Sri Lankan Government Appointed New Ambassadors For Five Countries

The Sri Lankan Government has today (08) appointed New Ambassadors for Five Countries namely Australia,Baharain,Canada,South Korea and Oman.

According to the Foreign Ministry the following officials have appointed today.
S.Skandakumar-Australia
Dr.A.S.U Mendis-Baharain
A.A Jawaad-Canada
Manisha Gunasekere-South Korea
M.K Pathmanathan-Oman

Recently Government has appointed new ambassadors for Nine Countries.

Former MP,Sajin Vaas Was Further Remanded Until 21st Of July

The former Parliamentarian attach to UPFA ,Sajin Vaas Gunawardene who was arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division over the allegation leveled against him has been further remanded until 21st of July by Colombo Fort Magistrate.

The remand order was issued by Colombo Fort Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage when the former MP Sajin Vaas was produced before Magistrate Court today.

The former MP was arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division on 11th of May  regarding the allegation leveled against him over misusing vehicles belonging to the presidential Secretariat during  previous regime.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Due To The Work To Rule Campaign Of Tea Estate Workers The Functions Of Tea Factories Disrupted

Due to the "Work To Rule " Trade Union action launched by  Tea Estate Workers demanding   increasing of their daily allowance to Rs.1000 , the functions of Tea Factories have been disrupted  reports have said.

As the estate workers are continuing their trade union action,Around 23 Tea Estate Boards have decided to shut down their tea factories temporarily with effect from  tomorrow(08)and remove all the striking  estate workers from workplaces.

At present a daily allowance of Rs.485 has been paid to a estate worker who is  plucking 15-20 Kilos of raw tea leaves per day.Due to the present trade union action  one tea pluck er has managed to pluck 3-5 Kilos of raw tea leaves during yesterday  it has been revealed.

POEM OF THE DAY -"ONLY YOU" BY DAWN NISSEN

With you, it's all about
voiceless communication-
always knowing exactly what to say,
but never actually having to say it.

When no one seems to be listening,
you hear.
When I hurt but don't show it,
you know.
When I turn away to hide my tears,
you see.
When I feel like I can't get through to anyone,
you understand.

Your eyes glow just for me,
and I know you're proud.
You flash your magical, healing smile my way,
and I know everything will be all right.

You know everything there is to know about me.
You know what worries me,
what keeps me up at night,
and what shames me so badly
that I can't share it with anyone.
Most importantly, though,
none of those things bother you.

You've restored my faith in people
and proved that there is a thing
called true friendship.

President Sirisene To Finalize The Nomination List Of UPFA For The Forthcoming Parliamentary Election

A meeting between a group of former senior Parliamentarians attach to  United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) and it's chairman ,President Maithripala Sirisene is due to be held tonight to finalize the Nomination List of UPFA for the forthcoming Parliamentary Election.

The President has decided not to give nominations for corrupt politicians according to the political sources.whether giving nomination for former president Mahinda Rajapkshe under the UPFA ticket also will be decided during this meeting sources have added.

The Ministers Dr.Rajitha Senaratne,Mahinda Amarawera,S.B.Dissanayake, and secretaries Susil Premjayantha and Anura Priyadarshana Yapa are due to be participated for this meeting with President.

Justice Sarath De Abrew Has Surrendered To The Mount Lavinia Magistrate Court Over Attacking A Female Domestic Worker

Justice Abrew 

Justice Sarath De Abrew who is alleged to have attacked  the female domestic worker at his residence has surrendered to the Mount Lavinea Magistrate Court  today(07).After surrendered to the court Justice Abrew was released on bail by  Mount Lavinia Magistrate.

The female worker at the residence of Justice Abrew had lodged a complaint with Mount Lvininia Police claiming that she has been attacked by the Justice in question and trying to rape on 26th of June this year.Afterwards A Team of Police Officers have visited the residence of Justice to question him over the incident ,however he himself refused to give a statement .

THOUGHT OF THE DAY-LORD BUDDHA REVEALED EVERYTHING THROUGH THIS

Election Monitors CAFFE Has Received 12 Election Related Complaints Up To Now

The Election Monitoring Group CAFFE has received 12 Complaints on Election related Violence's  up to now according to the CAFFE.

