A Fire Has Damaged Jaya Container Terminal In Ports Authority

A fire was broke out in a ware house at Jaya Container Terminal early this morning causing heavy damages to the ware house ports authority sources said.fire fighters rushed to the scene doused the fire the sources added.

Government Hospital Nurses To Withdraw From Extra Services On 01st Of June

The Government Hospital nurses are threatening to withdraw  from  extra duties  with effect from 01st of June if the health authorities fails to implement the extra duty payment scheme for nurses proposed  by Public Services Nurses Union(PSNU) recently. according  to PSNU sources due to the current nurses shortage experienced in government hospitals one nurse need to carry a workload  of three nurses to avoid the shortage .

Therefor the proposed extra payment scheme for nurses should be implemented  without a delay PSNU spokesman has said.

Meanwhile the President of PSNU venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero has sent a written request to the health ministry secretary Dr.Nihal Jayathilake asking him to give a solution for the nurses union demand by 30th of May else facing the trade union action.

Thailand Prime Minister To Address Sri Lankan Parliament

The prime minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra is due to address Sri Lankan Parliament on 31st of May the deputy speaker Chandima Weerakkody has said today(22).the thai premier is to address parliament during her state visit here.

Doctors Attach To Kuliyapitiya Base Hospital Are Threatening To Strike Over A Theater Problem

Doctors attach to Kuliyapitiya Base Hospital (North Western Province) threatening to launch a continuous strike if the health ministry fails to function the newly built operation theater complex inaugurated six years ago.the four theater operation theater complex is not functioning since it's opening due to the non supplying of medical equipments.

Due to this situation six specialist surgeons works at the hospital are to perform surgeries in an old theater in the hospital which is not having a healthy environment to perform surgeries dr.nilantha imbulpitiya one of the surgeons attach to Kuliyapitiya has said."we have to perform 50 routine and casualty surgeries per day at this old theater with great risk and the lives of mothers ,infants and other patients are in danger due to the unhealthy environment there"dr.imbulpitiya has stressed.

Due to this most of the patients who were in awaiting lists shifted to private hospitals for surgeries it has been learn t.meanwhile the media spokesman of the Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) has said health authorities should look in to this matter in patient's perspective and act according to it.if the authorities fails to function the newly built theater complex within two weeks time we have no other option  than going for a stern trade union action he has stressed.

Trade Unions To Launch An Island Wide General Strike Tomorrow(21)

The Trade Unions representing various government professionals are to  be launched an one day island wide general strike tomorrow(21) as a protest against recent electricity tariff hike.the unions representing teachers,lawyers ,university teachers and other professionals are due to participate this one day general strike according to trade union alliance which  coordinate this strike.

The trade unions attach to leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna (JVP)and main opposition United National Party(UNP) are due to lead this strike while some of the major health trade unions have decided to refrain from strike due to their personal problems with one of the  trade union leaders who is leading this strike.

Met Department Has Warned Public Over Floods And Rising Water Levels

The meteorology department has warned the public  to be in alert over the rising water levels of Gin and Nilwala rivers in southern province as few surrounding areas have already submerged.the areas pitabaddara,paandugama and tawalama were already under floods  the department has said.

The met department in it's latest weather forecast has said that the prevailing rainy weather will continue and thunder showers are expected in western,sabaragamuwa,southern and  central provinces.

Twenty Five Health Trade Unions To Boycott Proposed Island Wide Strike Against Electricity Tariff Hike

Around 25 health trade unions have decided not to participate the proposed island wide strike to be launched on 21 st of this month against proposed hike in electricity  tariff .the unions including government medical officers association and public services nurses union have decided not to participate this strike in view of the fact that they do not like the   trade unionist who is one of the heads of striking committee.