THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Cabinet Has Decided To Investigate On Two Commissioners Of The Bribery Commission

The Cabinet has decided to investigate on two  Commissioners of the Bribery Commission on their failure to investigate   complaints lodged at the Commission during last four years according to Minister Of Justice Wijedasa Rajapakshe.

The Cabinet has taken this decision after considering a proposal submitted by Justice Minister in this regard.

According to the Justice Minister around 1500 complaints mainly against politicians had been lodged at the Bribery Commission during last four years and only a handful of complaints had been looking into.

Deputy Minister Of Mass Media Shantha Bandara Has Resigned From His Post

The Deputy Minister of Mass Media Shantha Bandara who is representing United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) has resigned from his Ministerial Post today(30).

A group of opposition UPFA members who were appointed as Cabinet and deputy ministers by the President Maithripala Sirisene have decided to resigned from their posts following the President's recent statement that criticized  former president
Mahinda Rajapakshe.

Police Arrested The Puttalam District Leader Of JVP For Illegally Distributing Election Leaflets At Chilaw Hospital

The Police have today (30) arrested  the Candidate of leftist JVP  Party Samantha Koralearachchi who is also the party's District Leader of  Puttalam District(North Western Province) for illegally entering the Chilaw Hospital and distribute election leaflets among st hospital staff and patients.

A nurse attached to the Colombo South Hospital who was assisting Koralearachchi to  distribute leaflets inside Chilaw Hospital was also arrested by the Police.

Samantha Koaralearachchci is also the president of All Ceylon Health Services Union attached
to the JVP.

The two suspects are due to be produced before the Chilaw Magistrate.

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Railway Trade Unions Have Called Of Their Scheduled Strike

The Joint Trade Union Alliance  Of Railway Employees has called off the scheduled Island Wide Railway Strike which is due to be launched from midnight tonight.

According to the Joint Trade Union Alliance  the Strike was called off due to the positive response received from authorities regarding
 solving salary anomalies of railway workers.

Railway Employees To Launch An Island Wide Strike From Midnight Tonight

An Island wide continuous Railway Strike is due to be launched with effect from midnight tonight according to the Joint Trade Union Alliance of Railway  Employees.

The Railway Strike will be launched by demanding to resolve salary anomalies of  Railway employees according to Joint Trade Union Alliance.

President Has Appointed Diplomats For Three Countries

The President Maithripala Sirisene has today(30) appointed three new High Commissioners and Ambassadors to the countries India ,Russia and Philippines.

Under this Esala Weerakoon has been appointed as the new Sri Lankan High Commissioner for India and Dr.Saman Weerasinghe as new Ambassador for Russia and Aruni Ranawiraja as new Ambassador for Philippines.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

The Two Day Strike Of PSM'S And Paramedics Attach To Colombo Hospitals Has Suspended

The two day strike launched by Professions Supplementary To Medicine(PSM'S) and Para Medical Officers attach to Colombo National Hospital today(29) has been suspended this afternoon after the Health Ministry Secretary has promised to solve the demands submitted by the said professions withing next two weeks.

The PSM'S and Para Medical Officers attach to Colombo National Hospital  have launched the strike at 8 a.m today and the said professions attach to other Colombo Hospitals have planned to join the strike tomorrow(30).The Nurses have withdrawn their earlier decision to join the strike in the last minute.

Colombo District Court Has Extended The Enjoining Order Which Issued Against Convening Of SLFP Central Committee Meeting

The Colombo District Court has today(29) extended the enjoining order which was issued to prevent convening  the  Central Committee of  Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) until 07th of August.

As the General Secretary of  Sri Lanka Freedom Party ,Anura Priyadarshana Yapa has tried to convened a Central Committee meeting without the permission of Party Chairman,President Maithripala Sirisene ,the Colombo District Has issued the enjoining order against convening such meeting on 15th of July after considering a case filed by SLFP Organizer for Awissawelle District Prasanne Solanagaarachchi .

A group of senior SLFP Members including General Secretary have tried to convened a special central committee of the Party two weeks ago following the statement made by President Sirisene which heavily criticized former president Mahinda Rajapakshe.

