National Sports Policy To Be Implemented Within Next Two Years-Sports Minister Jayasekere

The new Minister Of Sports Dayasiri Jayasekere has said today (07) the National Sports Policy of Sri Lanka will be implemented within next two years in view of  developing local sports industry.

After assumed his duties as the Sports Minister at the  Ministry of Sports  today,Minister Jayasekere has stressed  that he will take steps to conduct the delayed elections of all Sports Bodies.

"RIVER LANDSCAPE"(1931) A PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR AFRICAN-AMERICAN PAINTER GWENDOLYN BENETT

THIS ATTRACTIVE OIL PAINTING WAS DONE BY AFRICAN-AMERICAN FEMALE ARTIST GWENDOLYN BENETT.SHE IS ALSO A POET ,AUTHOR AND A JOURNALIST .GWENDOLYN HAS BEGAN HER ARTISTIC CAREER AS A GRAPHIC ARTIST AND THIS PAINTING WAS RATED AS ONE OF HER BEST ART WORKS.

Bribery Commission Will Not Be Dissolved-President's Media Unit

No decision has been taken up to now to dissolve the Bribery Commission as reported by some media institutions according to the President's Media Unit.

The President's Media Unit has denied the reports published in some newspapers stating the Bribery Commission will be dissolved within this week.

The establishing  of the Bribery Commission  and appointing and removing  of  it's  members should be done under  the 19th Amendment the media unit has said,

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Police Department Has Transferred 11 OIC'S With Immediate Effect

The Department Of Police has transferred 11 Police OIC'S(Officers In Charge) with immediate effect per the service requirements according to  Police Media Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekere.

These Transfers were given per the instructions of Inspector General Of Police (IGP) N.K. Ilangakoon Police Media Spokesman has said.Police OIC'S of Samanthurai,Anamaduwa,Illupukadawai,Kotahena,Pothuwil and Kuttigala Police Stations are among st the transferred OIC'S.

Jerome Jayaratne Has Been Appointed As Sri Lankan Cricket Team's New Head Coach

Jerome Jayaratne

Sri Lanka Cricket has today(07) appointed it's director of the  coaching department  Jerome Jayaratne as the new interim head coach of  Sri Lankan National Cricket Team with immediate effect.He will be   the head coach of  Sri Lankan Cricket Team for the forthcoming Cricket Match series against  West Indies scheduled  in  October.

Sri Lankan Cricket Team's former Head Coach Marvan Atapattu has resigned from his post last week after back to back Test Match Defeats suffered by Sri Lankan Team on the hands of India and Pakistan.

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FAMOUS OIL PAINTING OF SPANISH ARTIST PABLO PICASSO

ANOTHER FAMOUS OIL PAINTING OF PICASSO.HE TRIED TO PORTRAYS  DIFFERENT EVENTS OF HUMAN LIFE THROUGH HIS PAINTINGS,

Health Minister Left For Eastern Timore To Attend South East Asian Health Summit

The Minister Of Health And Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne had left for Eastern Timore to attend South East Asian Health Summit of the World Health Organization(WHO).

This summit is scheduled to be held from today(07) up to This Friday(11).Health Minister Dr.Senaratne is scheduled to be delivered a special speech at the Summit which will discuss the Health Priorities of the Regional Countries.Health Ministers of 11 South East Asian Countries are to be Participated this summit .

The next South East Asian Health Summit is due to be held in Sri Lanka.

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No Need For An International Inquiry Regarding Alleged War Crimes Against Sri Lanka-Former Eastern Province Chief Minister. Pillayan

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There's no need to conduct an international inquiry regarding the alleged war crimes against Sri Lanka according to former chief minister of Eastern Province and former LTTE Militant Sivanasathurai Chandrakanthan allias Pillayan.

Addressing to the Media today at his Batticloe (In Eastern Province)he has  stressed that his party TMVP is on the view that there's no need for an international inquiry into the alleged war crimes. "LTTE  has involved in  so many war crimes during the war with Sri Lankan Army and it's not fair to put the finger only towards Sri Lankan Army regarding war crimes " Pillayan has said.

Pillayan is currently functioning as a Provincial Councilor in the Eastern Provincial Council.

