THE THOUGHT OF THE DAY TO YOUR LIFE FROM BUDDHISM (SOURCE-METTA REFUGE SITE)

When we hurt others, and our conscience is awake, we suffer. While having a conscience is good, the Buddha is all about the ending of suffering, right? So, what do we do?

How do we free ourselves of a victimizer suffering?

Reflect on the truth that we are deluded.

Remember we have acted out of a mistake arising from our primal ignorance and that therefore we are at heart innocent. This allows us to forgive ourselves.

It is necessary to take on our proper responsibility for the role we played.

We need to accept our part in the process of ‘causing’ that pain, of being a catalyst. For instance, once we know how to press someone’s buttons, we can use it to control, to spite them and to enjoy ourselves! Because harm comes as a result of our behavior, we need to accept our share of the responsibility – the more so if the person is not in control of their behavior, such as a child.

However, we must be careful not to take on false guilt.

Just as it is true for us, so it is true for others. Each of us is responsible for our own psychological pain, even those we have harmed.

We must make resolutions not to behave in a similar way again.

Resolutions can be dangerous things! Sometimes we overestimate what we are capable of, in which case we need to be realistic and revise our resolutions.

Because our behavior patterns are deeply ingrained, we will necessarily make the same mistakes over and over. So we need to accept that the process will have to be repeated and repeated and repeated. Slowly, if this is done with an earnest heart, our habits are lessened and they will eventually die away.

We have to sit in the midst of the flames we have caused in our own hearts.

This is the psychotherapeutic process of vipassana insight meditation. Again we must be careful not to indulge in fantasy, but as soon as the mind has wandered into thought patterns around shame, guilt and remorse, we need to bring ourselves back to just those emotions as felt in the body and sit patiently with them. Accept unreservedly that this suffering is a proper consequence of unskilful action. So we must learn to sit patiently amidst the flames.

At an insight level, we begin to realise that we cannot fool our hearts. Whenever we do harm, these mental states of shame, guilt and remorse will arise. Eventually they become automatic reminders of potential suffering as soon as any unskilful thought or desire arises. In this way they become our guardians.

It is true that all feelings of shame, guilt and remorse are unwholesome. A liberated person would not feel such states. However, if we do not look upon them as teachers, we will experience them as punishment which will make us the more bitter.

Common Opposition Expressed Displeasure Over Not Removing Political Cutouts And Banners

The common opposition has today(14) claimed that despite the orders of Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya to the police to remove all the political cutouts and banners related to the upcoming presidential elections displayed in cities,still a large number of such cutouts and pandals have been openly display in most parts of the country.

According to the opposition around 1000 political cutouts and 12 pandals of incumbent president are being  displayed  in Maharagama City alone.Although the elections commissioner have been instructed the Police to remove all these cutouts with immediate effect ,Police have not taken any action in this regard up to now the Opposition Parties have charged.

Meanwhile the common opposition has today requested from the elections commissioner to remove all digital billboards on roadsides and to stop telecasting live coverage of rallies attended by the ruling party leaders as it's a violation of the election law.

Addressing a media briefing held in Colombo today the  former minister of Hela Urumaya Party Patali Champika Ranawake has said that the presidential elections campaign had turned worse with increasing trend of violence.

A THOUGHT OF THE DAY TO YOUR LIFE FROM BUDDHISM (SOURCE METTA SITE)

Simply watch yourself. Be aware. Notice how you react with others. Try to bring clarity of attention to all your interactions, and try to perceive which of your buttons is being pushed. Notice the habitual, reflexive, and often unconscious reactions arising. Name them, and let them go. See if by so doing, you can create a more spacious and open approach to your relationships with others. See if you can become more skillful, intelligent, and even-handed. Doing this doesn't mean that you will never again get angry or resentful; it does mean that you can channel emotions like anger and resentment more effectively.

1. NOTICE WHAT YOU ARE FEELING

Don't deny or bury what you are feeling. Simply notice each feeling that arises and call it by its name — anger, pride, jealousy, covetousness, lustful desire, irritation, or annoyance for example.

2. RATHER THAN REJECTING IT, EMBRACE IT WITH AWARENESS

Recognize the feeling for what it is - simply a feeling that is arising. Don't get angry at yourself or the feeling, but don't let it take over and carry you away.

3. USE DISCRIMINATING AWARENESS TO REFLECT ON WHAT YOU ARE FEELING

  Analyze and examine the feeling. Are you having a knee-jerk reaction? Is your feeling justified? (Perhaps it is a reasonable response.)

