North Western Provincial Health Director Has Illegally Transferred 475 Nurses By Violating Election Commissioner's Circular-Nursing Officers Union

The Government Nursing Officers Union has claimed that the Provincial Health Director of North Western Province has illegally transferred 475 Nurses working in Provincial Hospitals with effect from 15th of July by violating the Election Commissioner's special circular banning new appointments,transfers and promotions in the  state sector during  election period.

The Nursing Officers Union has complained to the election commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya on this illegal action of North Western Provincial Health Director according to  president of  the union Saman Rathnapriya.

If the authorities have fail to halt these transfers with immediate effect Government Nursing Officers Union will launch a nurses strike in the North Western Province against it without a
 prior notice he has said.

POEM OF THE DAY-"I AM AFRAID " BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

"United National Front For Good Governance" To Be Formed Tomorrow To Contest In Forthcoming Election

The United National Party(UNP) is due to be signed a Memorandum Of Understanding(MOU) tomorrow(12)with several senior and upcoming politicians belonging to Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) who want to contest in the forthcoming election separately and the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) who left recently from UPFA to from a new alliance call "United National Front For Good Governance ".

The symbol of the new alliance is Elephant according to the United National Party.The signing of the MOU to form the new alliance will be taken place at Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe's official residence Temple Trees at 10 a.m tomorrow sources have added.

Several politicians belonging to Sri Lanka Freedom Party including Ministers Arjuna Ranathunge,Dr.Rajitha Senaratne and Western Provincial Councilor Hirunika Premachandre have been decided to contest under the new alliance lead by UNP  in the forthcoming parliamentary election due to UPFA'S decision to give nomination for former president Mahinda Rajapakshe to contest in the election from the party.

Secretary To The Ministry Of Mass Media And Communication Has Resigned From His Post

The secretary to the Ministry Of Mass Media and Communication Karunaratne Paranawithane has reigned from his post with effect from yesterday(10) citing policy decisions.According to Mr.Paranawithane he has tendered his resignation letter to the President Maithripala Sirisene and President has accepted it.

Karunaratne Paranawithane is a former Journalist,Author and a Diplomat and once the chief organizer of Sri Lanka Freedom Party for the Ratnapura District.He has reported as turned down the request made by United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA)recently  to contest for Ratnapura District from  the Alliance in forthcoming Parliamentary Election.

Price Of A 12.5 KG Gas Cylinder To Be Reduced-Finance Minister

The price of a 12.5 Kilo Grammes LP Gas Cylinder to be reduced by Rs.100 With effect from 15th of July the Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake has announced.

Finance Minister has revealed this while speaking at United National Party (UNP) rally which is currently underway at Campbell Park in Colombo.

Present government has reduced the prices of Gas during the interim budget presented to the Parliament few months ago.

A Group Of Sri Lanka Freedom Party Members Are Planning To Contest In The Election Seperatley-Sources

A group of Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) members including several ministers are planning to contest in the forthcoming parliamentary election separately out side the United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) and most probably with United National Party according to the Party Sources.

There are speculations that the said group belonging to the SLFP ,the largest party of   UPFA will be contested in the forthcoming parliamentary election under the ticket of UNP or newly United National Front for good governance lead by  Minister Patali Champika Ranawake.

If the said group belonging to SLFP has contesting separately  as mentioned it will cause a split withing the party sources have said. The main reason behind this split is due to giving nomination for former president Mahinda Rajapakshe from UPFA it has been reported.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Democratic Party Of Field Marshal Fonseka Has Handed Over The Party's Nominations List For The Election

The Democratic Party of former Army Commander ,Field Marshal General Sarath Fonseka has handed over the nominations list of the party to Election Department today (09) for the forthcoming Parliamentary Election.

Field Marshal Fonseka has decided to contest for the Colombo District at the election.His son in law Danuna Thilakartne is also due to contest under Democratic Party ticket
for the Colombo East Electorate.

