THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Sri Lankan Air Lines Flight From Paris To Colombo Has Made A Safe Landing At Katunayake Air Port After experienced A Turbulent Weather

A Sri Lankan Air Lines Flight which carried 193 passengers on board  from Paris to Colombo has made a miracle landing this morning at the Colombo,Katunayake International Air Port after experienced a turbulent weather condition in  mid air on it's way to Colombo  .

The Sri Lankan Air Lines direct flight from Paris to Colombo was experienced a disturbance in Mid Air due to the turbulent weather condition and the flight managed to landed safely at the Katunayake Air Port due to the experience and professionalism of the  chief pilot in
the plane the Sri Lankan Air Lines has announced.The passengers were unaware of the difficulty faced by the plane in mid air on it's way to Colombo the Air Lines said.

After the flight was made a safe landing in Colombo four of the cabin crew members in flight underwent a medical examination it has been reported.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-2

English ,Sinhalese And Tamil Versions Of The 20th Amendment Draft Bill Due To Be Published Tomorrow(18)

The English,Sinhalese and Tamil versions of the 20th Amendment to The Constitution which was approved by the Cabinet recently are due to  be published by tomorrow (18) according to the Government Printer Gamini Fonseka.The all three versions of the amendment due to be published in this week's Gazette Notification as a supplement he has stated.

The English version of the  20th Amendment can be downloaded through  the site www.documents.gov.lk

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-1

Colombo Fort Magistrate Has Refused The Bail Application Of Imprisoned MP Sajin Vaas-He Was Remanded Until 24th Of June

Imprisoned Opposition MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardene who was arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division for the charge of misusing several vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat during previous government had been refused  bail by the Colombo Fort  Magistrate today(17) and  he was ordered to be remanded until 24th of June.

MP Sajin Vaas had produced a  bail application today after he was produced before the Colombo Fort  Magistrate Court .He was arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigations Division on 31st Of May.

Special Commodity Levy On Dhal Has Been Reduced And On Oil Has Increased

The government has reduced the special commodity levy imposed on Dhal and increased the same levy imposed on Oil except Coconut Oil with immediate effect.Under this Special Commodity Levy  on Dhal has been reduced from Rs.5 to 25 cents per Kilo Gramme and the levy on Oil has been increased by Rs.90 to Rs.110 per Liter .


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Colombo Grand Mosque Has Decided To Commence Ramadan Fasting From Friday(19)

The Colombo Grand Mosque has today (17) decided to commence the Ramadan (Eid Al Fitr) Fasting from this Friday(19) as the new moon was not sighted in any part of the country today.

Muslim Community all over the world will observe a month of fasting and prayers during Ramadan,which is the ninth month of Islamic Lunar Calendar.The fasting during Ramadan is considered as  one of the five pillars of Islam.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-1

A Task Force Appointed To Combat The Growing Threats Faced By Children And Youth Through Social Media And Mobile Apps Sites

The Sri Lanka National Child Protection Authority has appointed a Task Force to combat the growing threats face by Children and youth  through  the social media sites like Facebook and Instagram and other web and mobile based applications like Viber,WhatAapp and Snapshot the authority has said.

The newly appointed Task Force comprises from the members of the National Child Protection Authority ,The Attorney General's Department,Ministry Of Justice ,Police Department and non governmental organizations according to the child protection authority.

The Task Force is due to start taking action immediately to investigate and prosecute the bullying,stalking ,harassing and extortion on children and youth occurred through the said sites.

Party Leaders Decided To Conduct The Debate Of No Confidence Motion Against Finance Minister On Next Month

All Party Leaders have today(16) decided to conduct the Parliamentary Debate of the  no confidence motion filed against Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake on 06th of July.The no confidence motion which was signed by over 100 MP'S mainly from the main opposition Sri Lanka Freedom Party was handed over to the Speaker Chamal Rajapakshe on 18th of May.

Earlier the Parliamentary Sources have said that the motion against the finance minister will be taken up for debate on 04th of July.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-2 (SINHALESE AND ENGLISH)

Nine Suspects Who Were Remanded Over The Gang Raping Of A Kayts School Girl Handed Over To The CID

The nine suspects remanded over abducting,gang raping and killing of a 18 year old school girl in Kayts Area(Northern Province) have been handed over to the Criminals Investigations Department(CID) today until 12th of July  to conduct an investigations on the incident according to the Police.

Earlier the Kayts Magistrate Court was remanded the nine suspects of the case until today(15).