4. BEHAVE IN AN INTENTIONAL AND WISE MANNER

Make a wise decision about how to react to what you are feeling at the moment. Remember that no matter how strong your feeling is, nothing remains the same. The feeling will change, and another will take its place. With that in mind, take the long view; use spiritual intelligence and an understanding of kamma to make an appropriate choice about how to act.

When we handle our feelings mindfully in this way, we become more emotionally stable, trustworthy, and reliable. Through the power of insight, our responses become more balanced and more in line with what is really happening.

Four Airmen Were Killed Due To A Plane Crash In Colombo

Four airmen were killed and one was hospitalized with life threatening injuries when  Antanov Air Craft they were traveling  was crashed in to the Colombo suburbs early this morning.

The air craft belongs to the Sri Lanka Air Force which was flying from Katunayake to Ratmalana was crashed in Aturugiriya area believed to be due to the low sight and mist prevails in the area at that time sources said.

The firemen rushed to the scene to douse the fire which caused due to the crash.

Dengue Is Spreading Rapidly -Epidemeology Unit

Due to the rainy weather Dengue is spreading rapidly throughout  the Island these days

according to the Epidemiology Unit.During first ten days of this month 671 Dengue cases have been reported from the island the Unit has said.In the month of November  5322 Dengue Cases have been reported.

With these cases 42,621 Dengue Cases have been reported from January this year up to now it has been revealed.

Around 55% out of the total number of Dengue Cases reported up to now are from the Western Province.

The Epidemiologist have appeal to the public to destroy the objects which can help to breed Dengue Mosquito Larvae in their houses and gardens to avoid spreading of Dengue.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY TO YOUR LIFE FROM BUDDHISM(SOURCE-WILDMIND BUDDHIST MEDITATION SITE)

Loving yourself has a bad press in the West. We often associate it with being self-centered and not caring about others.In fact, we have a tendency to want to put ourselves down to avoid being thought of as self-centered.

But in the Buddhist tradition, which has produced countless outstandingly generous and selfless individuals, there is an emphasis on developing love for yourself as an indispensable prerequisite for loving others.

In the Christian tradition we can also bear in mind that the injunction is to “love others as yourself,” implying that we ought to love not just others but ourselves as well. In fact the assumption in saying that we should love others as ourselves is that we already do love ourselves and that we need to extend that love to others! It’s ironic that it’s often people with Christian conditioning that think that loving yourself is sinful.

Buddhists believe that if you don’t love yourself, then it’s hard, if not impossible, for you to love other people. And if you think about it you might find you already suspect that some of the most selfish people you know really, deep down, don’t like themselves. Their selfishness is a compensatory mechanism. On the other hand, many warm and generous and loving people are able to be at ease with themselves without appearing at all narcissistic or selfish.

If there are aspects of yourself that you don’t like, the tendency will be to dislike those same things in others. In fact psychologists talk about “projection” where we dislike some part of our personality so much that we actually refuse to admit it exists (if you think only other people do this then you’re projecting right now!). But we still see the same characteristic in others, and so we “project” our unacknowledged “dark side” onto them. So a lot of our ill-will towards others is actually a dislike of ourselves. It stands to reason that if we want to improve our relationship with other people, we have to also improve our relationship with ourselves.

Of course, if our metta started and ended with ourselves then it wouldn’t really be metta — it would be selfishness. So although the first stage of the practice begins with ourselves it moves on to others in the remaining four stages.

It’s important to make sure you do the first stage (don’t skip it — if it’s hard then that means you need to do it). The cosmos will not award you extra “brownie points” for leaving yourself out. But also make sure you do the other stages as well.

General Secretary Of The Main Opposition UNP Has Resigned And Joined With Government

The General Secretary of the main opposition United National Party(UNP)Tissa Attanayake has resigned from his post   and all the positions he holds in the party and crossed over to the government this noon.

The former UNP Secretary is tipped to be appointed as the new Health Minister according to the government sources.The health minister's portfolio is vacant since the former health minister and general secretary of the ruling Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) Maithripala Sirisena who is now the common presidential candidate of the opposition has resigned from the government few weeks ago.

A THOUGHT OF THE DAY TO YOUR LIFE FROM BUDDHISM (SOURCE-BUDDHIST WISDOM VERSES SITE)

 In 'Paṭhamamittasuttaṁ "the Lord Buddha explains the seven things by which one can recognize a true friend. 

