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One Day Token Strike Launched By GMOA Had Called Off

The one day token strike launched by the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) since this morning(25) had called off this noon after the talks held between  Minister of law ,order and Southern Development Sagala Ratnayake and GMOA it has been reported.

According to the GMOA as the Minister Sagala Ratnayake had instructed the Inspector General Of Police Pujith Jayasundare to prepare a report and handed over to him on the white van arrived to arrest the convener of the Medical Faculty Students Action Committee Ryan Jayathilake and promised  to inform the Parliament on the white van incident and apologize on that ,one day token strike had called off.

Meanwhile due to the strike launched by GMOA in government hospitals since 8 a.m this morning  .only a section of OPD Clinics in government hospitals affected as majority of the doctors in OPD Clinics have reported to work .Due to this situation the GMOA Strike is not effective as in earlier days Hospital sources have stated.
 

A Heavy Traffic Is Being Reported In Town Hall Due To A Anti SAITM Protest March

A Heavy traffic is being reported at present in and around Town Hall,Colombo  due to a protest march organized by Anti SAITM Students Population Wall and some civil organizations it has been reported.

The heavy traffic prevailing in  at the road from Colombo National Hospital premises via Lipton Circus to Viharamahadevi Park and 138 bus route from Nelum Pokuna to Viharamahadevi Park due to the protest march according to reports.

Police have advised the motorists and the public to use an alternative routes when traveling.

The march due to arrive in Viharamaha Devi Park where the National Convention of the Anti SAITM Students Population Wall due to be held this evening.

Meanwhile the Medical/University students who were forcibly captured the Lipton Circus yesterday (24) evening to conduct a Anti SAITM Satyagraha  Campaign still occupy the area it has been reported.The group of students arrived at Lipton Circus against the water cannon attack against a group of Anti SAITM Protestors on Sunday (23).

Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) Members have this morning visited the group of students at the Lipton Circus and distributed food and beverages to them.

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Bond Commission Ordered The Main Suspect Of Central Bank Bond Scam To Hand Over Electronic Equipment Used By Him To The Commission

The bond commission which is inquiring the Bond

scam in Central Bank has today (24)ordered the main suspect of the scam the director of the Perpetual Treasuries Arjun Aloysias to hand over the all electronic equipment including mobile phones,laptops and tablet computers used by him to the investigation officers of the commission.

Arjun Aloysias who is the son in law of former central bank governor Arjun Mahendren should be handed over all electronic equipment used by him during 2015-2016 period which are relevant for the inquiry the Commission has stated.

GOLDEN MELODIES

Health Minister Has Ordered To Implement All Nurses Transfers Before 01st Of August

Health Minister  Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has today

(24)instructed the Nursing Director to release all the Government Hospital nurses who are in transfer orders at Government hospitals  to the new stations before 01st of August this year.

Those nurses may loose their jobs if they do not corporate the authorities to implement transfer orders and action will be taken against the Government Hospital directors who did not implement Nurses transfers as scheduled before 01st of August   Health Minister has stated.

Provincial Council Hospitals are currently experienced a severe Nurses shortage due to the non implementaio n of the Nurses transfers it has been revealed.