Presidnet Sirisena To Submit A Cabinet Paper To The Cabinet Tomorrow(18) To Abolish Executive Presidency.

President Maithripala Sirisena is due to submit a Cabinet Proposal to abolish the Executive Presidency and to establish  a New Electoral System at the Cabinet Meeting scheduled to be held tomorrow(18).

According to the President the Cabinet Paper due to be submitted to the Cabinet tomorrow  suggesting to abolish Executive Presidency in the country and transfer it's powers to the Parliament.

After named as the Presidential Candidate of Common Opposition during last January's Presidential Election President Maithripala Sirisena has signed a memorandum of understanding with United National Party and other opposition parties belonging to Common Opposition in which he agreed to abolish the Executive Presidency,Establishing a New Electoral System and to amend the 18th Constitution .

After  as Elected as Executive President he has amended some powers vested to Executive Presidency through the 19th Amendment.The President also pledged at the Funeral of Late Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero held on last Thursday he will abolish the Executive Presidency soon  as it was one of the requests late thero made to the current government.

The Executive Presidency established through the 1978 Constitution.

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Bribery Commission Is Currently Conducting An Investigation On Avant Garde Issue-Commissioner General Of Bribery Commission

The Bribery Commission is currently conducting an investigation regarding the Avant Garde Floating Armory Issue according to the Commissioner General Of Bribery Commission Dilrukshi Wikramsinghe.

However she has denied to reveal the further details on  ongoing investigation regarding the Avant Garde Issue.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Sri Lanka Medical Association Has Requested Health Authorities To Take Action To Stop Using Children For Food Related Ads

Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) has requested the Health Authorities to take action  to stop using children for Food related Advertisements as Food Related Advertisements  castes by Children  proved to be the major force behind the spreading of many non communicable diseases among Sri Lankan Children .

According to the SLMA, Non Communicable Diseases like Diabetes,Obesity ,High Blood Pressure and Heart Diseases are on the increase among children in Sri Lanka due to the impact of such food related advertisements targeting child audience.

The Authorities should take an action to prevent using children for food related advertisements making to promote food items containing  higher percentage of Sugar ,Salt,Fats and Trans Fats SLMA has stressed.

"TEA PLUCKERS" A FAMOUS OIL PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR SRI LANKAN POPULAR ARTIST LATE GEORGE KEYT(1901-1993)

THIS POPULAR OIL PAINTING WAS DONE BY LATE GEORGE  KEYT WHO IS CONSIDERED AS ONE OF THE SRI LANKA'S MOST DISTINGUISHED MODERN  PAINTERS.

Police Have Detained Two Ukrainian Nationals At Weligama ,Palana Beach With Drugs In Their Possession

The Police have today(16) detained two Ukrainian Nationals with 32 Grammes Of Marijuana( 13 Grammes) and Hashhesh(19 Grammes) in their possession at the Weligama ,Palana Beach(In Southern Province).

The Weligama Police have conducted the raid to arrest  two foreigners with drugs in their possession per a tip received by the Police.

The Suspects are due to be produced before the Matara Magistrate Court.