Government Hospital Nurses To Launch An Island Wide Strike From 15th Of January

The largest Nurses Trade Union Public Services Nurses Union (PSNU) has threatened to launch an Island Wide Strike of Government Hospital Nurses from 15th of January 2012 if the Health Ministry has failed to give permanent solutions for 11 of their service demands according to the Union President Ven.Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero.

The Demands including the implementation of delayed Nurses Constitution,Increase the Uniform Allowance and implementing the Nursing Degree Course are even acceptable as reasonable demands by the Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena Ven.Ananda Thero said.

The Executive Committee of the PSNU met recently unanimously decided to go for an island wide strike if the authorities failed to give prompt solutions  for nurses demands he further added

Thirteen Suspects Arrested For "Sirikotha" Attack Released On Bail

Thirteen United National Party (UNP) supporters  who were remanded till 02nd of January in connection of  damaging the properties of UNP Headquarters at "Sirikotha" on last monday were released today (22)on  bail by Nugegoda Magistrate.

The accused who were released today included UNP Provincial Council Members Maithri Gunaratne and Srilal Lakthilake.

Three UNP Provincial Councillors And Seven Others Arrested Over Yesterday's Protest

Three Provincial Council members  and seven others belongs to main opposition United National Party(UNP)were arrested by Police today(20) in connection with damaging the properties of UNP headquarters in Colombo and remanded them till 02nd of January 2012.

The three Provincial Councillors arrested are Maithree Gunaratne,Srilala Lakthilake and Ravi Jayawardena._

As Government MP's Assaulted Their MP All UNP Mp's Walked Out From The Parliament

All MP's of the main opposition United National Party(UNP) have walked out from the Parliament Premises this morning following the assault of their MP Range Bandara by some Government MP's during the ongoing Budget Debate.

While MP Bandara make his speech on committee stage of the Budget Debate on  Ministry Of Defense and Urban Development Government MP's continuously interrupted him and when he attempted to continue his speech disregarding the allotted time given to him some Government MP's attacked him according to reports.

Tense Situation Occured At UNP Headquarters Following The Party Elections

A Tense situation had occurred near UNP Headquarters at Sirikotha this evening following the announcement of Party's Election Results which saw large number of party supporters gathered out side Sirikotha broke the wooden gate of the headquarters and tried to invade in to the premisses.The attempt however blocked by the Police Personal who guarded there and dispersed the supporters who   tried get in to the premises.

By showing their displeasure some party supporters thrown stones and  shouted slogans and some were seen hoisted  white flags at the party headquarter premises.Due to the tense situation Police has closed the road between Etul Kotte and Pita Kotte for several hours causing much hardships for passengers.

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickramasinha Has Re Elected As The Pary Leader In A Crucial Ballot-MP Sajith Re Elected As Deputy Leader

The much waited Elections of the main Opposition United National Party(UNP)  to elect a new leader and officials for the year 2012 had ended this evening by re elected the present Party Leader Ranil Wickramasinha by a majority of 42 votes.The Party Elections which was held as  a secret ballot at Party Headquarters in Sirikotha  Etul Kotte saw Party and Opposition Leader Ranil Wickramasinha has contested with Deputy Leader MP Karu Jayasuriya .

At the end Current Leader has received 68 votes while MP Jayasurya received 26 votes.In other results Deputy Leader MP Sajith Premadasa re elected as Deputy Leader of the Party by majority of 08 votes.He had defeated his opponent former National Organizer MP Ravi Karunanayake.MP Premadasa has secured 50 votes while MP Karunanayake has received 42 votes.MP Dayasiri Jayasekera was beaten by Daya Gamage when they have contested for the National Organizer Post.Daya Gamage received 56 votes while MP Jayasekera has received 36 votes.

A large number of Party Supporters were  gathered near UNP Headquarters since this noon to witness the proceedings.

UNP Working Committee To Meet Tomorrow To Appoint New Party Officials

The Working Committee  of the main opposition United National Party(UNP) is due to meet tomorrow(18) to discuss proposals on appointing new party officials for the year 2012.

During the meeting the Parliamentary Nominations for the posts of Leader,Deputy Leader ,Chairman and National Organizer due to present according to UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake.A secret Ballot will be held in another date if there is a competition for any of the above posts he stressed.The UNP Working Committee meeting this year became an important topic due to the Deputy UNP Leader MP Karu Jayasuriya's announcement  that he will contest for the Party Leadership .