These complaints have received since declaring the
election date according to the executive director of CAFFE ,Keerthi Tennakoon.The majority of these complaints are related to damaging of properties and assaulting cases he has said.There 's a complaint on assassinating a person too CAFFE ,executive director has revealed.

Tourist Arrivals To Sri Lanka In This June And During Last Six Months Have Increased

Sri Lanka's Tourist Arrivals in June 2015 have risen by 12 % when compared to June last year according to the Government Information Department .In last June 115,467 Tourists have arrived Sri Lanka and tourist arrivals from India and China have seen growing rapidly.

During last six months (January to June) of this year the total number of Tourist Arrivals to Sri Lanka have risen by 14.1% with 830,051 Tourists when compared to last year.

The majority of the Tourists who were arrived during last six months of this year were from three  European Countries namely United Kingdom,Germany and France according to the information department.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

PAFFERAL Election Monitors To Hand Over A Petition Tomorrow(06) By Demanding No Nominations For Drug And Ethanol Dealers

The Election Monitoring Team PAFFREL(Peoples Action For Free And Fair Elections) is due to  hand over a petition signed by one million people to secretaries of all political parties  tomorrow (06)by demanding not to give nominations for Drug and Ethanol Dealers to contest the forthcoming Parliamentary Election.

PAFFREL officers are due to make a people's pledge after handing over the petition by stating that people will not vote for fraudulent candidates  who are contesting in forthcoming election.

POEM OF THE DAY -"LIFELONG FRIEND" FROM THE POETRY PAD SITE

From the moment we met
I knew you’d become
A lifelong friend;
A special chum

The way that you listened
Revealed that you cared
And conveyed that you would
Always be there

From that moment I knew,
How blessed I was,
To have a friend like you

Giving Nomination To Former President From UPFA Was A Great Betrayal -JVP

The Leftist Party Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has said today(05) that President Maithripala Sirisene's decision to give nomination for former president Mahinda Rajapakshe from United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) was  greatest  betrayal occurred in recent political history.

The Secretary Of The JVP ,Tilvin Silva has said that 6.2 million voters in the country has voted for President Sirisene on the Presidential Election held on 08th of January just to defeat former president Mahinda Rajapakshe's dictatorship rule and by giving nomination for the former president ,current president has betrayed the expectations of those voters 

Nominations From All Political Parties And Independent Groups For The Forthcoming Election To Be Accepted From Tomorrow(06)

The nominations from All Political Parties and Independent Groups contesting for the forthcoming Parliamentary Election will be accepted from tomorrow(06) to 15th of this month the Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has announced.

There will be no deposits for the 64 Registered and Recognized Parties that contesting for the election ,however a deposit of Rs.2000 per candidate will be charged from candidates contesting from Independent Groups until 13th of July Election Commissioner has said.

Meanwhile the Election Commissioner has said that applications for Postal Votes will be accepted  from 03rd to 10th of August.

JHU Party To Leave UPFA And Contest Under A New Front In The Forthcoming Election

The Jathika Hela Urumaya(JHU) Party belonging to the United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) chaired by President Maithripala Sirisene has decided to  leave the Alliance and  contest under a new front in the forthcoming parliamentary election.

The Minister of Power and Energy Patali Champika Ranawake has said today (05) at a pres briefing held in Colombo that is party the JHU will contest in the election under a new front ,The United National Front For Good Governance.

The Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya too confirmed the news on new front.

Treasurer Of Sri Lanka Freedom Party To Contest In The Parliamentary Election Under United National Party Ticket

The Treasurer of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party which is the largest party belonging to United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) and Labor Minister S.B Nawinne has decided to join the United National Party(UNP) and contest for the forthcoming election under UNP Ticket.

Minister Nawinne has decided to support President Maithripala Sirisene after the Presidential Election held on 08th of January this year and later he was appointed as the Minister of Labor by President.He is one of the Senior Politicians of  SLFP who possessed the  view former president Mahinda Rajapakshe should not give nomination from the UPFA.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Sri Lanka Air Port Custom Officers Have Arrested A Man Who Attempted To Smuggle A Stock Of Live Star Tortoises To Malaysia

The Sri Lanka Custom Officers have arrested a Sri Lankan resident at the Katunayake International Air Port last morning with 124 Live Star Tortoises when he attempted to smuggle the valuable Tortoises to Malaysia.