"Duddadaṁ dadāti mittaṁ, dukkaraṁ vāpi kubbati",
 Atho pissa duruttāni, khamati dukkhamāni pi. 

 A friend gives what's hard to give,
 And does what's surely hard to do,
 And when there are bad, blaming words,
 That are hard to bear, he bears them.

" Guyhañ-ca tassa akkhāti, guyhassa parigūhati",
  Āpadāsu na jahati, khīṇena nātimaññati. 

His secret he will tell to you,
But your secret he surely hides,
He supports you in misfortune,
He does not despise you when ruined.

Yasmiṁ etāni ṭhānāni saṁvijjantīdha puggale"
So mitto mittakāmehi, bhajitabbo tathāvidho.

In that person these things are found:
He is a true and lovely friend,
With him one can keep company.

In Sigālasuttaṁ Lord Buddha explains ,

That friend who is truly helpful,
The friend for you in weal and woe,
That friend who knows what's for your good,
The friend who is compassionate:
The Wise will know these four are friends,
Attend on them like child on breast.

 

Price Of The Domestic 12.5 KG LPG Gas Cylinder To Be Reduced

Government has decided to reduce the 12.5 KG domestic LPG Gas Cylinder by Rs.250 with effect from midnight tonight the internal trade ministry has announced.According to the latest price revision the new price of the 12.5 KG Domestic Gas Cylinder will be Rs.1896.

A THOUGHT OF THE DAY FOR YOUR LIFE FROM BUDDHISM (SOURCE-BUDDHA NET SITE)

Essentially, according to Buddhist teachings, the ethical and moral principles are governed by examining whether a certain action, whether connected to body or speech is likely to be harmful to one's self or to others and thereby avoiding any actions which are likely to be harmful. In Buddhism, there is much talk of a skilled mind. A mind that is skilful avoids actions that are likely to cause suffering or remorse.

Moral conduct for Buddhists differs according to whether it applies to the laity or to the Sangha or clergy. A lay Buddhist should cultivate good conduct by training in what are known as the "Five Precepts". These are not like, say, the ten commandments, which, if broken, entail punishment by God. The five precepts are training rules, which, if one were to break any of them, one should be aware of the breech and examine how such a breech may be avoided in the future. The resultant of an action (often referred to as Karma) depends on the intention more than the action itself. It entails less feelings of guilt than its Judeo-Christian counterpart. Buddhism places a great emphasis on 'mind' and it is mental anguish such as remorse, anxiety, guilt etc. which is to be avoided in order to cultivate a calm and peaceful mind. The five precepts are:

1) To undertake the training to avoid taking the life of beings. This precept applies to all living beings not just humans. All beings have a right to their lives and that right should be respected.

2) To undertake the training to avoid taking things not given. This precept goes further than mere stealing. One should avoid taking anything unless one can be sure that is intended that it is for you.

3) To undertake the training to avoid sensual misconduct. This precept is often mistranslated or misinterpreted as relating only to sexual misconduct but it covers any overindulgence in any sensual pleasure such as gluttony as well as misconduct of a sexual nature.

4) To undertake the training to refrain from false speech. As well as avoiding lying and deceiving, this precept covers slander as well as speech which is not beneficial to the welfare of others.

5) To undertake the training to abstain from substances which cause intoxication and heedlessness.This precept is in a special category as it does not infer any intrinsic evil in, say, alcohol itself but indulgence in such a substance could be the cause of breaking the other four precepts.

Petrol.Diesel And Kerosene Prices Are To Be Reduced

The prices of Petrol,Diesel and Kerosene are to be reduced with effect from midnight tonight the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation(CPC) has announced.According to the new price reduction a Liter of Petrol and Diesel are to be reduced by Rs.7 per liter and price of Kerosene by Rs.6 per liter

THE THOUGHT OF THE DAY TO YOUR LIFE FROM BUDDHISM-(SOURCE-SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST SITE)

"People affect each other in subtle and complex ways, and it is important to develop the ability to discern the nature of that influence. According to Buddhism, 'bad' friends are those who encourage our weaknesses. A truly good friend is someone with the compassion and courage to tell us even those things we would prefer not to hear, which we must confront if we are to develop and grow in our lives."