The Gang Raping of the school girl has created a tense situation in North and around 400 people were arrested last month when they stoned the Jaffna Court Building and damaging public properties at the time the nine suspects who were involved in gang rape case were produced before the court.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-1

Court Of Appeal Has Dismissed The Petition Filed By Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka Claiming A Court Order To Reclaim His Parliamentary Seat

Court Of Appeal

The Court Of Appeal has today(15) dismissed the petition filed by the leader of  Democratic Party Field Marshal  Sarath Fonseka seeking a court order to reclaim his lost Parliamentary Seat and cancel the appointment of MP Jayantha Katagoda who filled  his parliamentary seat when  Field Marshal Fonseka was in prison.

MP Jayantha Katagoda who was a member of the Democratic Party then,was filled the Parliamentary Seat made vacant by Field Marshal Fonseka when he was sentenced three year imprisonment  by the Military Court on 2011.

The petitioner Field Marshal Fonseka has claimed in his petition that he is now eligible to be reappointed to his seat as all charges made against  him during the previous government have dropped and his lost civic rights and army titles have been restored by the president Maithripala Sirisene.

Impriosned Former Minister MP Rajapakshe And Three Of His Former Officers Released On Bail

The imprisoned former Economic Development Minister MP Basil Rajapakshe and three of his former officers were released on bail today(15) by the Colombo High Court.MP Rajapakshe and the former secretary to the Economic Development Ministry Dr.Nihal Jayathilake,The Director of the Divi Naguma Programme R.R.K Ranawake and Divi Naguma Regional Director Gamini Thilakasiri were released today on Rs.100,000 cash bail and Rs.1 million each personal bails.

Four of the accused were arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division on 22nd Of April over the allegation leveled against them on misusing the state funds of Divi Naguma Programme.Earlier .they were ordered to remanded until 18th of June by the Kaduwela Magistrate .

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Former Defense Secretary Has Ruled Out Entering Politics

The former Secretary to  the Ministry Of Defense and Urban Development Gotabaya Rajapakshe has confirmed today(14) that he will not entering  to politics in future .Earlier he has hinted out that he may contest in the forthcoming Parliamentary Elections.

However a section of the main opposition Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has opposed him entering to politics.Some of the Indian Newspapers too have reported that the former Defense Secretary who is also the brother of former President Mahinda Rajapakshe ,may enter Parliament through the National List.

Fifteen Persons Have Been Hospitalized Due To Contacting The Jelly Fish

Jelly Fish

Around fifteen persons have been  admitted to the Colombo South Teaching Hospital this evening due to an infection caused by contacting  the Jelly Fish at Mount Lavinia Sea.

These persons were contacted the Jelly Fish while they were bathing in the sea it has been reported. Six Children,Seven Men and Two Women were among those admitted .

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Governing United National Party To Request The President To Dissolve The Parliament

The Governing United National Party(UNP) headed by Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinha has decided to request President Maithripala Sirisene to dissolve the Parliament immediately allowing the people to elect a new stable government the Party Sources said.The Central Committee of the UNP which met last Friday has unanimously decided to request the President to dissolve the Parliament.

By stating that the main opposition Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Parliamentarians are opposing the every action of the government the UNP Leaders has stressed that they are opposing the Cabinet's decision to increase the number of Parliament MP'S to 237 from the current number 225 under the 20th Amendment .

"The number of Seats in the Parliament should remain as 225 and it should not be  increased due to the pressure of the opposition" UNP Leaders have been stressed.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-2

A Buddhist Monk Has Committed Suicide By Self Immolation

A 69 year old Buddhist Monk has committed suicide today(13) by self immolation at a meditation center in  Madunagala situated in Forest Area(Southern Province) Police have said.The Deceased Monk has reside in a Meditation Center at  Millawa Area and committed suicide for an unidentified reason at Madunagala Meditation Center according to the Police.

The reason behind the suicide is not yet known and the post mortam of the deceased monk is scheduled to be conducted at Hambanthota Hospital.

Ambalanthota Police is conducting an investigations on the incident.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-1

Sri Lanka Customs Have Arrested A Sri Lankan National Who Attempted To Smuggle Rs.3.8 Million Worth Gold To Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Custom Officers have arrested a Sri Lankan National who attempted to smuggle Rs.3.8 million worth stock of gold to the country at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port this morning.

According to the Custom Officers the suspect who is a  33 year old Resident of Colombo had arrived here from Dubai this morning with Three Expensive unfinished Gold Chains  weighing around 700 Grammes and worth around Rs.3.8 million  concealed inside his luggage.

Sri Lanka Customs is conducting an investigation on the incident.

Cabinet Approved The 20th Amendment To The Constitution

The Cabinet has today(12) approved the 20th Amendment to the Constitution on electoral reforms.According to the draft bill on 20th Amendment which was approved by  Cabinet the  number of Parliament MP'S has increased to 237 from 225 MP'S.

Under the proposed electoral reforms of the Amendment 145 MP'S out of 237 MP's will be elected to the Parliament by First Past Post system and the rest of the MP'S will be elected through Proportional Representation System and National List.

