Former President Rajapakshe Has Decided To Contest In The Forthcoming Election From A Separate Party

The former President Mahinda Rajapakshe has decided to contest from another party in the forthcoming Parliamentary Election along with  a group of former UPFA Parliamentarians who are supporting him ,  after the president has decided not to give nomination for the former president  Political Sources have revealed. 

However the former president not yet revealed the party he is going to contest the sources have said.

The leftist parties have criticized the former president's decision to contest in the parliamentarians  election with a group of former parliamentarians who are having several allegations leveled against them  on corrupt and fraud activities.

Former President Rajapakshe Will Not Receive Nomination From UPFA-President Sirisene

President Maithrpala Sirisene has informed the Leaders of parties belonging to United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) this evening that Former President Mahinda Rajapakshe will not receive nomination from the Alliance to contest in the forthcoming Parliamentary Election.

After several trade unions ,civil organizations ,Buddhist Clergy and a section of the largest party of  UPFA ,the Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) have been opposed giving nomination to the former president from UPFA, president has taken this decision it has been reported.

The President had informed the party leaders who were  gathered at the presidential Secretariat  this evening that former president will not receive nomination to contest parliamentary election  scheduled to be held on 17th of August political sources said.

A section of  Sri Lanka Freedom Party who were supported the President Maithripala Sirisene during the Presidential Election held on 08th of January have warned the president sirisene today that if the former president will be given nomination from UPFA they will quit from the party and contest in the election through  a separate front.

Earlier President has said that former president will receive nomination from the UPFA to contest in the election.however he will not be named as the prime ministerial candidate as proposed by some of the  former parliamentarians.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

One Out Of Every Five Persons In Sri Lanka Suffering From High Blood Pressure And One Out Of Every Ten Suffering From Diabetes -Dr.Susie Perera

One out of every Five Sri Lankans  suffering from High  Blood Pressure  and One out of every Ten Sri Lankans suffering from Diabetes according to the Director of Organizing Development of the Health Ministry Dr.Susie Perera.

More than 25% of the Sri Lankan Population suffering from High Blood Pressure and 10% of the  persons over 20 years old in the country suffering from Diabetes Dr.Perera has stressed.

Due to the unhealthy food habits and life styles the number of persons suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes in the country are on the increase she has stressed.Due to these diseases more and more people are suffering from non communicable diseases like Heart Diseases,Stroke and Kidney Diseases Dr.Perera has revealed .

To Control the spreading of these non communicable diseases in the society the Health Ministry has introduced Super-8 Targets for the people  including reducing the daily consumption of Sugar,Reducing Salt Consumption ,Reducing Trans Fat Consumption ,Engage in healthy exercises like walking daily,Checking Blood Sugar Level annually and consuming vegetables and fruits daily
 .A Healthy Festival to introduce these Super-8 Targets for  the people is scheduled to be held in  04th of July at Bombuwala Dr.Susi Perera has said.

POEM OF THE DAY-" BEING A FRIEND" BY TRENDA N SPARKS

We have something that holds us together
Something that made us both better
Something called being a friend
It makes the fun never end
And it helps me to know that when
I am down and blue
Because you're my friend
I can count on you
We run through life without a care
Would anyone try to part us?
They wouldn't dare
And when the time comes for me to go
I really want for you to know
That even though my life has come to an end
I will never stop being your friend

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Sri Lankan Male Was Arrested At The Air Port For Attempting To Smuggle Foreign Currency Out Of The Country

The Air Port Custom Officers have arrested a Sri Lankan Male this morning at the Katunayake International Air Port for attempting to smuggle US Dollars 85,000 illegally out of the country.

The 59 year old suspect who is a resident of Rajagiriya ,Colombo have arrested at the Air Port  while he was awaiting to board a flight to Singapore .

Former President Mrs.Chandrika Kumaratunge too Show Her Willingness To Contest In Forthcoming Election

The Former President and one of the senior advisers of present government Mrs.Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunge has said today(01)that she too will consider to contest in the forthcoming Parliamentary Election if the former president Mahinda Rajapkashe is willing to contest so.

Answering to a question raised by a media personal While attending a religious ceremony at Siriwardanramaya in Gampaha District(Western Province) today(01)to mark her 70th Birthday ,Mrs.Kumarathunge has questioned  that "If the Former President Mahinda can contest in the election  ,Why shouldn't I  ".