Train Services Paralyzed Due To The Strike Of Railway Drivers

The Train Services of almost all routes in the island have been delayed today(31) due to the strike action launched by  Sri Lanka Railways power set drivers according to the sources.due to the strike lot of commuters including School Children and Office Workers were faced severe difficulties as several trains have been cancelled sources added.

The strike has been launched due to the dispute among railway staff  sources further said.

Private And SLTB Bus Fares To Be Increased From Tomorrow(01)

The Private and government owned Sri Lanka Transport Board Bus fares are to be increased by 7% with effect from tomorrow(01) the National Transport Commission (NTC) has said.the southern express highway bus fares from Maharagama to Galle too will be increased by Rs.30 from Rs.470 to Rs.500 the commission has revealed.

The Private Bus Owners Unions have accepted the increased bus fare which was announced on 12th of October however stressed the need to increase fare by 12% to cover their losses.the Sri Lanka Private Bus Owners Association has announced that their union will go to courts against Minister of Private Transport Services C.B Ratnayake and Chairman of National Transport Commission for ruining the private bus industry.

Health Ministry Has Not Use Their Powers To Avoid Delays Of PSC-PSNU President

Although the Health Ministry has powers to avoid delays of Public Services Commission(PSC) in getting approval for service constitutions and other reports related to health professionals, ministry has still not been able to avoid those delays of PSC the president of Public Services Nurses Union(PSNU) Venerable Muruththettuwe Ananda Thero has said.

If the Health Ministry authorities have used the powers vested with them to avoid delays of PSC  most trade union actions in the health sector could have been averted  venerable thero has stressed.

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) is the latest Trade Union which has decided to launch a trade union action protesting against PSC's delay to approve their service constitution.

Around 30% Who Got sexually Abused During Childhood Abuse Their Own Children-National Child Protection Authority Chairman

Around 30% of those who were sexually abused during their childhood  are later abuse their own children according to president of National Child Protection Authority Mrs.Anoma Dissanayake.due to this situation parents should take care of their children and give them love and protection during their childhood to avoid such situation Mrs.Dissanayake has said.

Addressing a Media Seminar On "Conquering the future challenges for children " held in Health Education Bureau,Colombo today(29) Mrs.Dissanayake has said that according to a survey done in USA 14% of all male prisoners and 36% of all female prisoners have abused their children either physically or mentally due to their own experiences in childhood .

Government Hospital Doctors To Launch An Island Wide Continuous Strike From Next Monday(04)

The Government Hospital Doctors have decided to launch an island wide continuous strike from Next Monday(04) by demanding health authorities to implement their service constitution according to the Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA).the executive committee of the GMOA which meet today (28) has unanimously decided to launch the continuous strike the media spokesman of GMOA Dr.Naveen Soyza has said.

Addressing a press briefing held in Colombo this noon Dr.Soyza has revealed that the service constitution of government doctors has been struck ed in Public Services Commission (PSC) since two years time after it has sent there to get an approval.due to this situation the  grade one promotions of  Government Medical Officers are getting delayed further as a Medical Officer now has to await around 18 years to getting promoted to the grade one instead of 10 years which is the scheduled time frame he has stressed.

Due to this situation government doctors have no other option than going for a strike GMOA Media Spokesman has said.around 16,000 government doctors scheduled  to be joined this island wide strike according to the GMOA.

Road Development Authority Has Earned Rs.3 Million From Vehicles Used Colombo -Katunayake Express Highway

Since the Colombo-Katunayake Express Highway was opened for Public  since yesterday(27)evening  the Road Development Authority (RDA) has earned around Rs.3 million from over  11,000 vehicles  that used the highway during 6 p.m Yesterday(27) to 7 A.M today(28) the sources said.

Around 3000 vehicles have been used the highway within first hour after it was opened for the public the sources have added.

Meanwhile the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB)has deployed 13 Luxury Buses in the newly built highway since this morning and it will operate daily from Colombo and Negambo .the number of luxury buses deploy in the highway will be increased in future according to the SLTB.these buses will operate from every 15 minutes during the day it has been revealed.

Coconut Development Minister Says He Cannot Control The Prices Of Coconuts

The Coconut Development and Estate Development Minister Jagath Pushpakumara has said that he cannot control the escalating price of Coconuts in the market and it's in the hands of the vendor .

 Due to the  dry weather prevailed   in  the country last year  the local coconut production has drastically dropped and it caused the higher prices of Coconuts at present  the minister has revealed.however the coconut prices have dropped from Rs.50 to Rs.41 during 10th of October he has said.although can control  the coconut prices when the price is between Rs.33-35 cannot control when it increases to Rs.50 or 55 minister has further said.

Meanwhile the price of coconuts are in  increase again according to market sources.