The Star Tortoises with a value of US Dollars 1000 per a Tortoise ,were recovered when the suspect was loaded them to a flight leaving Malaysia from the Katunayake Air Port.

The Custom Officers have imposed a fine of Rs.300,000 for the suspect and investigations are underway on the incident.

This was the biggest haul of Live Tortoises arrested by Air Port Customs since 1997 it has been reported.

President Has Finally Agreed To Give Nomination For Former President Rajapakshe To Contest From UPFA Ticket

The President Maithripala Sirisene has today (03) agreed to give nomination to the former president Mahinda Rajapakshe with conditions to contest from United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) in the fortcoming Parliamentary Election after meeting with all leaders of parties belonging to the UPFA.

Although the parties of UPFA want president to give nomination to former president rajapakshe to contest under the ticket of UPFA ,president sirisene had yesterday(02) refused to give him nomination .

However the meeting between UPFA Party leaders and president sirisene who is also the chairman of UPFA held this evening President has agreed to give nomination to former president to contest as a normal contestant under the UPFA ticket.The former president will not be name as the leader of the

UPFA nominees for this year's election and he can contest as a normal candidate President has stressed during the meeting.

Meanwhile still it's not clear whether the former president has accepted the offer to contest from UPFA for the forthcoming election as a normal candidate.Although president has agreed to give nomination for the former president, he didn't want to give nomination for some of the  former UPFA Parliamentarians  who are around former president since he was defeated at the last January's Presidential Election. 

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

The National Drug Regulatory Authority Was Formed Under The Drug Regulatory Authority Act-Drugs,Cosmetics Devices Authority Was Abolished

The National Drug Regulatory Authority which is monitoring the future drug imports to Sri Lanka mainly through generic name was formed today(02)  under the National Drug Regulatory Authority Policy Act  .After the formation of National Drug Regulatory Authority the National Drugs,Cosmetic and Devices Authority functioned up to date was abolished with effect from today(02) the Health Ministry Sources have said.

Health Minister Dr/Rajitha Senaratne has appointed 13 intellectuals as members of the Board which controlling the National Drug Authority .The Authority is headed by Professor Lal Jayakody and most senior professor Krishantha Weerasuriya has appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority.

The National Drug Regulatory Authority Act based on Professor Senaka Bibile's National Drug Policy  passed by the Parliament on 19th of March was implemented with effect from yesterday(01).Under the act Doctors should prescribe Medicinal Drugs for the patients by generic name and Trade name can be used when prescribing special drugs within brackets according to the Health Ministry.

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Has Suspended Oil Contracts Worth Millions Of Dollars Signed By Last Year

The sate owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has suspended oil contracts worth Millions of Dollars which were signed last year during previous government  for fuel deliveries according to the Chairman of "CEYPETCO"  Ranjith Wikramasinghe..

The said oil contracts were suspended due to not following standard competitive guidelines the chairman has said.

CEYPETCO has suspended the contracts signed last year with companies namely Petrochina,Unipec,Swiss Singapore and Emirates National Oil Company for supplying Gasoline,Gasoil and Jet Fuel deliveries.

POEM OF THE DAY -"WORLD OF GREED" BY DAVE ALLAN WALKER

Subliminal messages
in a world of greed
They start you young
To sow the seed

To get you to agree
to what the powers that be
want you to be

They'll even take your country
if they feel the need
will we ever be truly free
in a world of greed

Former President Rajapakshe Has Decided To Contest In The Forthcoming Election From A Separate Party

The former President Mahinda Rajapakshe has decided to contest from another party in the forthcoming Parliamentary Election along with  a group of former UPFA Parliamentarians who are supporting him ,  after the president has decided not to give nomination for the former president  Political Sources have revealed. 

However the former president not yet revealed the party he is going to contest the sources have said.

The leftist parties have criticized the former president's decision to contest in the parliamentarians  election with a group of former parliamentarians who are having several allegations leveled against them  on corrupt and fraud activities.

Former President Rajapakshe Will Not Receive Nomination From UPFA-President Sirisene

President Maithrpala Sirisene has informed the Leaders of parties belonging to United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) this evening that Former President Mahinda Rajapakshe will not receive nomination from the Alliance to contest in the forthcoming Parliamentary Election.

