POEM OF THE DAY -"LIFELONG FRIEND" FROM THE POETRY PAD SITE

From the moment we met
I knew you’d become
A lifelong friend;
A special chum

The way that you listened
Revealed that you cared
And conveyed that you would
Always be there

From that moment I knew,
How blessed I was,
To have a friend like you

Giving Nomination To Former President From UPFA Was A Great Betrayal -JVP

The Leftist Party Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has said today(05) that President Maithripala Sirisene's decision to give nomination for former president Mahinda Rajapakshe from United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) was  greatest  betrayal occurred in recent political history.

The Secretary Of The JVP ,Tilvin Silva has said that 6.2 million voters in the country has voted for President Sirisene on the Presidential Election held on 08th of January just to defeat former president Mahinda Rajapakshe's dictatorship rule and by giving nomination for the former president ,current president has betrayed the expectations of those voters 

Nominations From All Political Parties And Independent Groups For The Forthcoming Election To Be Accepted From Tomorrow(06)

The nominations from All Political Parties and Independent Groups contesting for the forthcoming Parliamentary Election will be accepted from tomorrow(06) to 15th of this month the Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has announced.

There will be no deposits for the 64 Registered and Recognized Parties that contesting for the election ,however a deposit of Rs.2000 per candidate will be charged from candidates contesting from Independent Groups until 13th of July Election Commissioner has said.

Meanwhile the Election Commissioner has said that applications for Postal Votes will be accepted  from 03rd to 10th of August.

JHU Party To Leave UPFA And Contest Under A New Front In The Forthcoming Election

The Jathika Hela Urumaya(JHU) Party belonging to the United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) chaired by President Maithripala Sirisene has decided to  leave the Alliance and  contest under a new front in the forthcoming parliamentary election.

The Minister of Power and Energy Patali Champika Ranawake has said today (05) at a pres briefing held in Colombo that is party the JHU will contest in the election under a new front ,The United National Front For Good Governance.

The Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya too confirmed the news on new front.

Treasurer Of Sri Lanka Freedom Party To Contest In The Parliamentary Election Under United National Party Ticket

The Treasurer of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party which is the largest party belonging to United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) and Labor Minister S.B Nawinne has decided to join the United National Party(UNP) and contest for the forthcoming election under UNP Ticket.

Minister Nawinne has decided to support President Maithripala Sirisene after the Presidential Election held on 08th of January this year and later he was appointed as the Minister of Labor by President.He is one of the Senior Politicians of  SLFP who possessed the  view former president Mahinda Rajapakshe should not give nomination from the UPFA.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Sri Lanka Air Port Custom Officers Have Arrested A Man Who Attempted To Smuggle A Stock Of Live Star Tortoises To Malaysia

The Sri Lanka Custom Officers have arrested a Sri Lankan resident at the Katunayake International Air Port last morning with 124 Live Star Tortoises when he attempted to smuggle the valuable Tortoises to Malaysia.

The Star Tortoises with a value of US Dollars 1000 per a Tortoise ,were recovered when the suspect was loaded them to a flight leaving Malaysia from the Katunayake Air Port.

The Custom Officers have imposed a fine of Rs.300,000 for the suspect and investigations are underway on the incident.

This was the biggest haul of Live Tortoises arrested by Air Port Customs since 1997 it has been reported.