elation,
you will greet yourself arriving
at your own door, in your own mirror,
and each will smile at the other's welcome,

And say, sit here. Eat.
You will love again the stranger who was yourself.
Give wine. Give bread. Give back your heart
to itself, to the stranger who has loved you

all your life, whom you ignored
for another, who knows you by heart.
Take down the love letters from the bookshelf,

the photographs, the desperate notes,
peel your own image from the mirror.
Sit. Feast on your life.

Two Hundred Female Workers Of An Apparel Factory Hospitalized Due To Food Poisioning

Around 200 Female Workers attach to a Apparel Factory in Awissawella(In Colombo District) have been Admitted to Awissawella Base Hospital last morning due to a food poisoning.These female workers fallen sick on Tuesday morning after consuming their lunch provided by the employer on Monday it has been reported.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

An Indian National With Rs.5.18 Million Worth Foreign Currencies Arrested At Katunayake Air Port

The Sri Lanka Custom Officers have today (23) arrested an Indian National  at the Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Air Port who attempted to smuggle Rs.5.18 million worth Euro and Sterling  Pound Notes  out of the country.

The Custom Officers have found 28,000 Euros and 4000 Sterling Pounds worth around  Rs.5.188 Million in the possession of the suspect.The suspect was arrested while he tried to fly Chennai ,India.

Around 100 HIV Positives Have Been Identified From Sri Lanka During Past Five Months

Around 100 New HIV/AIDS Positive have been identified from Sri Lanka during January to June this year according to the National STD/AIDS Campaign .The majority of these HIV Positives are  in the age group 25-49 and     65% of the Positives were males the Campaign sources said.

The HIV Infection among st School Children and Sex Workers are on the increase it has been revealed.

HIV Infection Among st School Children Of The Age Group 14-19 Is On The Increase -National STD/AIDS Campaign Director

The HIV Infection among st Sri Lankan School Children of the age group 14-19 is on the increase according to the Director of National Sexually Transmitted Diseases /AIDS Campaign Dr.Sisira Liyanage.The main reason behind the increased number of HIV Infection among st School Children is unprotected sexual activities Dr.Liyanage has stressed.

During last year(2014) 22 School Children infected with HIV/AIDS Virus have been identified  and during past five months of this year around 23 HIV Infected School Children have identified he has revealed.

"This is a very unfortunate incident and if the School Authorities allowed the medical staff of STD/AIDS Campaign to educate the School Children on HIV/AIDS few years back this disaster should have been avoided" Dr.Liyanage has said.The STD/AIDS Campaign had few years ago  requested School Principles to allow them to conducting HIV/AIDS Awareness Programmes for school children inside school premises but the Principles and the education ministry officers then continuously refused to  allow conducting these   programmes inside schools  citing the ethical and cultural barrier factors.

However the present Education Ministry Authorities have granted permission lat month for the STD Campaign to hold such programmes in schools for school children to make awareness on HIV/AIDS." Our aim is to protect the future generation of School Children from HIV/AIDS" the STD/AIDS Campaign Director has stated.

" Since early this month  an Island Wide HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign among st school children has commenced from Colombo Schools Dr.Liyanage has further added.

POEM OF THE DAY- IF I COULD CATCH A RAINBOW

Two Day Debate On 20th Amendment To Begin Tomorrow(23)

The Parliament is schedule to take up an adjournment debate on 20th Amendment  Tomorrow(23) and the Wednesday(24) as requested by several parties according to the Leader Of The House MP Lakshman Kirielle.

The Leader Of The House has said that many party leaders including MP'S Vasudeva Nanayakkare,Dinesh Gunawardene ,Professor Thissa Vitharane and Minister Rauff Hakim had requested a two day debate on the 20th Amendment.

However the Opposition Leader MP Nimal Siripala De Silva and the chief opposition Whip MP John Seneviratne had objected to this debate MP Kirielle has said.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Director General Of Health Services Has Instructed The Food Authorities To Inspect All Varieties Of noodles In The Market To Check Lead And MSG Levels

The Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala has today(22) instructed the food authorities to inspect all varieties of Noodles available in local market to see whether a higher amount of "Lead" and "Mono sodium Glutamate" known as MSG Chemical compound using as a food additive contains in Noodles.

