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.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Sri Lanka Air Port Custom Officers Have Arrested A Man Who Attempted To Smuggle A Stock Of Live Star Tortoises To Malaysia

The Sri Lanka Custom Officers have arrested a Sri Lankan resident at the Katunayake International Air Port last morning with 124 Live Star Tortoises when he attempted to smuggle the valuable Tortoises to Malaysia.

The Star Tortoises with a value of US Dollars 1000 per a Tortoise ,were recovered when the suspect was loaded them to a flight leaving Malaysia from the Katunayake Air Port.

The Custom Officers have imposed a fine of Rs.300,000 for the suspect and investigations are underway on the incident.

This was the biggest haul of Live Tortoises arrested by Air Port Customs since 1997 it has been reported.

President Has Finally Agreed To Give Nomination For Former President Rajapakshe To Contest From UPFA Ticket

The President Maithripala Sirisene has today (03) agreed to give nomination to the former president Mahinda Rajapakshe with conditions to contest from United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) in the fortcoming Parliamentary Election after meeting with all leaders of parties belonging to the UPFA.

Although the parties of UPFA want president to give nomination to former president rajapakshe to contest under the ticket of UPFA ,president sirisene had yesterday(02) refused to give him nomination .

However the meeting between UPFA Party leaders and president sirisene who is also the chairman of UPFA held this evening President has agreed to give nomination to former president to contest as a normal contestant under the UPFA ticket.The former president will not be name as the leader of the

UPFA nominees for this year's election and he can contest as a normal candidate President has stressed during the meeting.

Meanwhile still it's not clear whether the former president has accepted the offer to contest from UPFA for the forthcoming election as a normal candidate.Although president has agreed to give nomination for the former president, he didn't want to give nomination for some of the  former UPFA Parliamentarians  who are around former president since he was defeated at the last January's Presidential Election. 

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

The National Drug Regulatory Authority Was Formed Under The Drug Regulatory Authority Act-Drugs,Cosmetics Devices Authority Was Abolished

The National Drug Regulatory Authority which is monitoring the future drug imports to Sri Lanka mainly through generic name was formed today(02)  under the National Drug Regulatory Authority Policy Act  .After the formation of National Drug Regulatory Authority the National Drugs,Cosmetic and Devices Authority functioned up to date was abolished with effect from today(02) the Health Ministry Sources have said.

Health Minister Dr/Rajitha Senaratne has appointed 13 intellectuals as members of the Board which controlling the National Drug Authority .The Authority is headed by Professor Lal Jayakody and most senior professor Krishantha Weerasuriya has appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority.

The National Drug Regulatory Authority Act based on Professor Senaka Bibile's National Drug Policy  passed by the Parliament on 19th of March was implemented with effect from yesterday(01).Under the act Doctors should prescribe Medicinal Drugs for the patients by generic name and Trade name can be used when prescribing special drugs within brackets according to the Health Ministry.

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Has Suspended Oil Contracts Worth Millions Of Dollars Signed By Last Year

The sate owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has suspended oil contracts worth Millions of Dollars which were signed last year during previous government  for fuel deliveries according to the Chairman of "CEYPETCO"  Ranjith Wikramasinghe..

The said oil contracts were suspended due to not following standard competitive guidelines the chairman has said.

CEYPETCO has suspended the contracts signed last year with companies namely Petrochina,Unipec,Swiss Singapore and Emirates National Oil Company for supplying Gasoline,Gasoil and Jet Fuel deliveries.

POEM OF THE DAY -"WORLD OF GREED" BY DAVE ALLAN WALKER

Subliminal messages
in a world of greed
They start you young
To sow the seed

To get you to agree
to what the powers that be
want you to be

They'll even take your country
if they feel the need
will we ever be truly free
in a world of greed

Former President Rajapakshe Has Decided To Contest In The Forthcoming Election From A Separate Party

The former President Mahinda Rajapakshe has decided to contest from another party in the forthcoming Parliamentary Election along with  a group of former UPFA Parliamentarians who are supporting him ,  after the president has decided not to give nomination for the former president  Political Sources have revealed. 