Fuel Prices In The Local Market May Be Reduced Shortly-Minister Of Petroleum And Petroleum Gas

The Minister Of Petroleum And Petroleum Gas Chandima Weerakkody has said today(06) the Prices Of Fuel in the local market may be reduced shortly .

According to the Minister the price of a Barrel of Crude Oil in the World Market now stands at less than US Dollars 50 and it's the lowest price of a Crude Oil Barrel reported after 11 years.]

The Minister has revealed these facts when he visited the Dalada Maligawa in Kandy today(06).

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UNP Party Convention To Be Held Tomorrow Under The Patronage Of President Sirisene

The 69th Annual Convention of governing United National Party(UNP) is scheduled to be held tomorrow(06) at the UNP Headquarters in "Sirikotha".President Maithripala Sirisene who is the leader of the United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) will be attended as the chief guest of the Convention.

This will be the first time that A Party Convention will be held in Sri Lanka under the patronage of a leader of another Party.

"SHADES OF LOVE-CHERRY PAINTING" BY GERMAN ARTIST ALFRED GOCKEL

LOVE IS AN ESSENTIAL THING IN ANY RELATIONSHIP.SO  LIKE POETS  ARTISTS TOO LOVES  TO EXPRESS  FEELINGS OF   LOVE THROUGH THEIR ART WORK.THIS IS ONE INSTANCE OF IT .THE ARTIST USED DARK AND LIGHT COLORS  TO SHOW THE SHADES OF LOVE AND THIS PIECE OF WORK  SHOULD BE LOVED BY ART LOVERS.

Prime Minsiter Ranil Wikramasinghe To Visit India For A Three Day Official Visit

The Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe is due to visit India for a Three Day Official Visit from 14-16th of September.

Prime Minister is due to hold talks with Indian Leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his official visit according to the Indian Media Reports.

Meanwhile President Maithripala Sirisene is scheduled to be visited India for a three day Official Visit from 08-10 th Of October to promoting Buddhism as a link between  Asian Countries.

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Forty Five State/Deputy Ministers And Five Cabinet Ministers due To Be Sworn In On Tuesday(08)

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Forty Five State And Deputy Ministers along with Five New Cabinet Ministers of the Unitary Government are due to be sworn in on this Tuesday(08) according to the Government Sources.

Out of the forty five State And Deputy Ministers scheduled to be sworn in Twenty Seven are from governing United National Party(UNP) while Eighteen are from Sri Lanka Freedom Party
.Out of the Five Cabinet Ministers due to be sworn in on Tuesday four are from Sri Lanka Freedom Party and one from United National Party.

A forty two member Cabinet has sworn in before the President Maithripala Sirisene on yesterday(04).meanwhile the New Portfolios of the Cabinet will be gazetted soon after the swearing in  of Five New Cabinet Ministers  next Tuesday.

The Government Printer is due to be received the name list of Cabinet Ministers  by tomorrow(06) according to the sources.

Twenty One Persons Have Been Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Lorry-Bus Collision

Twenty One persons have been injured and hospitalized this noon following a Traffic Collision between a Lorry And a Bus at Dombagahawela,Siyambalanduwa Area (Central Part of the Country).The injured were admitted to the Monaragala Hospital for treatment.

According to the Police a Lorry traveling From Badulle to Ampara has collided with a Bus traveling in the opposite direction .Police have arrested the Driver of the Lorry and conducting further investigations on the incident.

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Nurses Strike At North Western Provincial Council Hospitals Has Paralyzed The Patient Care Services

Due to the one day token strike launched today (04) by the Nursing Staff attach to Government Hospitals in North Western Province the patient care services were paralyzed and  a large number of  patients have faced severe difficulties  according  to Hospital Sources.

The Nurses attach to all Government Hospitals belonging to  North Western Provincial Council  have launched the strike by demanding the cancellation of 378 illegal transfers made by  North Western Provincial Director of Health Services.

"GIRLS AT THE PIANO" (1892) A PAINTING OF FRENCH ARTIST PIERRE AUGUSTE RENOIR

WHO WILL REFUSE TO BE WITH A FRIEND LIKE IN THIS ART ?NO  ONE WILL DO THAT AS FRIENDSHIP IS   THE FOUNDATION OF ANY RELATIONSHIP.

