Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Thirty Six Prison Inmates In Jaffna Prison Have Started A Hunger Strike
Thirty Six Prison Inmates in Jaffna Prison who have been remanded over drug trafficking charges have launched a hunger strike this morning by demanding their release on bail it has been reported.
However after participating the hunger strike eighteen inmates had left the strike up to now the prison sources have stated.
However after participating the hunger strike eighteen inmates had left the strike up to now the prison sources have stated.
Sri Lanka Transport Board Buses Too To increase The Bus Fares
The Bus Fares of Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB-LANGAMA) Buses too wil be increased by Rs.6 with effect from 01st of August according to the Deputy Minister of Transport Ashoka Abeysinghe.
The Cabinet has last Thursday approved the 6% bus fare hike to be implemented with effect from 01st of August per the requests of private bus Unions.
Accordingly the new minimum bus fare of SLTB buses will be Rs.9.00 with effect from 01st of August.
The SLTB Bus fare will be increased due to the rising costs at SLTB the deputy minister has stressed.
The Cabinet has last Thursday approved the 6% bus fare hike to be implemented with effect from 01st of August per the requests of private bus Unions.
Accordingly the new minimum bus fare of SLTB buses will be Rs.9.00 with effect from 01st of August.
The SLTB Bus fare will be increased due to the rising costs at SLTB the deputy minister has stressed.
Monday, July 18, 2016
Assosiation Of Medical Specialists Slammed GMOA Over Influencing Administerial Decisions Taken By The Health Department
The Association Of Medical Specialists has slammed the doctors trade union Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) yesterday(18) over influencing administerial decisions taken by the Health Department of the Ministry Of Health on intern and post internship doctors appointments.
Due to the GMOA's unnecessary involvement when preparing the Post Intern Appointment List on last May several doctors recruited for 37 small hospitals and units which are currently not functioned have been removed from the list in the final moment the Association has stressed.
The GMOA Office bearers have favoured their friends in the list during the transfers Specialist Doctors have stated.
Addressing a press briefing held at Colombo National Hospital yesterday the President of tbe Association Of Medical Specialists Dr.Ratnasena has stated that GMOA cannot changed a doctors transfer list which approved by public services commission.As a trade union they have violated the establishment code by influencing the doctors transfers he has stressed.
The Association Of Medical Specialists have also requested the Health Ministry authorities to remove the GMOA representative who is staying forcibly in number 7 room attached to the Ministry and influencing administerial decisions of the Health Department fron the Ministry Room.
If the authorities are not taken any action regarding this the Association will organize an island wide trade union action of medical specialists against it.
Due to the GMOA's unnecessary involvement when preparing the Post Intern Appointment List on last May several doctors recruited for 37 small hospitals and units which are currently not functioned have been removed from the list in the final moment the Association has stressed.
The GMOA Office bearers have favoured their friends in the list during the transfers Specialist Doctors have stated.
Addressing a press briefing held at Colombo National Hospital yesterday the President of tbe Association Of Medical Specialists Dr.Ratnasena has stated that GMOA cannot changed a doctors transfer list which approved by public services commission.As a trade union they have violated the establishment code by influencing the doctors transfers he has stressed.
The Association Of Medical Specialists have also requested the Health Ministry authorities to remove the GMOA representative who is staying forcibly in number 7 room attached to the Ministry and influencing administerial decisions of the Health Department fron the Ministry Room.
If the authorities are not taken any action regarding this the Association will organize an island wide trade union action of medical specialists against it.
Ukranian Captain Of The Avant Garde Vessal Has Been Further Remanded
The Ukranian Captain of the AvantGarde Vessal Gennady Gavrilov who was detained bytheCriminal Investigations Department( CID) on 23rd of June has been remanded until 01st of August by Galle Magistrate yesterday (18).
The Ukranian Captain was further remanded after being produced before Galle Magistrate Court.
He was detained at the Gall Harbor Police Station regarding the charges of illegally importing fire arms to Sri Lanka and an illegal possession of fire arns abd explosives.
The CID is conducting further investigations on the incident.
The Ukranian Captain was further remanded after being produced before Galle Magistrate Court.
He was detained at the Gall Harbor Police Station regarding the charges of illegally importing fire arms to Sri Lanka and an illegal possession of fire arns abd explosives.
The CID is conducting further investigations on the incident.
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