However the former president not yet revealed the party he is going to contest the sources have said.

The leftist parties have criticized the former president's decision to contest in the parliamentarians  election with a group of former parliamentarians who are having several allegations leveled against them  on corrupt and fraud activities.

Former President Rajapakshe Will Not Receive Nomination From UPFA-President Sirisene

President Maithrpala Sirisene has informed the Leaders of parties belonging to United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) this evening that Former President Mahinda Rajapakshe will not receive nomination from the Alliance to contest in the forthcoming Parliamentary Election.

After several trade unions ,civil organizations ,Buddhist Clergy and a section of the largest party of  UPFA ,the Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) have been opposed giving nomination to the former president from UPFA, president has taken this decision it has been reported.

The President had informed the party leaders who were  gathered at the presidential Secretariat  this evening that former president will not receive nomination to contest parliamentary election  scheduled to be held on 17th of August political sources said.

A section of  Sri Lanka Freedom Party who were supported the President Maithripala Sirisene during the Presidential Election held on 08th of January have warned the president sirisene today that if the former president will be given nomination from UPFA they will quit from the party and contest in the election through  a separate front.

Earlier President has said that former president will receive nomination from the UPFA to contest in the election.however he will not be named as the prime ministerial candidate as proposed by some of the  former parliamentarians.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

One Out Of Every Five Persons In Sri Lanka Suffering From High Blood Pressure And One Out Of Every Ten Suffering From Diabetes -Dr.Susie Perera

One out of every Five Sri Lankans  suffering from High  Blood Pressure  and One out of every Ten Sri Lankans suffering from Diabetes according to the Director of Organizing Development of the Health Ministry Dr.Susie Perera.

More than 25% of the Sri Lankan Population suffering from High Blood Pressure and 10% of the  persons over 20 years old in the country suffering from Diabetes Dr.Perera has stressed.

Due to the unhealthy food habits and life styles the number of persons suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes in the country are on the increase she has stressed.Due to these diseases more and more people are suffering from non communicable diseases like Heart Diseases,Stroke and Kidney Diseases Dr.Perera has revealed .

To Control the spreading of these non communicable diseases in the society the Health Ministry has introduced Super-8 Targets for the people  including reducing the daily consumption of Sugar,Reducing Salt Consumption ,Reducing Trans Fat Consumption ,Engage in healthy exercises like walking daily,Checking Blood Sugar Level annually and consuming vegetables and fruits daily
 .A Healthy Festival to introduce these Super-8 Targets for  the people is scheduled to be held in  04th of July at Bombuwala Dr.Susi Perera has said.

POEM OF THE DAY-" BEING A FRIEND" BY TRENDA N SPARKS

We have something that holds us together
Something that made us both better
Something called being a friend
It makes the fun never end
And it helps me to know that when
I am down and blue
Because you're my friend
I can count on you
We run through life without a care
Would anyone try to part us?
They wouldn't dare
And when the time comes for me to go
I really want for you to know
That even though my life has come to an end
I will never stop being your friend

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Sri Lankan Male Was Arrested At The Air Port For Attempting To Smuggle Foreign Currency Out Of The Country

The Air Port Custom Officers have arrested a Sri Lankan Male this morning at the Katunayake International Air Port for attempting to smuggle US Dollars 85,000 illegally out of the country.

The 59 year old suspect who is a resident of Rajagiriya ,Colombo have arrested at the Air Port  while he was awaiting to board a flight to Singapore .

Former President Mrs.Chandrika Kumaratunge too Show Her Willingness To Contest In Forthcoming Election

The Former President and one of the senior advisers of present government Mrs.Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunge has said today(01)that she too will consider to contest in the forthcoming Parliamentary Election if the former president Mahinda Rajapkashe is willing to contest so.

Answering to a question raised by a media personal While attending a religious ceremony at Siriwardanramaya in Gampaha District(Western Province) today(01)to mark her 70th Birthday ,Mrs.Kumarathunge has questioned  that "If the Former President Mahinda can contest in the election  ,Why shouldn't I  ".

