Midwives Attached To Kegalle Health Institutes Are Due To Launch A Strike Today (15)

Midwives attached to the government health

institutions and MOH offices  in Kegalle District are due to launch a one day token strike from 8 a.m today (15) to 8 a.m tomorrow (16) against the ill treatment received by Midwives from Kegalle District Health Services Director's office according to the Government Midwives Union .

The officers of the Health Services Directors Office in Kegalle had tarnished the image of Midwives by requesting special grade Midwives to carry out  their duties at a store belonging to the office  by refusing to give them a space in the office the Union has stated.

Police Have Arrested A Female Garment Factory Worker For Driving A Motor Cycle By Violating Police Orders

Police have arrested a female garment factory worker

who drove a Motor Cycle by violating police orders at Minuwangoda (Western Province).

Minuwangoda Chief Magistrate imposed a fine of Rs.16,500 against the suspect after being produced before the court.

Proposed Pension Scheme For Local Artists To Be Implemented With Effect From 08th Of January

The Proposed pension scheme for local Artists is due

to be implemented with effect from 08th of January 2017 to mark the second anniversary of assuming office by President Maithripala Sirisena according to the Ministry Of Social Empowerment and welfare.

Cultural Services Department has already agreed to provide a sum of Rs.4.44 million to the Social Security Fund to implement this pension scheme the Ministry has stated.

Local Artists of the age group 23-55 are eligible to join this pension scheme.The first few Artists who join the  pension scheme during the opening day of  scheme  will be received Rs.50,000  special allowance  the Social Security Board has announced.

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Major General Channa Gunathilake Has Been Appointed As Chief Of Staff Of The Sri Lanka Army

Major General Channa Gunathilake has been

appointed as the new chief of staff of the Sri Lanka Army according to the Ministry Of Defense.

Major General Gunathilake who is currently the deputy chief of staff of the Sri Lanka Army was former commander of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force.

He has received many medals during his career according to the reports.

President Sirisena To Leave For Malaysia Tomorrow (15)

President

Maithripala Sirisena is due to leave for Malaysia on a state visit tomorrow (15).

During the visit President Sirisena is due to hold bi lateral talks with Malaysian Prime Minister and King and scheduled to sign bilateral  agreements on improving investment and trade opportunities.

President will also attend the 80 year anniversary celebrations  of the diplomatic ties between Sri Lanka and Malaysia including a cultural show and a food festival.