Government Has Signed An Agreement With Foreign Drug Companies To Handover the Manufacturing Of Some Drugs Currently Produced Locally

The Government has signed an agreement with few multinational foreign drug companies to handover the production of vital medicinal drugs that currently manufactured by State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation(SPMC) according to the All Ceylon Health Services Union.

Manufacturing of Medicinal Drugs including Paracetamol,Metformin and Losartan that manufactured by state pharmaceutical corporation locally are to be handover to the the said multi national companies Health Services Union has claimed."The medicinal drugs that manufactured by SPMC are in good quality and can even exported to the foreign market and earn foreign exchange.So without improving the manufacturing of these drugs locally and trying to handover the manufacturing of them
to foreign companies  is an action to dismantle state pharmaceutical corporation under cover of Professor Senake Bibile's Medicinal Drug Policy" the president of All Ceylon Health Services Union Samantha Koralearachchi has said.

POEM OF THE DAY-"DON'T WAIT UNTIL I AM GONE" FROM FAMILY FRIENDS POEM SIT

Treat me with love, dignity, respect and compassion now as I am healthy, vibrant and alive. Don't wait to hear that I am sick and dying to love me the way I was meant to be loved.
Bring me flowers and candy on any day just because...
Don't wait for a holiday, love and cherish me every day.
Tell me I am beautiful...
 
See my beauty in my body and soul.
Don't wait to see that I am disfigured and then tell me that I am beautiful...
Because you think that is what I want to hear.
Talk to me lovingly now so I can hear your beautiful voice and listen to the ringing of your laughter.
Don't try to talk to me that way now that I am deaf and can no longer hear your sweet voice.
Speak words of love and compassion so I can remember those conversations...
 
Even though I may not be able to hear them again...
Come one day and you will be sad, you will be sorry!
Treat me like a human being with a life that needs to be lived my way...not yours!
Remember that our Creator gave you your own life to live the way you please...
Leave me to live mine!!
I do not tell you what you should or should not do...I just listen and give you support.
Why can't you do the same?
 
I am this way and you are that way
 That's because we are different...we are unique...can't we compromise?
Bury the hatchet and move along...
Free your body, free your soul...

Let's just take the precious time we have now to live and to love...
Everything else will slowly fall into place.
Now I am sick and dying...

You are now trying to love me, to bring me flowers, to stroke my hair and to speak loving words...
Why did we waste all those years, all that time...just to be where we are now...
Now when I am too weak, too sick to enjoy your gifts!
Love me now...

As your sister, your brother, your husband, your wife, your niece, your nephew, your daughter, your son...
Don't wait until it is too late!
Don't wait until I am gone...

Former President Rajapakshe Still Not Given Nomination To Contest Under UPFA Ticket-Cabinet Spokesman

The Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Of Health Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has said today(09) that President Maithripala Sirisene still not decided whether to give nomination for former president Mahinda Rajapakshe to contest in the forthcoming Parliamentary Election.

Addressing the media to announce Cabinet Decisions at Government Information Department ,the Cabinet Spokesman Dr.Senaeratne has told the media that although speculations are there that former president has signed nomination paper today to contest from the  Kurunagala District(North Western Province) under the UPFA ticket in forthcoming election ,still president didn't give him the nomination.

A Police Officer Has Fired And Injured A Foreign National Who Stabbed Two Women At A Restaurant

A Police Officer has shot and injured a Foreign National male who stabbed two women at  a Restaurant located  near Maya Avenue Roundabout  in Colombo this evening.The critically injured  foreign national and two women were admitted to South Colombo (Kalubowila) Teaching Hospital for treatment according to Police.

The suspected foreign national who was a former  employee of the Restaurant and was sacked  yesterday over a cash dispute arrived the Restaurant early today with a knife and stabbed the said tow women who were there at that time it has been reported.

During the incident a Police Officer located at nearby Police Post arrived the scene and tried to bring the situation under control.However as he failed to control the situation he fired at the foreigner.

Sri Lankan Government Appointed New Ambassadors For Five Countries

The Sri Lankan Government has today (08) appointed New Ambassadors for Five Countries namely Australia,Baharain,Canada,South Korea and Oman.