FROM CAT OF THE DAY SITE

Former President Mahinda Rajapakshe Has Said That He Will Contest In The Forthcoming Election

The former president Mahinda Rajapakshe has today (01) said that he will contest in the forthcoming Parliamentary Election and contribute to form a new government,Addressing at his house in Madamulana (Hambanthota District in Southern Province) to a crowd mostly brought by some of the previous parliamentarians from Colombo  to support him ,the former president has said that he cannot turned down the requests made to him by  so many people to contest in the forthcoming election.

The Economic Progress that has been stalled will be rebuild Former President Rajapakshe has stressed.

Meanwhile the President Maithripala Sirisene has  earlier said that former president will not be named as the prime ministerial candidate of the United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) which chaired by him but he will contest under the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Ticket for the election.

President Sirisene Did Not Want To Name Former President Rajapakshe As Prime Ministerial Candidate-Presidnet's Media Unit

Former President Rajapakshe

Although agreeing to give nomination for the former President Mahinda Rajapakshe to contest under  United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) ticket for the forthcoming parliamentary election  ,President did not want to name the former president as Sri Lanka Freedom  Party's (Which is the largest  party belonging to the UPFA chaired by president sisrisene)Prime Ministerial Candidate according to the President's Media Unit.

The Media Unit has announced that President Sirisene had still not found a suitable candidate to be declared as the  Prime Ministerial Candidate of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party for the forthcoming election  amongs t  any of the applicants   who were already applied to contest under the Sri Lanka Freedom Party ticket including former president .

The former president was informed on  President's decision regarding the naming of prime ministerial candidate by opposition leader Nimal Siripala De Silva yesterday(30) .

Meanwhile president's decision to offer nomination for the former president to contest forthcoming parliamentary election under the UPFA Ticket is a clear decision to avoid breaking of both UPFA and the largest party of the UPFA the Sri Lanka Freedom Party according to the Political Analysts.

The Former President is due to announce his decision on contesting for the forthcoming election by today (01) at a press briefing to be held at his House in Madamulana,Hamnathota( Southern Province).

National Drug Regulatory Authority Policy Act To Be Implemented With Effect From Today(01)

The much awaited National Drug Regulatory  Authority Policy Act which was passed in Parliament on 19th of  March will be implemented with effect from today (01) according to the Health Sources.The Gazette Notification regarding the forming  of  National Drug Regulatory Authority under the Act   was issued yesterday(30) the sources have added.

The proposed  National Drug Regulatory Authority will be controlled by a Board headed by Professor Lal Jayakody and comprising of 13 intellectuals  including doctors and professors .

Under the National Drug Regulatory Authority Policy Act the right of patients on  purchasing safe and  good quality  drugs under generic name for reasonable prices  will be assured according to Government Pharmacists Union which was actively involved in making amendments to the National Drug Regulatory Authority Act.

The Act was first approved by the Cabinet on 2005 but the recent governments failed to implement it due to the influence of Multi National Drug Companies.

The founder of National Drug Policy was a Sri Lankan Professor Senaka Bibile who was also the founding chairman of State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC).Sri Lanka  needs around 80 essential drugs which should be available in state run hospitals  according  to the Pharmacists Union.

President Agreed To Give Nominations To Former President From UPFA-Opposition Leader

The opposition Leader Nimal Siripala De Silva has today (30) informed  former President Mahinda Rajapakshe that the  President Mauthripala Sirisene has agreed to give nominations for the former president from  United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA)to contest forthcoming parliamentary election .

However the President not agreed to name former president as prime ministerial candidate sources said. 

During a meeting held between the opposition leader and  former president in Kandy this noon,the opposition leader Nimal Siripala De Silva has brief the President's decision regarding giving nominations for former president.The President is due to  inform  the UPFA Leaders on decisions taken at the meeting between opposition leader and former president this evening.

