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29 Member South Asian Election Monitoring Network Team Due To Be Arrived The Country Tonight

A 29 member Election Monitoring Team representing South Asian Election Monitoring Network is scheduled to be arrived tonight as the last foreign  election monitoring team to be arrived the country to monitor the forthcoming Parliamentary Election.The former Elections Commissioner of Maldives Ibrahim Thahid will lead the Election Monitoring Team scheduled to be arrived the country tonight.


Another Election Monitoring Team representing the same network has arrived yesterday(10) and the Election Monitors representing the European Union and Commonwealth Union which arrived earlier have already began Election Monitoring activities here.

Imprisoned Former UPFA MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardene Was Remanded Further Until 25th Of August

The imprisoned former UPFA(United Peoples Freedom Alliance) MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardene who was in remand over the allegation of misusing vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat has been further remanded today(11) by the Colombo Fort Magistrate until 25th of August.

The Former UPFA MP was remanded further after he was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate this morning.Sajin Vaas Gunawardene was arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division on 11th of May after a statement was recorded from him over the allegation leveled against him.

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Police Arrested Two Suspects Regarding The Disapearence Of Cartoonist /Journalist Prageeth Eknaligida

The Police have arrested two suspects on Monday(10) in connection with the mysterious disappearance of  Cartoonist/Journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda who went missing few years ago without a trace.

The Police have arrested an ex LTTE Militant and a retired Army Officer regarding the disappearance of Mr,Ekanaligoda  according to the Police Department.

After the arrests were made the Police have filed a Habeascorpus Case at Homagama Magistrate Court regarding the Disappearance Of Eknaligoda .

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The Foreign Debt Borrowings Of The Country Has Been Decreased During Last Six Months-Finance Ministry

The Foreign Debt borrowing of Sri Lanka has been decreased significantly under the new government during last few months while maintaining the Foreign Reserve of US Dollars 7.5 billion according to the Ministry Of Finance.

Sri Lanka has borrowed only Rs.43 billion foreign debt during first six months of this year ,just 22% out of the total commercial  loans government has set up to be taken this year due to the reforms introduced to public administration and financial management  according to the Ministry Of Finance.

However during the previous government the total Foreign Debt of the country has been increased by 8.8% at the end of last year(2014) from the year 2013 the Ministry has stated.

The Bail Application Of Imprisoned Former MP Sajin Vaas Was Rejected

The Bail Application produced on behalf of the imprisoned former MP of United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Sajin Vaas Gunawardene was rejected by Colombo High Court Judge Padmini Ranawake Gunathilake today(10).


The Former MP Sajin Vaas was arrested and remanded by Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division(FCID) on 11th of May over an allegation leveled against him for misusing several vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat during the previous government.Earlier He has been remanded until tomorrow(11) by the Colombo Fort Magistrate Court. 

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President To Dissolve Presidential Security Division With Immediate Effect

President Maithripala Sirisene has decided to dissolve the Presidential Security Division (PSD) with immediate effect  and appoint Police Special Task Force to handle  President's Security.

Under this the Presidential Security Division will be dissolved step by step and the process will be completed withing two weeks time according to Police Media Division.

After getting dissolved all  the 5000 Police Officer attach to the Presidential Security will be recruited to Police Stations throughout the island the Division has said.The head of the President's Security Deputy Inspector General Of Police S.M Wikaramsinghe is due to be appointed to another higher post.

Elections Department To Give Extra Date For Postal Voters Who Missed Casting Their Votes

The Elections Department has decided to give  this Tuesday(11) as the extra day for those Postal Voters who missed Postal voting for the forthcoming election on given dates.

The Police Officers and State School Teachers were allowed to cast their Postal Votes on 03rd of August while the rest of the Postal Vote Applicants were given 05th and 06th of August to cast their votes.

A total of 566,823 Voters were eligible to cast their Postal Votes at the forthcoming Parliamentary Election.