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President Sirisene Called An International Assistance To Combat The Mysterious Kidney Disease In Dry Zone

President Maithripala Sirisene has  today called  an International Assistance to combat the Mysterious Kidney Disease that spreading among st Farmers mainly in North Central Province.

During a meeting held today at President's House in Colombo with  Foreign Ambassadors ,President has stressed that around 40,000 farmers in the dry zone have been infected with this kidney disease already and around 1000 patients are dying annually due to the disease.

After a number of research  done regarding the mysterious kidney disease the medical experts have identified that there's a link between the drinking water use in dry zone and the kidney disease President has revealed,

After the President's briefing on the Kidney Disease all the  Foreign Ambassadors that present at the meeting have pledged to grant any assistance from their countries to prevent spreading of the Kidney Disease in dry zone.

According to the President's Media Unit the representative of World Health Organization(WHO) who was at the meeting has pledged that the WHO will support to carry out further research on the Kidney Disease and the representative participated behalf of European Union has assured that the Union will consider to increase the aid currently given for the Drinking Water Projects in Sri Lanka.

The Australian Ambassador has pledged that her country will funded to inaugurate a  drinking water project that can supply water for around 100,000 residents in Northern Province.The Japanese Ambassador has promised the president that the Japanese Government will grant aid for thousands of  Patients who are suffering from Kidney Disease in Anuradhapura District.

A Protest Of University Students In Front Of University Grants Commission Has Caused Heavy Traffic In Colombo

Heavy Traffic Prevailed in Colombo Town Hall to Ward Place this evening due to a protest conducted by  University Students in front of the University Grants Commission(UGC) Building by demanding stop giving legal status to Malabe Private Medical College.

Over 1000 University Students marched towards the University Grants Commission Building this evening and held a protest there .A large number of Police Officers have seen deployed near UGC Building to prevent any clash and Police use barricades to avoid  University Students entering to UGC Premises.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Nurses-PSM'S And Para Medics In Colombo District Government Hospitals To Launch A Two Day Strike From Tomorrow(29)

The Nursing Officers ,Professions Supplementary To Medicine(PSM'S) and Para Medical Officers attach to all Government Hospitals and Health Institutions in Colombo District are due to launch a two day strike on tomorrow (29th) and Thursday(30) by demanding solutions for five of their service demands according to the Joint Confederation Of Nurses-PSM'S And Para Medical Officers .

Under this two day strike all Nurses,PSM'S And Para Medical Officers attach to Colombo National Hospital are due to launch the strike from 8 a.m tomorrow(29th) and the said professions attach to all other Colombo District Hospitals and Health Institutions will join the strike on Thursday(30) the Joint Confederation has announced.

FROM CREATIVE IDEAS

Election Manifesto Of UPFA Was Presented To The President Sirisene

The election manifesto of  United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) for the forthcoming Parliamentary Election was presented to the UPFA Chairman ,President Maithripala Sirisene this morning by a group of UPFA Party leaders.

The UPFA election manifesto was presented to the President by General Secretary Of UPFA Susil Premajayantha,General Secretary Of Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, and Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP) Leader Dinesh Gunawardene,at the President's Official Residence in Colombo.

The official launching of the UPFA Manifesto was held at the Henry Pedris Grounds in Colombo this morning with  participation of  UPFA Candidates for the forthcoming election including former president Mahinda Rajapakshe.

President Sirisene Has Cancelled The SLFP Memberships Of Five Members Who Crossed Over To The Opposition

The President Maithripala Sirisene has ordered to cancel the Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) memberships of five members who crossed over to United National Front For Good Governance recently to contest in the forthcoming election according to President's Media Unit.

The SLFP membership of five members namely Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne,M.K.D.S Gunawardene,S.B Nawinne,Ports Minister Arjuna Ranathunge and Hirunika Premachandre were canceled for violating the terms of SLFP Constitution by crossing over to another party to contest in the election while been SLFP Members the Media Unit has stressed.

All these members left SLFP before the last presidential election along with current President Maithripala Sirisene and supported President Sirisene who contested as the common candidate of the opposition to win the election.Soon after obtained the Party Chairmanship President Sirisene offered the  SLFP membership to the said members whose party memberships have been cancelled by then President and SLFP Chairman Mahinda Rajapakshe.


