After several trade unions ,civil organizations ,Buddhist Clergy and a section of the largest party of  UPFA ,the Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) have been opposed giving nomination to the former president from UPFA, president has taken this decision it has been reported.

The President had informed the party leaders who were  gathered at the presidential Secretariat  this evening that former president will not receive nomination to contest parliamentary election  scheduled to be held on 17th of August political sources said.

A section of  Sri Lanka Freedom Party who were supported the President Maithripala Sirisene during the Presidential Election held on 08th of January have warned the president sirisene today that if the former president will be given nomination from UPFA they will quit from the party and contest in the election through  a separate front.

Earlier President has said that former president will receive nomination from the UPFA to contest in the election.however he will not be named as the prime ministerial candidate as proposed by some of the  former parliamentarians.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

One Out Of Every Five Persons In Sri Lanka Suffering From High Blood Pressure And One Out Of Every Ten Suffering From Diabetes -Dr.Susie Perera

One out of every Five Sri Lankans  suffering from High  Blood Pressure  and One out of every Ten Sri Lankans suffering from Diabetes according to the Director of Organizing Development of the Health Ministry Dr.Susie Perera.

More than 25% of the Sri Lankan Population suffering from High Blood Pressure and 10% of the  persons over 20 years old in the country suffering from Diabetes Dr.Perera has stressed.

Due to the unhealthy food habits and life styles the number of persons suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes in the country are on the increase she has stressed.Due to these diseases more and more people are suffering from non communicable diseases like Heart Diseases,Stroke and Kidney Diseases Dr.Perera has revealed .

To Control the spreading of these non communicable diseases in the society the Health Ministry has introduced Super-8 Targets for the people  including reducing the daily consumption of Sugar,Reducing Salt Consumption ,Reducing Trans Fat Consumption ,Engage in healthy exercises like walking daily,Checking Blood Sugar Level annually and consuming vegetables and fruits daily
 .A Healthy Festival to introduce these Super-8 Targets for  the people is scheduled to be held in  04th of July at Bombuwala Dr.Susi Perera has said.

POEM OF THE DAY-" BEING A FRIEND" BY TRENDA N SPARKS

We have something that holds us together
Something that made us both better
Something called being a friend
It makes the fun never end
And it helps me to know that when
I am down and blue
Because you're my friend
I can count on you
We run through life without a care
Would anyone try to part us?
They wouldn't dare
And when the time comes for me to go
I really want for you to know
That even though my life has come to an end
I will never stop being your friend

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Sri Lankan Male Was Arrested At The Air Port For Attempting To Smuggle Foreign Currency Out Of The Country

The Air Port Custom Officers have arrested a Sri Lankan Male this morning at the Katunayake International Air Port for attempting to smuggle US Dollars 85,000 illegally out of the country.

The 59 year old suspect who is a resident of Rajagiriya ,Colombo have arrested at the Air Port  while he was awaiting to board a flight to Singapore .

Former President Mrs.Chandrika Kumaratunge too Show Her Willingness To Contest In Forthcoming Election

The Former President and one of the senior advisers of present government Mrs.Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunge has said today(01)that she too will consider to contest in the forthcoming Parliamentary Election if the former president Mahinda Rajapkashe is willing to contest so.

Answering to a question raised by a media personal While attending a religious ceremony at Siriwardanramaya in Gampaha District(Western Province) today(01)to mark her 70th Birthday ,Mrs.Kumarathunge has questioned  that "If the Former President Mahinda can contest in the election  ,Why shouldn't I  ".

FROM CAT OF THE DAY SITE

Former President Mahinda Rajapakshe Has Said That He Will Contest In The Forthcoming Election

The former president Mahinda Rajapakshe has today (01) said that he will contest in the forthcoming Parliamentary Election and contribute to form a new government,Addressing at his house in Madamulana (Hambanthota District in Southern Province) to a crowd mostly brought by some of the previous parliamentarians from Colombo  to support him ,the former president has said that he cannot turned down the requests made to him by  so many people to contest in the forthcoming election.

The Economic Progress that has been stalled will be rebuild Former President Rajapakshe has stressed.

Meanwhile the President Maithripala Sirisene has  earlier said that former president will not be named as the prime ministerial candidate of the United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) which chaired by him but he will contest under the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Ticket for the election.