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President Urged Voters In The Country To Elect Most Suitable Candidates To The Parliament At Forthcoming Election

President Maithripala Sirsene has said that in the forthcoming election all the voters in the country have great responsibility to elect most suitable candidates who work for the country and safeguarding the respect of Parliament.For doing so voters should use their intelligence ,knowledge and prior experience of the candidates when selecting the most suitable candidates he has stressed.

Addressing a function held at BMICH in Colombo yesterday(07) President has said that  reputation of the Politicians in the country being tarnished as they are not willing to fulfill their responsibilities towards people.

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Police Department To Filed Cases Against Motorists Who Are Violating Speed Limits In 72 Main Roads

The Police Department has today(08) said that the cases will be filed against Motorists who are violating the speed limits in 72 main roads in the country with speed limit signs with effect from next Tuesday(11).

Legal Action has not taken against the motorists who violated the speed limits in those main roads due to the Supreme Court's decision on not allowing such cases to be filed until the speed limit signs are properly placed on these roads,

As the speed limit signs have  properly placed in those 72 main roads now the Police Department has decided to file cases against motorists who are violating the speed limits with effect from  next Tuesday.

Air Port Police Have Arrested A Person With 38 Expensive Foreign Liquor Bottles Without Permit

The Air Port Police have today (08) arrested a man in possession  of  38 expensive Liquor Bottles without A permit at the Katunayake International Air Port .

The Air Port Police have found the expensive liquor bottles stored inside a  vehicle belonging to the suspect which was parked at the Air Port premises.

The arrested suspect was handed over to the Air Port Customs and Air Police are
 conducting further investigations on the incident.

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Human Rights Commission To Brief Higher Rank Police Officers On Forthcoming Election

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka is organizing  a programme for Higher Rank Police officers in Kurunagala and Puttalam Districts(In North Western Province) regarding the forthcoming Parliamentary Election.

The Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapariya is scheduled to be taking part in the programme which is due to be held at Chilaw Divisional Secretariat soon.

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President Has Removed Secretary To The Ministry Of Posts

President Maithripala Sirisene has removed the secretary to the Ministry Of Posts Abdul Majeed few hour ago on a recommendation of Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya .

The removed secretary has been assigned to the Ministry Of Public Administration and an additional secretary to the Ministry Of Posts has been appointed as the acting secretary to the Ministry.

The Secretary to the Ministry Of Posts has removed as he was  found responsible for giving new appointments to  the Ministry recently by violating Election Law .

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Traffic Police Officer Was Killed In Colombo As A Speeding Bus Run over Him

A Traffic Police Officer who was on duty on Galle Road near the Galle Face Green was killed this evening when a speeding private bus was run over him.

Soon after the accident the injured  Police Constable was rushed to  the Colombo National Hospital with fatal injuries however the 42 year old Police Constable was succumbed to his injuries shortly afterwards.

According to the Police the speeding private bus had run over the constable when trying to overtake another vehicle on the wrong side.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Police Have Arrested A Person With Fake Ballot Papers In Kantale Area

The Police have today (06)arrested a person in Kantale Area (In Eastern Province)  with 14,986 fake Ballot Papers in his possession which prepared to be used  during the voting in Trincomalee District  at the forthcoming election.

The fake ballot papers were stored inside a small shop in Kantale according to the Police.The shop is rented out by an election candidate who is contesting at the forthcoming election for Trincomalee District   it has been revealed.

The Kantale Police have been conducting further investigations on the incident.

Over 68% Of The Major Party Candidates Contesting The Forthcoming Election Have Declared Their Assets-Elections Secretariat

According to the Elections Secretariat  over 68% of the candidates attach to Major Parties contesting  the forthcoming Parliamentary Election have submitted  declarations of their assets and liabilities so far.

The deadline for election candidates to submit declarations of their assets and liabilities was yesterday(05).