According to the Foreign Ministry the following officials have appointed today.
S.Skandakumar-Australia
Dr.A.S.U Mendis-Baharain
A.A Jawaad-Canada
Manisha Gunasekere-South Korea
M.K Pathmanathan-Oman

Recently Government has appointed new ambassadors for Nine Countries.

Former MP,Sajin Vaas Was Further Remanded Until 21st Of July

The former Parliamentarian attach to UPFA ,Sajin Vaas Gunawardene who was arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division over the allegation leveled against him has been further remanded until 21st of July by Colombo Fort Magistrate.

The remand order was issued by Colombo Fort Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage when the former MP Sajin Vaas was produced before Magistrate Court today.

The former MP was arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division on 11th of May  regarding the allegation leveled against him over misusing vehicles belonging to the presidential Secretariat during  previous regime.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Due To The Work To Rule Campaign Of Tea Estate Workers The Functions Of Tea Factories Disrupted

Due to the "Work To Rule " Trade Union action launched by  Tea Estate Workers demanding   increasing of their daily allowance to Rs.1000 , the functions of Tea Factories have been disrupted  reports have said.

As the estate workers are continuing their trade union action,Around 23 Tea Estate Boards have decided to shut down their tea factories temporarily with effect from  tomorrow(08)and remove all the striking  estate workers from workplaces.

At present a daily allowance of Rs.485 has been paid to a estate worker who is  plucking 15-20 Kilos of raw tea leaves per day.Due to the present trade union action  one tea pluck er has managed to pluck 3-5 Kilos of raw tea leaves during yesterday  it has been revealed.

POEM OF THE DAY -"ONLY YOU" BY DAWN NISSEN

With you, it's all about
voiceless communication-
always knowing exactly what to say,
but never actually having to say it.

When no one seems to be listening,
you hear.
When I hurt but don't show it,
you know.
When I turn away to hide my tears,
you see.
When I feel like I can't get through to anyone,
you understand.

Your eyes glow just for me,
and I know you're proud.
You flash your magical, healing smile my way,
and I know everything will be all right.

You know everything there is to know about me.
You know what worries me,
what keeps me up at night,
and what shames me so badly
that I can't share it with anyone.
Most importantly, though,
none of those things bother you.

You've restored my faith in people
and proved that there is a thing
called true friendship.

President Sirisene To Finalize The Nomination List Of UPFA For The Forthcoming Parliamentary Election

A meeting between a group of former senior Parliamentarians attach to  United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) and it's chairman ,President Maithripala Sirisene is due to be held tonight to finalize the Nomination List of UPFA for the forthcoming Parliamentary Election.

The President has decided not to give nominations for corrupt politicians according to the political sources.whether giving nomination for former president Mahinda Rajapkshe under the UPFA ticket also will be decided during this meeting sources have added.

The Ministers Dr.Rajitha Senaratne,Mahinda Amarawera,S.B.Dissanayake, and secretaries Susil Premjayantha and Anura Priyadarshana Yapa are due to be participated for this meeting with President.

Justice Sarath De Abrew Has Surrendered To The Mount Lavinia Magistrate Court Over Attacking A Female Domestic Worker

Justice Abrew 

Justice Sarath De Abrew who is alleged to have attacked  the female domestic worker at his residence has surrendered to the Mount Lavinea Magistrate Court  today(07).After surrendered to the court Justice Abrew was released on bail by  Mount Lavinia Magistrate.

The female worker at the residence of Justice Abrew had lodged a complaint with Mount Lvininia Police claiming that she has been attacked by the Justice in question and trying to rape on 26th of June this year.Afterwards A Team of Police Officers have visited the residence of Justice to question him over the incident ,however he himself refused to give a statement .

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-LORD BUDDHA REVEALED EVERYTHING THROUGH THIS

Election Monitors CAFFE Has Received 12 Election Related Complaints Up To Now

The Election Monitoring Group CAFFE has received 12 Complaints on Election related Violence's  up to now according to the CAFFE.