Under the instructions of Director General Of Health Services the food authorities have already sent the samples of all varieties of Noodles available in local market including popular brand "Maggie Noodles" to the Industrial Technology Institute to conduct laboratory tests according to the food inspectors.

Health Authorities have suspected that some noodles manufacturers may have using higher amount of Lead and MSG when manufacturing the noodles which is very harmful for humans.

A large number of Maggie Noodles Packets have been destroyed by the Indian Health Authorities last week after they were found as containing higher amount of MSG.

If any of the local branded noodles are found as containing higher amount of Lead and MSG levels
 through the tests they will be immediately removed from the market Food Inspectors have said.

Former Sports Minister Was Questioned By Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division Over A Financial Irregularity

The former Minister Of Sports MP  Mahindananda Aluthgamage was questioned today(22) by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) over the allegation leveled against him on financial irregularity occurred at the Sports Ministry amounting over Rs.39 million while he was in office.

The Bribery Commission too investigating on a complaint received against the former sports minister aluthgamage and instructed the Immigration And Emigration Department to impound the Passport of him  due to pending investigation.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Sri Lankan Navy Arrested 26 Indian Fishermen And Trawlers In Sri Lankan Seas

The Sri Lankan Navy have arrested 26 Indian Fishermen along with three fishing trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan Waters of  Seas in Northern Point Pedro it has been reported.The arrested Fishermen and fishing trawlers were brought to Kankasanthurai  Harbour today and they are due to hand over to the officials of Department  Of Fisheries And Aquatic Resources.

POEM OF THE DAY- "WHO EVER LOVED" BY CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE

It lies not in our power to love or hate, For will in us is overruled by fate. When two are stripped, long ere the course begin, We wish that one should love, the other win; And one especially do we affect Of two gold ingots, like in each respect: The reason no man knows; let it suffice What we behold is censured by our eyes. Where both deliberate, the love is slight: Who ever loved, that loved not at first sight?

Jathika Hela Urumaya Party Condemned The Government On Organizing A Diaspora Festival In Colombo

The Jathika Hela Urumaya(JHU) Party has today(21) severely condemned the Government on it's decision to hold a Tamil Diaspora festival in Colombo.According to the Media Spokesman of the JHU Nishantah Warnasinghe the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has allocated over US Dollars 3.2 million  to hold the Diaspora Festival .

Tamil Diaspora is known as the main funders of the terrorist group LTTE which fought with Sri Lankan Armed Forces over two decades for a seperate homeland in Northern Sri Lanka.

The Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera has last week said in Parliament that the foreign ministry  is keen to organize a Diaspora Festival here later this year to encourage the Diaspora Community to contribute the activities in Sri Lanka.

Prime Minister Has Begun Talks With Minor Parties On 20th Amendment

The Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe  has begun talks with minor parties regarding the 20th Amendment to the Constitution which was included in Gazette recently the government sources have said. Prime Minister has concluded the first round of talks with minor parties on the Amendment today(21) at Prime Minster's official residence "Temple Trees".

Minor Parties including the Tamil National Alliance(TNA) have  decided to oppose the 20th Amendment to the Constitution  which includes the new electoral reforms and  scheduled to be presented to the Parliament shortly.

The minor parties are of  the view that  through the new electoral reforms introduced by the 20th amendment their parties will face injustice and therefore proposed to amend the new electoral reforms,

POEM OF THE DAY-"THE ARROW AND THE SONG" BY HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW

I shot an arrow into the air,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For, so swiftly it flew, the sight
Could not follow it in its flight.

I breathed a song into the air,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For who has sight so keen and strong,
That it can follow the flight of song?

Long, long afterward, in an oak
I found the arrow, still unbroke;
And the song, from beginning to end,
I found again in the heart of a friend

Jaffna Youth Was Arrested At Katunayake Air Port When He Attempted To Fly Canada Through A Fake Visa

A 27 year old Jaffna Resident was arrested this morning by the Criminals Investigations Department(CID) at Katunayake International Air Port  when he was attempted  to fly  Canada through a passport with fake Canadian Visa.

When the suspect was arrived the Air Port around 12.30 this morning to board the UL-494 Flight to fly Canada through Japan ,the Immigartion Emigration Officials at the Air Port have found that his passport was including a  fake Canadian Visa .Later
the Katunayake CID Officers have arrested the suspect after they were informed on him.

The suspect is due to produce before the Negambo Magistrate Court.