Ananda, one of Shakyamuni Buddha's closest disciples, once asked him: "It seems to me that by having good friends and advancing together with them, one has already halfway attained the Buddha way. Is this way of thinking correct?"
Shakyamuni replied, "Ananda, this way of thinking is not correct. Having good friends and advancing together with them is not half the Buddhist way but all the Buddhist way."

Elections Commissioner Has Instructed Local Govt.Institutions To Remove All Political Banners And Cutouts With Immediatte Effect

The Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has instructed all local government institutions to remove banners and cutouts that have displayed in island wide in connection with the forthcoming presidential elections after he had received so many complaints from Election Monitoring Groups over the issue.The elections commissioner has sent these instructions according to the powers vested to him .

The Colombo Mayor A.J.M Muzammil has complained that more then 1800 banners and cutouts of President Mahinda Rajapaksha have been displayed in Colombo City alone and ordered the Police to remove these before 06th of December(Tomorrow)."The Police should act according to power vested with them regarding this " Colombo Mayor has stated.

Meanwhile the Bar Association Of Sri Lanka has also requested the Colombo Mayor to remove all banners and cutouts displayed within the Colombo Municipal Council Limits with immediate
effect else face a legal action.

THOUGHT FOR YOUR LIFE FROM BUDDHISM ( SOURCE-METTA SITE)

We can use words skillfully or unskillfully; we can use words to heal or to hurt. As Buddhists, our intention is to help, not harm. Perhaps it would really help all of us, if, before we speak, we could stop for just a moment to make certain that what we are about to say accurately reflects our heart's intentions.

A DAY OF RIGHT SPEECH - A HEALING PRACTICE

Why not choose a day that will be devoted to using your words to fulfill your highest spiritual aspirations? May this day of Right Speech bring gentle blessings to those around us and may the blessings extend throughout the world.

Here are some suggestions for things you can do:

— Start the day with a heartfelt aspiration that reaffirms your intention to always speak with compassion and love.

— Center and collect yourself each time you speak. Be mindful of all your words. Even if you want to say something as banal as "please pass the pol sambol," be conscious of your tone of voice, and whether you are saying what you really want to say.

— Find ways to keep your words gentle, loving, accurate, and positive. Do this even if you're annoyed and upset.

— See if you can discover better ways to talk to others that will open up new channels of communication.

— Don't lie and don't use words to manipulate or control others.

— Don't gossip.

— Don't say anything about anyone that you wouldn't say if that person were present.

— Use your words to encourage those around you.

— Don't chatter; don't use words just to fill empty spaces with noise. Don't become nervous about the absence of speech; allow yourself and others to be silent.

— Don't interrupt others; let the people round you finish their sentences and express their thoughts.

— Use your words to express gentleness and kindness.

— Try to make at least one person feel better because of something you say.

— Use your words to convey friendship, encouragement, and support.

— Try to phone and connect with at least one loved one with whom you have lost touch.

A day of right speech can only help your kamma.

Keep up the good word!

All Government Schools To Be Closed From 07th To 09th Of January Due To Elections

All government schools are to be closed during 07th  to 09th of January 2015 in view of the upcoming presidential elections the government has announced today(03).In addition around 43 schools in Colombo District are scheduled to be closed from 11th to 15 th of January due to the Sri Lankan visit of Pope Francis.

Due to the GCE Ordinary Level Examination the third term school season is scheduled to be started from 05th of December.

A Corrupt Health Institution Head Eying For The Vacant Post Of The Health Ministry

A Higher Officer attach to a Health Institution who is charged for fraudulently taken the salary of a Medical Specialist for 15 years is eying for the vacant Deputy Director General Of Health Services(Laboratory Services)  post in the Health Ministry by trying to take an advantage from the current political situation it has been revealed.

Although the Public Services Commission is currently conducting a high level probe against the said higher officer over the salary issue and other corrupted deals he has involved in recent past,the said  higher officer has yesterday meet the President Mahinda Rajapaksha to seek his help to get the vacant post the sources said.A higher official attach to the Ministry Of Economic Development who was earlier attach to the Ministry Of Health was behind this meeting sources have added.

According to the Health Ministry sources the said corrupt officer who is now the head of the Family Health Bureau is also charged for taking huge bribes from drug companies when he was  head of  the National Drug Authority.

