Friday, December 3, 2010
President Rajapaksha To Return Home This Eve
President Mahinda Rajapaksha is due to return to the country this eve from London.According to the Government sources Government Ministers and Parliamentarians are arranged arousing welcome for the President at Katunayake International Air Port in Colombo.
Opposition Leader Proposed The Speeker To Appoint A Committee To Inquire MP Jyalath Jayawardena
The opposition leader Ranil Wikramasinha today proposed the speaker to appoint a committee to inquire whether the opposition MP Dr Jayalath Jayawardena is involved in protest held at London against Sri Lankan President.Opposition Leader has further said that If he is found not guilty in this inquiry government should release him with all the allegations they made against him.
The chief government whip Minister Dinesh Gunawardena too agreed with the proposal.
Minister Weerawansha And Supporters Protest Infront Of British High Commission In Colombo
The leader of the National Freedom Front and Minister of Construction and Engineering Wimal Weerawansha and his supporters today marched towards the British High Commission in Colombo and hold a protest there to opposed the British government's failure to provide security for the visiting Sri Lankan President when he arrived London.
Manwhile the consular division of the high commission is reportedly as closed today for public.British High Commission in Colombo yesterday said that the British government has nothing do with the cancellation of the speech of sri alnkan president at oxford union as it is a private affair.
Manwhile the consular division of the high commission is reportedly as closed today for public.British High Commission in Colombo yesterday said that the British government has nothing do with the cancellation of the speech of sri alnkan president at oxford union as it is a private affair.
Controversial Opposition MP Made A Special Statement In Parliament While Government MP's Interfere
Opposition MP Dr.Jayalatah Jayawardena who faced an assault from the hands of top Government Ministers yesterday made a special statement in Parliament today and said that he is not a representative of Tigers and was not involved the protests held by certain Tamil Group in Heathrow Air Port in London against the visiting Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksha on 29th of November.
He stressed that the day which protest held he was in Itlay and not in Britain.Commenting on the allegations and assult made against him by Government Ministers Dr.Jayawardene has said he will pray that no MP will face such a false accusations and violation of human rights in the future,
When Dr Jayawardene made his speech several government MP's tried to interfere his speech which was prevented by the speeker chamal rajapaksha.The speeker advised several government Mp's and said if they continue this behaviour will not hesitstent to remove them from the house for a week.
He stressed that the day which protest held he was in Itlay and not in Britain.Commenting on the allegations and assult made against him by Government Ministers Dr.Jayawardene has said he will pray that no MP will face such a false accusations and violation of human rights in the future,
When Dr Jayawardene made his speech several government MP's tried to interfere his speech which was prevented by the speeker chamal rajapaksha.The speeker advised several government Mp's and said if they continue this behaviour will not hesitstent to remove them from the house for a week.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Parliament Proceedings Postponed For 10 Minutes As Three Government Ministers Attempt To Assault Opposition MP
Following the cancellation of President Rajapaksha's Speach at Oxford Union three Government Ministers attempted to assault the MP of the main opposition United National Party(UNP) Dr.Jayalath Jayawardena today at the Parliament charging that the MP is behind the protests held at Heath row Air Port on 29th of November when President arrived London.
The protests were organized by pro LTTE groups in London it has been reported.
Ministers Chief Government Whip Dinesh Gunawardena,Anura Priyadharshana Yapa and Jagath Pushpakumara were tried to assault the opposition MP which was prevented by other MP's.
Due to the tension occurred Parliament proceedings postponed by 10 minutes.
Oxford Union Canceled The Sri Lankan President's Speech Citing Security Reasons
Oxford Union has canceled the speech of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksha scheduled to be delivered in Wednesday Night at Oxford University citing
security reasons due to the protests conducted by Pro LTTE supporters in London.
The Oxford Union has announced yesterday the cancellation of the scheduled speech of Sri Lankan President.President Rajapaksha arrived London on 29th of November to address the Oxford Union.
President was due to address the Union in November but canceled the event at that time due to the swear in ceremony of the President's second term of office held in 18th of November.
security reasons due to the protests conducted by Pro LTTE supporters in London.
The Oxford Union has announced yesterday the cancellation of the scheduled speech of Sri Lankan President.President Rajapaksha arrived London on 29th of November to address the Oxford Union.
President was due to address the Union in November but canceled the event at that time due to the swear in ceremony of the President's second term of office held in 18th of November.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Sri Lanka Remains As A Low Prevalent Country In HIV/AIDS-But Risk Factors Are Everywhere
World AIDS Day falls today(01).According the Sri Lanka's National STD/AIDS Control Programme 1285 HIV Infections were reported since the reporting of first AIDS Patient from the country in 1987.Out of these HIV Infections 332 got AIDS.
There are 46 HIV Infected infants in the Country who got the virus through their mothers.It has been reported that 90 percent of these mothers infected from the virus through their husbands.According to the reports it has been estimated that there are around 3000 HIV Infected people who are above the age of 15 years and 35 Children who are under the age 15.When comparing to other South East Asian Countries Sri Lanka still having a low prevalence on spreading HIV/AIDS but their are high risk factors prevails in the local society which may have cause spreading of the disease Doctors stressed.
There are 46 HIV Infected infants in the Country who got the virus through their mothers.It has been reported that 90 percent of these mothers infected from the virus through their husbands.According to the reports it has been estimated that there are around 3000 HIV Infected people who are above the age of 15 years and 35 Children who are under the age 15.When comparing to other South East Asian Countries Sri Lanka still having a low prevalence on spreading HIV/AIDS but their are high risk factors prevails in the local society which may have cause spreading of the disease Doctors stressed.
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