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THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Around 10,000 Kilo Grammes Of Narcotics Hidden Inside The Country-National Dangerous Drugs Control Board

The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board has said that around 10,000 Kilo Grammes of Narcotics are hidden inside the country at present.According to the president of the Board Dr.Nilanga Samarasinghe in Sri Lanka  around 1000 Kilo Grammes Of Narcotics have been consumed annually,.

Sixteen School Children Were Hospitalized Due To An Accident

Sixteen School Children were injured and hospitalized this morning when the School Bus they were traveled  collided with a Jeep at Bauddhaloka Mawatha in Colombo-07.The 12 female and 4 male students who were injured  due to the accident  have  admitted to the Colombo National Hospital.

The Police have conducting investigations on the incident.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

President Sirisene To Visit Maldives Tomorrow(26)

President Maithripala Sirisene is due to leave Maldives tomorrow(26) for a two day official visit.During his visit the President will participate in the special Ceremony to be held in the capitol of Maldives ,Male to celebrate 50 years of Independence of the country.

The President is also due to hold bi lateral talks with his Maldivian Counterpart Abdullah Yameen Abdul Gayoom during the state visit.

Around 100 Acres Of land Belonging To Wasgamuwa Reserve Was Destroyed Due To A Fire

Wasasgamuwa Reserve

Around 100 acres of Land belonging to Wasgamuwa Reserve in Wilgamuwa area was destroyed due to a forest fire that broke out there according to the Police.The forest fire was doused by officers of the Divisional Secretariat there with help of the residents in the area.

Thehe cause behind the forest fire has not yet revealed.The Wilgaamuwa Police have conducting further investigations on the incident.

POEM OF THE DAY -BY ASHLEY MONTGOMERY

A true friend never walks away
A true will always stay
A true friend looks out for you

A true friend will guard your secrets
Like a precious gift
A true friend is there for you
To give you a helpful lift

A true friend tries to make you smile
Tries to replace that frown
They may not always succeed
But they rarely let you down

These arms for you are open
This heart for you does care
And when I think you need me
I'll try to always be there

I'll listen to your fears
I promise not to laugh
Comfort your falling tears
I'll make this friendship last

I'll keep you near to my heart
I'll always hold you dear
Even when we're miles apart
Even when you're here

I hope I am to you
Everything you are to me
For the friendship we have
Is a special one indeed.

UNAIDS Office in Colombo Designed HIV/AIDS Awareness Programmes With The Aim To Eliminate The Disease From Sri Lanka By 2030

The Sri Lankan Office of UNAIDS(United Nations AIDS) Programme has designed awareness programmes on HIV/AIDS to be implemented  in Sri Lanka with  aim of eliminating the disease from  country by  year 2030 according to the UNAIDS Office in Colombo.

Under this UNAIDS is targeting to have  Zero HIV Positives,Zero AIDS related deaths and Zero Discrimination towards people living in HIV Virus in Sri Lanka by the year 2030 .

"UNAIDS has estimated that around 200,000 unprotected sexual activities happened daily in Sri Lanka and the high risk groups vulnerable for  spreading the disease like sex workers especially male sex workers are on the increase.Therefore it's not an easy task to achieve the target set
on 2030" the UNAIDS representative in Sri Lanka Dr.Dayanath Ranathunge has said.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Minister Of Provincial Councils And Regional Develeopment Janaka Tennakoon Has Resigned From His Post

The Minister of Provincial Councils and Regional Development Janaka Bandara Tennakoon of United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) has today (24) submitted his resignation letter from his post to the President Maithripala Sirisene .

He is believed to be resigned from his Ministerial Post due to the recent statement made by President that the former President Mahinda Rajapakshe will be defeated in the forthcoming election.Soon after the President's Statement Minister Tennakoon has told the media that president's remarks will affect the election campaign of UPFA heavily.He also urged then the need to convene an urgent meeting of Sri Lanka Freedom Party's (The biggest party belonging to UPFA) Central Committee to discuss the situation .