These complaints have received since declaring the
election date according to the executive director of CAFFE ,Keerthi Tennakoon.The majority of these complaints are related to damaging of properties and assaulting cases he has said.There 's a complaint on assassinating a person too CAFFE ,executive director has revealed.

Tourist Arrivals To Sri Lanka In This June And During Last Six Months Have Increased

Sri Lanka's Tourist Arrivals in June 2015 have risen by 12 % when compared to June last year according to the Government Information Department .In last June 115,467 Tourists have arrived Sri Lanka and tourist arrivals from India and China have seen growing rapidly.

During last six months (January to June) of this year the total number of Tourist Arrivals to Sri Lanka have risen by 14.1% with 830,051 Tourists when compared to last year.

The majority of the Tourists who were arrived during last six months of this year were from three  European Countries namely United Kingdom,Germany and France according to the information department.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

PAFFERAL Election Monitors To Hand Over A Petition Tomorrow(06) By Demanding No Nominations For Drug And Ethanol Dealers

The Election Monitoring Team PAFFREL(Peoples Action For Free And Fair Elections) is due to  hand over a petition signed by one million people to secretaries of all political parties  tomorrow (06)by demanding not to give nominations for Drug and Ethanol Dealers to contest the forthcoming Parliamentary Election.

PAFFREL officers are due to make a people's pledge after handing over the petition by stating that people will not vote for fraudulent candidates  who are contesting in forthcoming election.

POEM OF THE DAY -"LIFELONG FRIEND" FROM THE POETRY PAD SITE

From the moment we met
I knew you’d become
A lifelong friend;
A special chum

The way that you listened
Revealed that you cared
And conveyed that you would
Always be there

From that moment I knew,
How blessed I was,
To have a friend like you

Giving Nomination To Former President From UPFA Was A Great Betrayal -JVP

The Leftist Party Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has said today(05) that President Maithripala Sirisene's decision to give nomination for former president Mahinda Rajapakshe from United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) was  greatest  betrayal occurred in recent political history.

The Secretary Of The JVP ,Tilvin Silva has said that 6.2 million voters in the country has voted for President Sirisene on the Presidential Election held on 08th of January just to defeat former president Mahinda Rajapakshe's dictatorship rule and by giving nomination for the former president ,current president has betrayed the expectations of those voters 

Nominations From All Political Parties And Independent Groups For The Forthcoming Election To Be Accepted From Tomorrow(06)

The nominations from All Political Parties and Independent Groups contesting for the forthcoming Parliamentary Election will be accepted from tomorrow(06) to 15th of this month the Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has announced.

There will be no deposits for the 64 Registered and Recognized Parties that contesting for the election ,however a deposit of Rs.2000 per candidate will be charged from candidates contesting from Independent Groups until 13th of July Election Commissioner has said.

Meanwhile the Election Commissioner has said that applications for Postal Votes will be accepted  from 03rd to 10th of August.

JHU Party To Leave UPFA And Contest Under A New Front In The Forthcoming Election

The Jathika Hela Urumaya(JHU) Party belonging to the United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) chaired by President Maithripala Sirisene has decided to  leave the Alliance and  contest under a new front in the forthcoming parliamentary election.

The Minister of Power and Energy Patali Champika Ranawake has said today (05) at a pres briefing held in Colombo that is party the JHU will contest in the election under a new front ,The United National Front For Good Governance.

The Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya too confirmed the news on new front.

Treasurer Of Sri Lanka Freedom Party To Contest In The Parliamentary Election Under United National Party Ticket

The Treasurer of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party which is the largest party belonging to United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) and Labor Minister S.B Nawinne has decided to join the United National Party(UNP) and contest for the forthcoming election under UNP Ticket.

Minister Nawinne has decided to support President Maithripala Sirisene after the Presidential Election held on 08th of January this year and later he was appointed as the Minister of Labor by President.He is one of the Senior Politicians of  SLFP who possessed the  view former president Mahinda Rajapakshe should not give nomination from the UPFA.