Three Home Remedies To Cure Diabetes,Heart Ailments And Cancers- Dr.Shashikant Seth

The Indian Touch Healing Therapist Dr.Shashikant.S.Seth has introduced useful home made remedies which can cure  Diabetes ,Heart Ailments and Cancer according to him.Dr.Seth who is now in Colombo to treat Sri Lankan Patients with his touch healing therapy has said that these remedies can be prepared at home easily by using some household ingredients .

The remedies are as follows-

The remedy for Diabetes-
Ingredients- 1)Wheat Flour 100 grammes
                  2)Arabic Gum(Of Tree-Gondh)100 grammes
                  3)Barley 100 grammes
                  4)Black Seeds (Kalunji)100 grammes

Preparation- Put all the above ingredients in 5 cups of water.Boit it for 10 minutes and put off the fire.Allow it to cool down by itself.When it becomes cold filter out the seeds and preserve the water in a glass jug or bottle.

Take one small cup of this mixture daily every morning with empty stomach .Continue for seven days.Next week repeat the same but on alternate days.After taking this mixture for two weeks the blood sugar level becomes normal and the Diabetic Patients can eat normal food without any problem Dr.Seth said.


The remedy for Heart Ailments

Ingredients- 1) Dried Pomegranate Seeds
                   2)Half Liters Of Water

Preparation- Boil the fistful of dried pomegranate seeds in half liters of water for 10 minutes.Then squeezed the seeds,strained the liquid .Patients with heart ailments should drink half glass of this liquid for one year.However the symptoms of heart ailments will be disappeared after taking this daily for one week Dr.Has revealed.

People with painful Angina Problems with symptoms like Chest Tightness ,Heaviness and Chest Pain  ,Coronary Arterial Blockage,Cardiac Ischemia and those awaiting for Bypass Surgeries  will be cured after drinking this liquid daily in the morning with empty stomach According to Dr.Seth.


The remedy for Cancers

Ingredients-1)Handful of medium size partly dry Papaya Leaves
                 2) Two quarts of Water

Preparation- Wash and cut the partly dry papaya leaves like cabbage and place them in a saucepan with two quarts of water .Bring the water and leaves to the boil and simmer without a lid until the water is reduced by half.Then strain the liquid and store in bottle or a glass container.The concentrate will keep in the refrigerator for three to four days and if it becomes cloudy it should be discarded .

For patients who are diagnosed with  all sorts of cancers should take 3 tablespoons /50 mili liters three times a day Dr.Seth said.

In addition People who are interested in these remedies can add the special" Jeewan Prabha Oil "made by Dr.Seth himself to these remedies he said,

Dr.Seth is also specialized on bringing  down sleeping problems and stress through Dyan Yoga Meditation .

Everyone who is interested to get more information on these home made remedies can do that by contacting Dr.Shashikanth Seth through his Mobile-0777-114332.

A School Student Was Killed And 44 Injured Due To A Bus Accident

A school Student was killed and 44 other passengers got injured as a Bus was toppled in Dhmbalgoda at the Kagalle-Bulathkohupitiya main road this morning.The injured passengers got admitted to the Kegalle and Uthungoda Hospitals.

The Bulathkohupitiya Police have conducting an investigations on the accident.

Australian Coastguards Have Arrested 37 Sri Lankan Asylum Seekers Who Are Heading For Australia

The Australian Coastguard Officers have arrested a vessel carrying 37 Sri Lankan Asylum Seekers in the Indonesian Seas and handed over them to the Sri Lankan Navy Officers on Thursday(27) according to the sources.The asylum Seekers are the residents of Colombo,Jaffna,Chilaw and Marawila areas sources have added.

The vessel carried these asylum seekers have left for Australia from Sri Lanka on 01st of November it has been revealed.Among the asylum seekers there are 13 Sinhalese, 09 Tamils a Burgher and tow infants .

The vessels carrying Sri Lankan Asylum Seekers illegally to Australia have been decreased since recently as the Australian Government has decided not to accept  asylum seekers from Sri Lanka and other countries.

Budget-2015 Was Defeated At Mihintale Pradeshiya Sabha

The annual 2015 Budget Proposals at the government controlled Mihintale Pradeshiya Sabha (North Central Province)has been defeated by one vote today(27).During the voting three members were voted against the budget while only two members ,the Chairman and another member of the government coalition  United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) have been voted in favour.

Four Pradeshiya Sabha Members of the Ruling UPFA were absent during the vote.