Earlier President Sirisene has confirmed that the former president will not receive nominations from UPFA   to contest forthcoming parliamentary election .President Sirisene is the current chairman of
UPFA.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Sri Lankan Male Was Arrested With Rs.16.9 Million Worth Foreign Currency Notes At The Air Port

Sri Lanka Custom Officers have arrested a Sri Lankan Male last morning at the Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Air Port for attempting to smuggle Rs.16.9 million worth foreign currency out of the country.The Foreign Currency Notes were concealed inside suspect's luggage according to the custom officers.

The suspect who is resident in Colombo Suburbs was arrested while he was at the Air Port's Departure Lounge  to board the flight to Kuala Lampur in Malaysia.

POEM OF THE DAY -" A FRIEND FOR LIFE " BY JULIE HEBERT

A friend for life,
Is someone who,
Gives all they can,
And is true to you.

A friend for life,
Is someone with,
A brain for knowledge,
And knows every myth.

A friend for life,
Is someone who likes,
All the same things,
Like me and my yikes.

A friend for life,
Is someone who,
Will always be there,
For me and you

JVP Has Urged The Government To Postpone The Parliamentary Election To First Week Of September

The leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP) has urged the government to postpone the forthcoming Parliamentary Election which is scheduled to be held on 17th of August to first week of September so it will not affect the Students who are sitting for this year's GCE Advanced Level Examination.

The JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said today(29) that nearly 200,000 Advanced Level Students who are sitting for this years A/L Examination scheduled to be held on two phases in this August due to the election  have questioned how can they concentrate on their studies amidst Rallies,Loud Speakers and Processions related to the Election.

If the government has dissolved the Parliament soon after the passing of 19th Amendment  the Election would have been completed by now.

Foreign And Local Investors Have Invested In 42 Large Scale Investment Projects Of Sri Lanka This Year- BOI

The Foreign Investors have  invested Rs.6.849 Billion in Sri Lankan Investment Projects during last six months according to the Sri Lanka Board Of Investment.(BOI)Local Investors have invested Rs.17.734 Million in projects the Board Of Investment has said.

Under this both Foreign and Local Investors have  invested in  approximately 42 large scale investment projects including the fields of small Hydro Power Plants,Housing Construction Schemes,Apparel Industry and  Tourist Hotels the  BOI has announced.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

PAFFREL To Invite Around 50 International Election Observers To Monitor The Election

The local Election Monitoring Group ,Peoples Action For Free And Fair Elections(PAFFREL) has decided to invite around 50 International Election Monitors to monitor the forthcoming Parliamentary Election scheduled to be held on 17th of August.

As the forthcoming election will be competitive due to the contesting of Major Political Parties the presence of Foreign Election Monitors will help to control activities of Election Day in certain level PAFFREL has said.

The discussions are going on to invite the Election Monitors from European Union,Commonwealth Union ,Asian Network for Free Elections in Thailand  and National Democratic Institute and other US Groups PAFFREL has announced.

Former President Rajapakshe To Announce His Decision Regarding Contesting At Forthcoming Parliamentary Election On Tuesday

The former President Mahinda Rajapakshe will announce his decision on this  Tuesday (30) regarding whether he would  contest or not at the forthcoming Parliamentary Election .

Although a section of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) and other parties belonging to  United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) is Supporting the former president in his  bid to become Prime Ministerial Candidate of the UPFA in forthcoming election ,President Maithripala Sirisene has confirmed recently that he is not interested to nominate  former President as the UPFA's Prime Ministerial Candidate or to give him nomination to contest under the UPFA Ticket at the election.

Meanwhile a meeting was held today(28) in Colombo between Former President Rajapakshe and several former parliamentarians representing UPFA  who are supporting the Former President regarding his future it has been reported.

Postal Voting Applications To Be accepted From 03rd Of July To 14th Of July

The Applications on Postal Voting for the forthcoming Parliamentary Election will be received between 03rd of July to 14th Of July according to the Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya.

President Maithripala Sirisene had dissolved the Parliament with effect from midnight yesterday( 26) eight months ahead of the scheduled date.The Parliamentary Election is scheduled to be held on 17th of August .

POEM OF THE DAY-"IF I CAN STOP ONE HEART FROM BREAKING "BY EMILY DICKINSON

If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.

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