However the majority of the candidates that contesting the forthcoming election from Independent Groups and Minority Parties are still not declare their assets and liabilities Elections Secretariat has announced.

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Air Port Custom Officers Have Arrested A Sri Lankan Who Attempted To Leave the Country With Foreign Currency Worth More Then Rs. 4.5 Million

The Air Port Custom Officers have yesterday(04) arrested a 54 year old Sri Lankan at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port who attempted to leave the country with foreign currency worth more than Rs.4.5 million  in his possession. 

The Custom Officers have found 130,000 Saudi Riyals inside suspect's luggage while he was preparing to board a flight to Jeddah.

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Imprisoned Former UPFA MP Sajin Vaas Was Remanded Again Until 11th Of August

The imprisoned Former MP of United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Sajin Vaas Gunawardene who was arrested and remanded for the charges of misusing state owned vehicles has been further remanded until 11th of August by the Colombo Fort Magistrate today(04).

The Former MP was remanded further by the Colombo Fort Magistrate when he was produced before the magistrate today.

Sajin Vaas was questioned and arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division on 11th of May over the allegation leveled against him on misusing vehicles belonging to Presidential Secretariat during the previous government.

Twenty One Passengers Were Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Bus Accident

Around 21 Passengers were injured and hospitalized due to a two private buses collided each other on Colombo-Kandy Road this morning.The injured were admitted to the Wathupitiwala Hospital for treatment.

This accident was occurred when a private bus travelling towards Kandy collided with another private bus in Radawadunna Area at  Nittambuwa(Western Province).

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President Of All Ceylon Health Services Union Who Was Arrested Last Week filed a Complaint Before Human Rights Commission

The President of the All Ceylon Health Services Union Samantha Koralearachchi who was arrested by the Police in Chilaw on last Thursday by charging that he was distributed election leaflets among st Chilaw Hospital staff illegally has today(03) filed a complaint before the Human Rights Commission by stating that his fundamental rights have been violated through  arresting him over false charges.

The President of the All Ceylon Health Services Union along with a nurse attach to South Colombo Teaching Hospital arrested by the Police for violating election laws .

Through the complaint filed before the Human Rights Commission Samantha Koralearachchi has requested the Commission  to take action against  officials who violated  his fundamental rights .

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Elections Commissioner Want All Former MP'S To Hand Over Their Official Vehicles To Government

The Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has today(03) said that all MP'S in previous Parliament should hand over their official vehicles to the government with immediate effect.Some of the Former MP'S still not handed over their official vehicles he has stressed.

While addressing the meeting of all Political Party Representatives today the Elections Commissioner has said that Party Representatives should act regarding those former  MP'S who still using official vehicles.even after the previous Parliament was  dissolved.Only the Cabinet Ministers are allowed to use their Official Vehicles after making a payment for their relevant  ministries the commissioner has said.

The First Phase Of The Construction Of Colombo-Kandy Expressway Has Begun Today(03)

The first phase of the Construction of Colombo-Kandy Expressway from Kadawatha To Mirigama (In Colombo) has begun this morning under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisene and Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe .

The Construction of Colombo-Kandy Expressway will be carried out in three phases as follows.The first phase is from Kadawatha To Mirigama, second phase is from Mirigama to Kurunagala and third phase is from Kurunagala to Kandy.

POEM OF THE DAY-FROM POETRYSOUP.COM

It's so simple,
So basic,
Yet we lack it.
Interaction is nothing without it.
Unable to make a bond because the fact is,
We've missed the point.
The point that connects you and me,
And not just on a family tree;
That connects us all from A to Z,
And not just on eHarmony.

Trust.

Where did it go?
Or did we even have it years ago?
Afraid to go on the right track,
Because we might get stabbed in the back.
Locking our doors and checking it twice,
Like we're Santa Clause on a Christmas blight.
Putting a lock on our phone for protection,
Because your friends may use it as a weapon.
Hiding what belongs to us,
Because we lost our trust in all our lust.
But trusting each other is a must,
Because you cant spell trust without us.