AUGUSTE RENOIR  KNOWN AS THE LEADING PAINTER WHO DEVELOPED THE IMPRESSIONIST STYLE OF PAINTING PAINTED THIS ART WORK IN 1892.ALTHOUGH HE HAS USED LIGHT COLORS FOR THIS PAINTING IT 'S VERY ATTRACTIVE INDEED.

Members Of The Constitutional Council To Be Appointed During Next Week

The members of the Constitutional Council which formed under the 19th Amendment are scheduled to be appointed during next week according to political sources.

The Constitutional Council comprising with ten members and the Speaker,Prime Minister,Opposition Leader are automatically becomes the official members of the council.A representative each behalf of the  President,Prime Minister and Opposition Leader are due to be appointed to the constitutional council and also a representative behalf of minor parties and three civil members .

The Constitutional Council will appoint the representatives for the other independent
commissions including  Police  and Judicial Commissions.

"DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA " TRIBUTE SONG FOR A GREAT LADY EVA PERON SUNG BY JULIE COVINGTON

President Has Promoted Six District Court Judges As High Court Judges

President Maithrpala Sirisene has promoted Six  District Court judges as High Court Judges per the recommendations made by Judicial Services Commission and the Attorney General .These new High Court Judges have been sworn in yesterday (03)before Chief Justice K.Sri Pawan .

Under this the Colombo District Court Judge Harsha Sethunga has been sworn in as a High Court Judge in Kurunagala Civil Appeal High  Court,Kegalle District Judge Rohan Jayawardene has been sworn in as a High Court Judge in Anuradhapura Civil Appeal High Court,Nugegoda District Judge Ajith Masinghe has been sworn in as a Hambanthota Crimes High Court Judge ,Colombo District Court Judge Sumith Perera has been sworn in as a High Court Judge in Galle Civil Appeal High Court ,Colombo Additional District Judge Kumari Abeyratne has been sworn in as a High Court Judge in Kegalle Civil Appeal High Court and Kaduwela Additional District Court Judge Wasantha Jinadasa has sworn inn as High Court Judge in Ratnapura Crimes High Court.

The New Cabinet Ministers Have Sworn In

Presidential Secretariat

The new Cabinet  Ministers of  the  unitary government have  sworn in before the President Maithripala Sirisene at a function held in presidential Secretariat Colombo this noon.

The new cabinet comprising MP'S belonging to  both the governing UNP and opposition UPFA Parties.

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasingha has  sworn in as Minister of National Policy and Economic  Affairs.

The New Cabinet Ministers

1. Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe - Minister of National Policy and Economic Affairs
2. John Amaratunga - Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Affairs
3. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera - Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife
4. Nimal Siripala De Silva - Minister of Transport
5. S. B. Dissanayake - Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare
6. W. D. J. Seneviratne - Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations
7. Lakshman Kiriella - Minister of University Education and Highways
8. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa - Minister of Disaster Management
9. Susil Premajayantha - Technology, Technical Education and Employment
10. Thilak Janaka Marapana - Minister of Law and Order and Prison Reforms
11. Dr. Rajitha Senaratne - Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine
12. Ravi Karunanayake - Minister of Finance
13. Mahinda Samarasinghe - Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training
14. Vajira Abeywardena - Minister of Home Affairs
15. S. B. Nawinne - Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs
16. Patali Champika Ranawaka - Minister of Megapolice and Western Development
17. Mahinda Amaraweera - Minister of Fisheries and Water Resources
18. Naveen Dissanayake - Minister of Plantation Industries
19. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya - Minister of Power and Renewable Energy
20. Duminda Dissanayake - Minister of Agriculture
21. Wijedasa Rajapaksa - Minister of Buddha Sasana
22. P. Harrison - Minister of Rural Economic Affairs
23. Ranjith Maddumabandara - Minister of Public Administration and Management
24. Gayantha Karunathilake - Minister of Parliament Reforms and Media
25. Sajith Premadasa - Minister of Housing and Construction
26. Arjuna Ranatunga - Minister of Ports and Maritime Affairs
27. M. K. A. D. S. Gunawardana - Minister of Lands
28. P. Digambaram - Minister of Upcountry New Villages, Estate Infrastructure and Community Development
29. Chandrani Bandara - Minister of Women and Children’s Affairs
30. Thalatha Athukorala - Minister of Foreign Employment
31. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam - Minister of Education
32. D. M. Swaminathan - Minister of Resettlement and Hindu Affairs
33. Chandima Weerakkody - Petroleum and Petroleum Gas
34. Dayasiri Jayasekara - Minister of Sports
35. Sagala Ratnayake - Minister of Southern Development
36. Harin Fernando - Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure
37. Mano Ganesan - Minister of National Dialog
38. Daya Gamage - Minister of Primary Industries
39. Rauff Hakeem - Minister of Urban Development and Water Supply
40. Rishad Bathiudeen - Minister of Industries and Commerce
41. Kabeer Hashim - Public Enterprise Development
42. Mohamed Hashim Abdul Haleem - Minister of Postal Service and Muslim Affairs

