World Bank MD Assured Of Giving More Financial Aid To Sri Lanka

The visiting Managing Director of the World Bank Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has pledged to increase the loan opportunities to the Sri Lankan Government as the Country is seeking 500 Million US Dollars worth financial aid from World Bank for post war economic recovery.

Okonjo-Iwealawho who  has ended her two day visit to Sri Lanka yesterday said that Sri Lankan Government sought 500 Million US Dollars financial assistance for the year 2011 even the country has not yet finalized the projects to fund from that money.

UNP Says There Are 9000 Political Prisoners In The Country

Parliamentarian Lakshman Kirialla of the main opposition United National Party(UNP) has said today that according to the Reports of the United Nations(UN) there are around 9000 political prisoners including former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka who is in prison at the moment.

Addressing a Prize Giving Ceremony held in Kandy today MP Kiriella has stated that he hope that these Political Prisoners will be freed at the 2600th Sambuddha Jayanthi Ceremony(An Event Related To Buddhism) 

UN Expert Panel To Visit Sri Lanka And Meet LLRC Commission.

United Nations Expert Panel appointed by the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon  to  probe war crimes allegations against Sri Lanka is to visit the country and meeting with  officials of Lessons  Learned and Reconciliation  Commission according to the UN Sources.

Meanwhile speaking on the decision of the UN Expert Panel to visit Sri Lanka Minister Wimal Weerawansha has said that the government should not allowed the expert panel to visit the Country.He also said that Sri Lanka'n government should not give any space for the Panel to visit country.

No One Applied For Main Posts Of Main Opposition UNP-Opposition MP

According  to  parliamentarian of the main opposition United National Party(UNP)Joseph Micheal Perera no one from the Party applied for any of  top five  posts so far even the Party Constitution changed during UNP Convention last week,

UNP Parliamentarian has said that there will be a contest if any one applied for these posts.

British Foreign Secretary Dr.Fox Postponed His Visit To Sri Lanka

British Foreign Secretary Dr.Liam Fox who is due to visit Sri Lanka during this weekend to deliver a memorial speech at the commemoration Ceremony of former Sri Lankan Foreign Minister late  Laxman Kadiragamer  postponed his visit temporarily.According the his officials the visit of Dr.Fox was postponed due to he is planning to stay longer period in Gulf as he planned to visit there.

Although Dr.Fox is due to arrive here on a private visit he is planning make an official visit by next year according to the sources.

Meanwhile according to the Ministry Of External Affairs Sri Lanka will make an arrangements to welcome Dr.Liam Fox in his future visit.

Government Decided To Import Coconuts From Three Asian Countries With Immediate Effect

The Government has decided to import Coconuts from three Asian Countries with immediate effect to control the sky rocketing price of Local Coconuts the Internal Trade Ministry has announced today.According the Ministry the Government has decided to permit the Coconut Development Board and Local Coconut Importers to import Coconuts from Malaysia,Kerala-India and from Indonesia before the festive season to control the prices of local coconuts.

The Price of a Local Coconuts  now stands as Rs.44-50 per nut.Although Coconut Development Board Selling Coconuts Rs.30 per nut through a mobile service within the Cities it has not been reached to many people it has been reported.

Coconuts are one of the three major Exported products in the Country since decades.

All Government Hospital Docs In Uva Province To Launch A Token Strike Tomorrow

All Government Hospital Doctors attached to Uva Province will commenced an one day token strike from 8 a.m to 4 p.m tomorrow(16) requesting to fill 101 medical officer vaccancies in the province with immediate effect according to the Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA).

During the strike period doctors will only perform an emergancy treatment and surgeries the GMOA has said.