Health Ministry To Establish A Special Eye Clinic For Diabetic Patients At Eye Hospital

The Health Authorities have decided to establish a special free eye clinic for Diabetic Patients at Eye Hospital in Colombo to be functioned daily with effect from tomorrow(27) according to the Ministry Of Health.This clinic which is to be inaugurated at 2 p.m tomorrow will establish in view of testing the vision problems of Diabetic Patients as the eye disorders among Diabetic Patients are on the increase Consultant Ophthalmologist Dr.Charith Fonseka has said.

Addressing a Media Seminar held at the Health Education Bureau this morning on"Diabetic Retinopathy" Dr.Fonseka has said that People who are suffering from Diabetes in the age group 45-60 are vulnerable for eye disorders including blindness.

It has been revealed that around 20% of the Sri Lankan Urban Population and 8% of Rural Population are suffering from Diabetes mainly due to the bad food habits,lack of exercise and mental
stress.

Meanwhile the Ministry Of Health has decided to establish a special eye clinic near the diabetic clinics in Government Hospitals in view of checking the vision of Diabetic Patients regularly .Also there is a plan to expand the diabetic clinics in Government Hospitals which enable to treat more patients in rural level.

The Ministry is due to declare a "Health Sri Lanka" Programme withing the first week of December to educate the public on non communicable diseases including Diabetes the Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala has said.

HIV/AIDS Among Intravenous Drug Users Are On The Increase In Sri Lanka

Intravenous Drug Users(IDU'S) known as the Drug Users who are injecting Drugs to their bodies among the annually reported HIV Positives of  Sri Lanka are on the increase according to the Consultant  Venereologist attach to the National STD/AIDS Campaign Dr.Ariyaratne Manatunge.According to Dr.Manatunge out of the total number of HIV Positives reported from the country last year(2013) 2% are IDU's and in previous years non of the IDU's are among the HIV Positives reported.

In last year it has been estimated that around 423 Intravenous Drug Users were there in the country.Also female sex workers as well as the men to men sexual contacts among the HIV Positives in Sri Lanka too are on the increase Dr.Manathunge has said.

Female Sex Workers,Men to Men Sexual Contacts,Intravenous Drug Users,Drug Users and Beech Boys have been identified as the higher Risk Groups in the Sri Lankan Society that are  vulnerable to HIV/AID he has revealed.

Meanwhile it has been reported  that the HIV Positives in Sri Lanka  have been doubled withing the  last 5 years .Still the main cause for HIV/AIDS in Sri Lanka are heterosexual relationships which contributed 48% to the total number of HIV Positives reported from Sri Lanka.

Western,North Western and Southern Provinces have been identified as the provinces where highest number of HIV Positives are being reported.

These facts were revealed during the HIV /AIDS Media Workshop jointly conducted by Sri Lanka Family Planning Association and National STD/AIDS Campaign which was held at the Hotel Renuka in Colombo-03 this morning.

Accepting Of Postal Vote Applications For The Presidential Elections Commenced

The accepting of postal vote applications for the upcoming Presidential Elections scheduled to be held on 08th of January 2015 has began today (23) according to the Elections Department.the deadline for the accepting of postal vote applications is 04th of December.

The voter lists will be displayed at Divisional Secretaries and Grama Seva Offices Elections Department has said.

The Transfers Of 10,000 Police Officers Postpones Due To The Presidential Elections

Due to the upcoming Presidential Elections in January transfers of around 10,000 Police Officers scheduled to be implemented with effect from  January 2015 have been postponed until 01st of february The Police sources said.

The Police Department has decided to transfer these Police Officers ranking below the Police Inspectors with effect from 01st of January
2015.

Presidential Elections Due On 08th Of January

The Presidential Elections will be held on 08th of January the Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has announced this evening.the handing over  of nominations for the elections is on 08th of December .

President Mahinda Rajapaksha has signed the proclamation yesterday on the presidential elections.

Main Opposition UNP Has Nominated The Health Minister Maithripla Sirisena As Their Common Presidential Candidate Of The Opposition

The main opposition United National Party(UNP) has today (21) nominated the  Health Minister and the secretary of the ruling Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Maithripala Sirisena as the common Presidential Candidate of the opposition for the forthcoming Presidential Elections.

Mr.Sirisena's appointment came by ending  weeks of speculations among the public and media over the  common candidate of the opposition .The new presidential candidate of the opposition has removed from his ministerial portfolio and the secretary post of the SLFP soon after his decision to accept the new appointment it has been reported.