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TNA Strongly Opposes Division Of Sri Lanka- Opposition Leader R.Sampanthan

"The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) is strongly opposes the division of Sri Lanka " according to the TNA Leader and newly elected opposition  leader of the parliament R.Sampanthan.

Speaking to BBC Sandeshaya Programme today the opposition leader has said that he can do the similar things that a Sinhalese Opposition Leader can do without any difficulty.

"TNA will not allow to divide Sri Lanka at any cost" he has further said.

JVP Leader Anura Dissanayake's Name Proposed For Chief Opposition Whip Post

The name of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna(JVP) Leader MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been proposed to the post of Chief Opposition Whip according to sources.JVP Leader's name was first  proposed for the chief opposition whip post during the party leaders meeting held recently sources have said.

However the Speaker Karu Jayasuriye  still not yet officially  announced who will be appointed  for the chief opposition whip post.

FAMOUS PORTRAIT PAINTING OF FORMER FIRST LADY OF ARGENTINA EVA PERON(EVITA) -1950 BY FRANCO-ARGENTINE PAINTER NUMA CAMILLE AYRINHAC

THIS COLORFUL PORTRAIT PAINTING  OF FORMER  FIRST LADY IN ARGENTINA EVA PERON WAS DONE BY NUMA AYRINHAC IN 1950.THE ORIGINAL PAINTING WAS DESTROYED DURING THE 1955 COUP WHICH OUSTED EVA PERON'S HUSBAND ARGENTINA'S FORMER PRESIDENT JUAN PERON.THIS IS A REPRODUCED ONE OF THE ORIGINAL PAINTING.VERY LIVE AND ATTRACTIVE PAINTING INDEED.

Marvan Atapattu Has Resigned From Sri Lankan Cricket Team's Head Coach Post

Marvan Atapattu

The head coach of the Sri Lankan National Cricket Team Marvan Atapattu has resigned from his post today (03)after the Sri Lankan Team's poor performances against neighboring Pakistan and India during the recently concluded Test Match Series .

The Sri Lankan Cricket Interim Committee Chairman Sidath Wettimuni has been  accepted his resignation according to the sources.The Sri Lankan National Cricket Team had lost back to back Test Match Series Against Pakistan and India which played in Sri Lanka within last three months.

Marvan Atapattu who was the former opening batsman of  both Sri Lankan Test and One Day Cricket Teams and rated as one of the most successful  Cricketers  Sri Lanka had produced in both formats of the game and technically  corrected batsman ,has taken over Sri Lankan Team's Head Coach Post in last September after former Sri Lankan Cricket Team Coach Paul Farbrace has taken over the Assistant Coach Post of England Cricket Team.

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Parliament Approved The Government's Proposal To Increase The Number Of Cabinet And Deputy /State Ministers With Majority Of Votes

The Parliament has today(03) approved the government's proposal of increasing the number of Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers/State Ministers  of the newly formed Unitary Government by a majority of 127 votes.

The proposal was passed with 143 MP'S have voted in favor and 16 MP'S against it.63 MP'S were absent during the vote.MP'S from Mahajana Eksath Peramuna,Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna ,National Freedom Front and MP Udaya Gammanpila have voted against the proposal.

Under the 19th Amendment passed at the Parliament recently the number of Cabinet Ministers should not be exceeded more than 30 and number of Deputy Ministers/State Ministers  should not be exceeded 40.The new proposal which was Passed with majority of votes today has proposed to increase the number of Cabinet Ministers of the Unitary Government by 30 to 48 and the number of Deputy Ministers from 40 to 45.