Trust.

A firm belief in the reliability,
Truth,
Ability,
Or strength in someone.
Can you think of anyone?
I am sure you can,
Maybe the one that holds your hand.
But for how long?
I'm sorry but it's true,
People can back-stab you.
But this can change starting with you,
Because if you trust people,
They'll trust you.
You may get hurt but at least you'll live,
With your heart on your sleeve and something to give.

So let's break this cycle of deceit and start this world anew.
It doesn't start with them,
It starts with you.
Trust someone and you will see,
How great this world could be,
For you and me.
It's not that hard so don't make it be,
It's only the fear of the possibility,
Of losing everything.
Don't fear,
Trust.

Twin Sisters Were Drowned While Bathing At A Lake Near Their House

Twin Sisters had reported as drowned while bathing at a lake near their house at Agalawatte in Matugama Area(Western Povince) yesterday evening .

The bodies of the 23 year old Twin Sisters were found later according to the Police.

Mathugama Police is conducting further investigations on the incident.

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Around 20 Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Lorry Accident

Around 20 Persons were injured and hospitalized due to a Lorry they traveled in veered off  and toppled   on Gampola-Gelioya Road(In Central Province) this morning.

Due to this Accident the up country train services were delayed for few hours as the lorry was toppled obstructing a rail way track belonging to the up country train service.

The injured persons have been admitted to the Gampola Hospital .

Casting Of Postal Votes For Forthcoming Election To Begin Tomorrow(03)

The Casting of Postal Votes for the forthcoming Parliamentary Election scheduled to be held on 17th Of August due to begin tomorrow (03) according to the Election Department.

Under this Police Officers and Teachers attach to Government Schools are allowed to cast their Postal Ballot tomorrow while rest of the eligible Postal Voters will cast their postal ballot on 05th and 06th of August.

A total of 566,823 voters out of the 628,925 voters who applied for Postal Voting are eligible to cast their ballot at the forthcoming election.The Postal Voting Applications of 62,102 voters were rejected due to various reasons the Election Department has stated.

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Cricketers Muralideran And Dilshan Were Appointed As Brand Ambassadors Of The Task Force To Combat Kidney Disease

President Maithripala Sirisene has today (01) appointed veteran Cricketers Muththia  Muralidaren and Thilakaratne Dilshan as  Brand Ambassadors of the Presidential Task Force To Combat Kidney Disease.

President has appointed these veteran cricketers as Brand Ambassadors before the starting of Second T20 International Cricket Match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at R.Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo this evening.The officials of the Sri Lankan Cricket Board ,International Cricket Council and Presidential Secretary P.B Abeykoon have also graced this occasion.

 The Presidential Task Force has appointed  to combat  mysterious kidney disease that spreads mainly in Dry Zone.

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Air Port Custom Officers Arrested A Sri Lankan National Who Tried To Smuggle 24 Gold Biscuits To The Country

A Sri Lankan National who tried to smuggle  24  Gold Biscuits worth Rs.12 million  to the country was arrested by Sri Lanka Airport Custom Officers this morning at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port.

The 40 year old suspect who had arrived Sri Lanka around 5.55 a.m this morning from Mumbai,India was arrested   on an information given by  Captain of the flight he has arrived in.

The 20 Gold Biscuits weighing around 2400 Grammes  were concealed inside his hand luggage according to the Custom Officers.The suspect along with the stock of Gold Biscuits  handed over to the Central Investigations Unit for further investigations custom officers have said.

Three Women Were Killed As The Lorry They Were Traveled In Toppled In To A Canal

Three women were killed and 16 others injured when a small lorry carrying pilgrims which returning from the religious city of Kataragama,  toppled in  to a canal at Habaraluara area this morning .

The injured were admitted to the Kataragama Hopsital.The pilgrims who were inside the lorry were residents of Kuruwita area in Ratnapura District according to the Police.