After appointed as the common presidential candidate of the opposition for the presidential elections former minister sirisena has addressed the media at new town hall short while ago and said that he will bring a good governance for the country and also he has appealed to the public to give a clear mandate for him in the forthcoming presidential elections to abolish the executive presidency within 100 days after being elected.he has pledged to create a media freedom in the country  which he says has not seen  at present.Implementing the 17th amendment of the constitution ,abolishing  the 18th amendment and appointing the UNP Leader Ranil Wickramasinha as the prime minister of a future opposition government were among the promises that former minister has been  made during the media briefing.

Former President Mrs.Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunge,The fisheries minister of the present government Dr.Rajitha Senaratne and MP Arjuna Ranathunge were among those present at the media briefing.

President Mahinda Rajapaksha has signed the proclamation yesterday(20) for holding the Presidential Elections -2015 which is expected to be held in early January next year.The elections commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya is to decide the date of the presidential elections soon.

The Administrative Work Of The Health Ministry Have Been Paralyzed As 12 Higher Officers Went Abroad For Seminars

The administrative activities of the Ministry Of Health have been paralyzed since last Tuesday(18) as 12 Higher Officers attach to the Ministry including the Health Ministry Secretary and the Director General Of Health Services went abroad at once to attend seminars and workshops the Health Ministry sources have revealed.

According to the sources the Health Secretary Mrs.Sudharama Karunathilake along with the Additional Secretary(Administration) and few other officers had left for Italy to attend a seminar on Nutrition while The Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala had left for Switzerland to attend another Health seminar.Most of the other officials that went abroad including Deputy Director General of Health Services( Dental Services) are attending a seminar in Bhutan sources said.Two officials including the Deputy Director General Of Health Services(Laboratory Services) went Australia for a private tour it has been revealed.


Out of the seven Deputy Director Generals Of Health Services attach to the Ministry Of Health five have went abroad sources have stressed.

Due to the absent of most of the Higher Ministry Officials ,the weekly Public Day held for the  public at the Ministry Premises yesterday (19)was abandoned as there were only two higher officials to handle the activities.Now only three higher officials namely Deputy Director General Of Health Services(Medical Services-1) the Additional Secretary( Development) and the Deputy Director General of Health Services(Public Health-1) are there at the ministry to handle all the administrative work .

Sri Lankan Born British Citizen Was Arrested Over The Molesting Of A British Female Inside A Flight

The Police have arrested a  Sri Lankan Born British male this morning at the Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Air Port for allegedly molesting a 27 year old british female inside of a  Sri Lankan Flight.The british female passenger was molested while she was onboard the flight.

This incident had occurred while the molested british female was flying Sri Lanka with her boy friend for a three week holiday it has been revealed.The man who got arrested regarding the molesting incident has been identified as a Sri Lankan born British Citizen
in late 40's who is a resident in Batticloe area.

The suspect was produced before the Negambo Court today .Police are conducting an investigation on the incident.

Kidney Transplant Surgeries Performed At Institute For Nephrology,Dialysis And Transplantation Have Been Suspended

The Kidney Transplant Surgeries performed at  the National Institute For  Nephrology,Dialysis and Transplantation at Maligawatte have been suspended since one month due to the post operative infections occurred in many  patients who were underwent surgeries there sources said.

Performing of  Kidney Transplant Surgeries at the institute  have been suspended as  the said patients were infected with "Acenobactor" Bacteria after the operations it has been revealed.

Due to this situation many kidney patients who are in the waiting list at the institute have faced severe difficulties and even their lives are at risk Doctors have said.

The National Institute For Nephrology ,Dialysis and Transplantations at Maligawatte which was built at a   cost of Rs.70 million was inaugurated in 2009 but the institute didn't perform any Kidney Transplant Surgery until last year(2013) due to human resource and logistics issues as well as due to the battle between doctors and nurses attach to the institute over a room there.

After these issues were settled to a certain extent the surgeries have began last year and around 2 kidney transplant surgeries have been performed there per week until the operations have been suspended. a month ago.

Around 350 People Have Evacuated From Koslanda Due To Landslide Threats

Around 350 people reside in and around Koslanda in Badulla District where the landslide has occurred in two weeks back have been evacuated last evening due to the possible landslide threat in the area the Disaster Managment Center has announced.

The evacuation has taken place after  people in the area have informed the National Building Research Organization(NBRO) that there are earth cracks in the area .The evacuated people are now reside in Ganesha College at Koslanda.