President To Stay Away From Election Campaign-Prime Minister Wikramasinghe

The president Maithripala Sirisene who was  under heavy criticism last few days of several sections including his party the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and civil organizations due to the decision he has taken to give nomination to former president Mahinda Rajapkshe to contest in the forthcoming parliamentary election,reported as going to stay away from the election campaign .

The prime minister Ranil Wikramasinghe when interviewed by the "The Hindu" paper of India has stated that as the president was elected to office on 08th of January this year as a neutral president of the country he should have not taken part in the election campaign of United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) which he is chairing.

MOU Has Signed To Form The United National Front For Good Governance

The United National Party (UNP) has signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with section of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and Jathika Hela Urumaya(JHU) Party for the formation of a new party call "United National Front For Good Governance" this morning at Temple Trees .

The new Front will be contested under the Elephant Symbol of United National Party in the forthcoming Parliamentary Election to be held on 17th of August.

According to the UNP Sources the new front will contest against the former President Mahinda Rajapakshe and former MP's who are supporting  him and  signed the nominations to contest in the election under United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Ticket.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY- BY RABINDRANATH TAGORE

North Western Provincial Health Director Has Illegally Transferred 475 Nurses By Violating Election Commissioner's Circular-Nursing Officers Union

The Government Nursing Officers Union has claimed that the Provincial Health Director of North Western Province has illegally transferred 475 Nurses working in Provincial Hospitals with effect from 15th of July by violating the Election Commissioner's special circular banning new appointments,transfers and promotions in the  state sector during  election period.

The Nursing Officers Union has complained to the election commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya on this illegal action of North Western Provincial Health Director according to  president of  the union Saman Rathnapriya.

If the authorities have fail to halt these transfers with immediate effect Government Nursing Officers Union will launch a nurses strike in the North Western Province against it without a
 prior notice he has said.

POEM OF THE DAY-"I AM AFRAID " BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

"United National Front For Good Governance" To Be Formed Tomorrow To Contest In Forthcoming Election

The United National Party(UNP) is due to be signed a Memorandum Of Understanding(MOU) tomorrow(12)with several senior and upcoming politicians belonging to Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) who want to contest in the forthcoming election separately and the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) who left recently from UPFA to from a new alliance call "United National Front For Good Governance ".

The symbol of the new alliance is Elephant according to the United National Party.The signing of the MOU to form the new alliance will be taken place at Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe's official residence Temple Trees at 10 a.m tomorrow sources have added.

Several politicians belonging to Sri Lanka Freedom Party including Ministers Arjuna Ranathunge,Dr.Rajitha Senaratne and Western Provincial Councilor Hirunika Premachandre have been decided to contest under the new alliance lead by UNP  in the forthcoming parliamentary election due to UPFA'S decision to give nomination for former president Mahinda Rajapakshe to contest in the election from the party.

Secretary To The Ministry Of Mass Media And Communication Has Resigned From His Post

The secretary to the Ministry Of Mass Media and Communication Karunaratne Paranawithane has reigned from his post with effect from yesterday(10) citing policy decisions.According to Mr.Paranawithane he has tendered his resignation letter to the President Maithripala Sirisene and President has accepted it.

Karunaratne Paranawithane is a former Journalist,Author and a Diplomat and once the chief organizer of Sri Lanka Freedom Party for the Ratnapura District.He has reported as turned down the request made by United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA)recently  to contest for Ratnapura District from  the Alliance in forthcoming Parliamentary Election.