Meanwhile the Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Of Health Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has said yesterday(11) during the Cabinet Briefing that the Parliament will be dissolved after
Parliament pass the 20th Amendment.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-2

Twelve Out Of Every One Hundred Thousand Sri Lankan Children Under 16 Years Of Age Dying Due To Accidents-Dr.Jayaratne

In Sri Lanka 12 out of  every 100,000 Children under 16 years of age  are dying due to  accidents according to the Consultant Community Physician Dr.Kapila Jayaratne  .Around 90% of these deaths have  occurred due to blocking of respiratory system he has said.

The deaths among st  Sri Lankan Children of under 16 years due to the blocking of Respiratory System are on the increase Dr.Jayaratne has stressed.The majority of those died due to the accidents are boys it has been revealed.

Addressing a Media Seminar on "Preventing Accidents Among Children" held at  Health Education Bureau today(11) Dr.Jayaratne has said that Accidents are identified as the fourth major cause  for the deaths amongs t children under 5 years of age.

Two Former Prime Ministers Have Been Appointed As Senior Presidential Advisers

Two former prime ministers Ratnasiri Wikramanayake and D.M Jayaratne have been appointed as the Senior Advisers to  President Maithripala Sirisene on Political Affairs with immediate effect.

The two veteran politicians have  received  letters of appointment of their posts from the President yesterday(10) evening.

Air Marshal Kolitha Gunathilake Has Been Appointed As New Chief Of Defense Satff

Air Marshal Kolitha Gunathilake has been appointed as the new chief of Defense Staff with effect from 16th of June according to the Air Force .

Air Marshal Gunathilake who is also the current commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force will replace the current Chief Of Defense Staff General Jagath Jaysuriya.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-1

Consumer Affairs Authority Has Detained 27,000 Kilo Grammes of spoiled Red Rice From Colombo

The Consumer Affairs Authority Officers have found 27,000 Kilo Grammes of Red Rice spoiled by Worms and Weevils from a  store in Paliyagoda Area today(10).This stock of spoiled rice was imported by a Colombo Businessman to feed animals  and it was prepared to issue to the local market   for human consumption at  the time Consumer Affairs Authority Officers have raided the store it has been reported.  

  The stock of spoiled red rice was packed in 25 gramme bags and prepared to issue to the local market according to the officers of the Consumer Affairs Authority.The authority had recorded a  statement from the store keeper of the store where the spoiled rice stock was stored and planning to take legal action against the businessman who imported this rice stock.

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Former Minister MP Basil Rajapakshe Was Remanded Further Until 18th Of June

The imprisoned former Economic Development Minister MP Basil Rajapakshe was again remanded further until 18th of June t by the Kaduwela Magistrate after he was produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate Court today(10).The other three former officers of his ministry who were also in remand for the same allegation leveled against former Minister Rajapakshe were also remanded until 18th of June by the Magistrate.

The Former Minister and three of his former officers were arrested by the police financial crimes investigations division on 22nd of April over misusing state funds belonging to the Divi Naguma Programme.

Around 80 Estate Workers Have Hospitalized After Consuming Agrochemical Contained Tea

Around 80 Estate Workers in Piranmalai Area at Haputale(Hill Country)were hospitalized this morning due to poisoning of Tea they have consumed according to the Police.The Tea the ill workers have consumed had prepared by heating the water flowing from the hills Police have said.

It has been suspected that Agrochemicals spraying for cultivations in the hills that might  contained in the water which used to prepare the Tea.The Estate Workers who fell sick after consuming Tea have been admitted to the Diaythalawa and Haputale Hopsitals.

Four Opposition MP'S Appointed As Deputy Ministers

Four Parliamentarians representing main opposition Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) have taken oaths today (10) as deputy ministers before President Maithripala Sirisena .MP'S Sanath Jayasuriya,Eric Weerawardene,Thilanga Sumathipala and Wijaya Dahanayake were sworn in as new deputy ministers.

Last week President has appointed five SLFP MP's as new Ministers.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-2

Community Physicians Are Advising The Public To Use Natural Flavoring Spices To Taste Food Without Using Salt

As the High Blood Pressure is on the increase among st both youth and elderly  people in Sri Lanka the Community Physicians are advising the public that without using salt which is key to increase blood pressure  to taste food add  natural flavoring spices like Cinnamon,Curry Leaves and Cardomom to taste the food.

By using these natural flavoring spices not only the taste the goodness of the food to will improve they have said.