If the government wants to increase the number of Cabinet and Deputy/State Ministers of a  Unitary Government it can be  increased through the approval of Parliament.

JVP National List MP S.Mayadunne Has Resigned From His MP Post

The National List MP elected  from leftist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna(JVP) Former Auditor General S.Mayadunne has resigned from his MP post after made a special statement to the Parliament this morning.

He is the only intelectual  appointed to  parliament through the  national list of any party after the recently concluded election.

While making a special statement to the parliament  The former Auditor General Mayadunne has stated  that JVP had not influenzed on his decision to resigned from the MP post."JVP's polices against corruption have been defeated  by the people at the recently concluded election and it meant the intelectuals and professionals named in  the JVP National List have also been rejected."he has said

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TNA Leader R.Sampanthan Has Been Elected As New Opposition Leader

The leader of the Tamil National Alliance(TNA) R.Sampanthan has been appointed as the leader of the opposition  when the Parliament convened  this morning.The speaker Karu Jayasuriya has anounced the decision of appointing the new opposition leader.

He is the second tamil politician elected as opposition leader  at Sri Lankan Parliament  since A.Amirthalingam .

MP Sampanthan has been elected to the parliament at the recently concluded Parliamentary Election.from Trincomalee District.TNA has secured 16 parliamentary seats at the election and became the main opposition after a section of United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) which secured 95  seats at the parliament  has decided to join the unitary government formed by governing United National Party(UNP),

Earliar a section of UPFA which decided to sit in the opposition has sent a letter to  President Maithripala Sirisene  by requesting to appoint Kalutara District(In western province)MP Kumara Welgama as the oppositon leader in parliament,Fifty Seven out of Ninty five elected  UPFA MP,s have signed the letter.

"RED BOATS AT ARGENTEUIL" A FAMOUS LANDSCAPE PAINTING OF FRENCH ARTIST CLAUDE MONET

ARTISTS CAN DO WONDERS THROUGH THE COLORS.THIS LANDSCAPE PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR FRENCH ARTIST CLAUDE MONET HAS PROVED THIS.COLOR COMBINATION MONET HAS USED FOR THIS PAINTING WAS  PERFECT ACCORDING TO THE  CRITICS.

Colombo Public Health Department Has Filed Two Court Cases Against Male Student Hostel Warden And Academic Building Officers Of Colombo Law Faculty

The Public Health Department attach to Colombo Muncipal Council has  filed two court cases against the Warden of one of the Male Student Hostels of Colombo University Law Fcaulty and Officers attach to Academic Building of the Law Faculty at Maligakande(In Colombo District) Magistrate  Court over maintaing Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places within the Faculty premises.

The Colombo Chief Medical Officer Dr.Ruwan Wijemuni has said today(02) the Colombo Public Health Department has  filed these court cases on last Friday(28).

Six Law Students reside in one of the Male Student Hostels of the Colombo University Law Faculty have been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital last Thursday due to suffering from Dengue.A disposed Tyre laid on the ground near the Hostel  with large number of Dengue Mosquito Larva inside  has been identified as the main cause for spreadin
g Denague among those students.

During Last Eight Months 19,657 Dengue Patients And 51 Dengue Death Have Been Reported From The Island -Dengue Control Programme Director

During last eight months of this year 19,657 Dengue Patients  and 51  Dengue Deaths have been reported from the island according to  Director Of National Dengue Control Programme Dr.Hasitha Thisera.

The Dengue Control Programme Director has stressed
that 30 out of the 51 Dengue Deaths reported this year were from Colombo District.

Around 101 Medical Officers Of Health Areas(MOH) out of 345 such areas  throughout the country are identified as high risk zones of spreading Dengue Dr.Thissera has said.

To control the spread of Dengue throughout the country the Ministry Of Health and National Dengue Control Programme have jointly decided to implement a National Mosquito Control Week from 10th of September to 16th of September,

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Attorney General Has Submitted A Full Investigation Report On Pesticides Sold In Local Market To Court Of Appeal

The Attorney General has today(01) submitted a full investigation report on all the Pesticides sold in local market to the Court Of Appeal per the request of the court.