Due to Higher Salt Intake in the Sri Lankan Society high blood pressure among st Sri Lankans are on increase and as a result  non communicable diseases like Heart Diseases,Diabetes and Stroke too are on the
increase it has been reported.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-1

Non Of The Body Massage Centers Using The Name Ayurveda Have Registered At Ayurveda Medical Council-Ayurveda Commissioner

The Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Medical Council has not registered any of the thousands of  Body Massage Centers situated throughout the country  which are  using the name "Ayurveda"  according to the Medical Council.Using the  "Ayrveda" Name for body massage centers is illegal as non of the recognized Ayurvedic Practitioners in the country have given advice to such centers  the Ayurvedic Medical Council has said.

Even These body massage centers with the name Ayurveda are misguiding both locals and foreigners by stating that the Body Massage is linked with Ayurveda which is not the Council has stressed.

Only 146 normal body massage centers without the name Ayurveda which  are functioning in hotels were registered at the Medical Council it has been revealed.

According to the Ayurveda Commissioner P.S.K.R Weerakoon  Ayurvedic Medical Council with the help of  Police are raiding those body massage centers using the name Ayurveda illegally .

Many of these body massage centers which are not registered at the Ayurveda Medical Council are functioning as brothels  according to sources.

Sri Lankan Couple Arrested At The Air Port With Over Rs.1 Million Worth Gemstones And Gold Jewelry

A Sri Lankan Couple who tried to smuggle over Rs. 1 million worth Gems and Gold Jewelry out of the country has been arrested by Sri Lankan Customs at the Katinayake Bandaranaike International Air Port this morning.

The Couple, Businessman and his wife reside in Ratnapura District has been arrested after the custom officers were detected the stock of gemstones and gold jewelry concealed inside a wallet within i one of their luggage's it has been revealed. The suspects were arrived Katunayake Air Port to board  a flight to Beijing.,China in order to participate a Trade Fair there.

The Sri Lankan Custom Officers have been confiscated the stock of gemstones and gold jewelry.

Cabinet Approved The New Proposal On 20th Amendment

The Cabinet has today(08) approved the 20th Amendment to the Constitution which was forward by the Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinha .The Amendment has proposed to elect 125 MP'S to the Parliament from first past the post system ,75 MP'S from Proportional Representation System and 25 MP'S from the National List.

After discussed on  content of the 20th Amendment Cabinet has approved the Amendment.The government is due to prepare the draft bill of  new proposal and submit to the Cabinet again in four days time according to sources.

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THOUGHT OF THE DAY-1 FROM INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

Former President's Son MP Namal Asked To Appear Before CID

The eldest son of the former president Mahinda Rajapakshe ,MP Namal Rajapakshe has been asked to appear before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to record a statement  on 12th of June for an allegation leveled against him according to reports.However according to the MP Rajapakshe he is not aware the allegation leveled against him.

Colombo High Court Postponed The Hearing Of Fomer Minister Rajapakshe's Bail Application

The Colombo High Court has today(08) postponed the hearing of Bail Application filed by the imprisoned former economic development minister Basil Rajapakshe until 15th of June.The Colombo High Court Judge Sarojani Kusala had ordered to postpone the hearing when the bail application of former minister has taken up today for hearing.

The former minister Rajapakshe who is also the younger brother of former president Mahinda Rajapakshe was remanded by the Kaduwela Magistrate Court over the allegation leveled against him on misusing millions of state funds belonging to the Divi Naguma Programme launched by his ministry.He is now warded in Merchant Ward at Colombo National Hospital for Cardiac Treatment.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-2

Sri Lankan Sprinter Nimali Bags Bronze Medal In 800 Meters Women s Final At Asian Championships

Sri Lankan Sprinter K.L.A Nimali has won the Bronze Medal in 800 Meters Women's Final  worked out this evening in the 21 st Asian Athletic Championships currently underway in Wuhan City of  China.It's the first medal Sri Lanka has won in the championships so far.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-1

Nine Police OIC'S Including OIC Of Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division Were Transferred

Nine Police OIC'S (Officers In Charge) including the OIC of Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division(FCID) have been transferred with effect from today(07) according to the Police Spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekere.The transferring of the OIC in Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division drew attention to many as the the Division carried out large scale financial corruptions occurred during the previous government.

The Division it self arrested several politicians in the previous government including the former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapakshe for alleged financial crimes.

The main opposition United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) has criticized the division heavily during last couple of weeks and charged the FCID was established under the recommendation of Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinha to hunting  down politicians of the previous government.The special Police Unit was established by a sub committee appointed by the Prime Minister Ranil Wikaramasinha,

Four Killed And Thirteen Injured Due To A Van They Were Traveled In Fell Down A Precipice

Four Persons were killed and 13 others were injured as the Van they were traveled in veered off the Road and fell down a Precipice at Semuwatte Area In Matale District(Hill Country)this afternoon according to the Police.Two Women and Two men were killed due to this accident.

The injured were admitted to the Kandy Teaching  Hospital for the treatment.