When the Court Of Appeal has today(01)taken the case filed by an Enviornmental Group requesting to ban all the Pesticides in local market contains "Arsanic" to hear  the said investigation report was submitted to the Court.

Earlier the Court Of Appeal has instructed the Attorney General to submit a full report  by today on all pesticdes introduced to the local market .After received the report the Court Of Appeal has announced a proper order will be given after examining the report fully,

"IN LOVE WITH A WOMAN"(1941) ABSTARCT PAINTING OF LOVE BY SPANISH PAINTER AND SCULPTOR JOAN MIRO

EVERONE LOVES TO LOVE SOMEONE AND TO BE LOVED. SO AS ARTISTS.AS THE LOVE IS KNOWN AS AN UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE,  ARTISTS TOO HAVE DONE SO MANY  FAMOUS  PAINTINGS ON LOVE.THIS PAINTING IS ALSO A ONE DONE FEW DECADES AGO BY SPANISH ARTIST JOAN MIRO TITLED "IN LOVE WITH A WOMAN .TRY TO READ IT AND UNDERSTAND THE LOVE THE ARTIST TRY TO CONVEY.

Two Sri Lankans Arrested At Katunayake Air Port With Rs.Millions Worth Foreign Currency

The Air Port Custom Officers have arrested two Sri Lankans at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port early this morning who attempted to leave the country to Sinagpore carrying Rs.7.18 million worth foreign currency  .

Euros,US Dollars and Swiss Francs were found in their pocession according to the Custom Officers.

The Air Port Custom Officers are conducting further investigations on the incident.

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TNA Parliamentary Group Has Unanimously Approved A Proposal Stating The Opposition Leader Post Should Handover To TNA Leader

The Tamil National Alliance(TNA) has today(01)  unanimously approved a proposal stating the Opposition Leader Post of the Parliament should be handedover to the leader of TNA ,R Sambanshan.The Parliamentary Group of TNA meet at the Parliament has approved the said proposal.

As the section of  main party belonging to the opposition UPFA ,the Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) has decided to join the unitary government formed by the governing United National Party(UNP) ,TNA will remain as the main opposition party in the parliament with 16  seats the Party sources have said.

Steps Will Be Taken to Sharing The Benefits Of Country's Development To Every Corner Of The Society "-President Sirisene

"During next five yaers Steps will be taken to extend the development of the nation to every corner of the society , to minimize  the deficiency of sharing the income and to uplift the per capita income of persons" Presdient Maithripala Sirisene has said today(01) at the Parliament.

Making a special statement at the inaugural session of the 08th Parliament which convened today President Sirisne has also stressed that the newly formed unitery government comprising the governing United National Party(UNP) and opposition Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) will bring back the intelectuals who left the country in recent years due to professional problems."A Special authority will be set up to welcome them and to take their service for the development programmes here" he has said.

While assuring that his government will implement a non aligned Foreign Policy President Sirisene has said that to develop the country without any difficulty forming an unitary government comprisng the two main parties is must.This would create a new political culture in the country and we should work together as one family to form the unitary government which will address the problems faced by the country".

"You Parliamentariens should take a firm decison on whether to keep the executive presidency created under the 1978 constitution or not.My government will give priority to build the country withing next five years and will use the Policy Propaganda's of other parties too for this process ".

"In the past we heard that the west is trying to take revange from some war heroes of the country.But our government has already reverse that situation and  able to win the international community .

"One of the top priorities of the new government will be  combatting  fraud and to secure state resources.Therefore if anyone is trying to misuse the state resources that person will be severely punished without considering their status" President has further said.

Karu Jayasuriya Has Been Elected As New Speaker Of The Parliament- Several Other Appointments Were Also Made

The National List MP of the governing United National Party(UNP) Karu Jayasuriya has been  unanimously elected as the new speaker of  08 th Parliament which convened it's inaugural session this morning.MP elected through  United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Thilanga Sumathipala has been unanimously elected as new deputy speaker of the Parliament.

The Kandy District MP of UNP  Lakshman Kiriella has been selected as new leader of the house while MP Gayanthha Karunathilake has been selected as chief government whip and MP S Adaikalanathan as deputy chairman of committees.