JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake speaking to the media today announcing that his party opposed the UNHRC probe but proposed an amendment to the government motion seeking a domestic independent inquiry into alleged violations of Human Rights in the country. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana
UNP Organizer Colombo District C. Y. P Ram and UNP Member of the Colombo Municipal Council John Ram of the Ram Social Service Foundation distributed lunch packets to mark the feast of St Anthony’s Church Kochchikade. Mr. Ram is seen distributing lunch packets. Pic by Nisal Badhuge
Students of the Institute of Indigenous Medicine of the Colombo University clashed with the police when they were refused to set up a temporary hut to carry out a Sathyagraha against the alleged failure of the institute to address issues faced by the students. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
United National Party (UNP) Leadership Council Chairman Karu Jayasuriya, was joined by UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake and several other MPs to serve food at a Dansala organised by the party at its headquarters ‘Sirikotha’, that was held today to mark Poson Poya. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
With the concerned authorities agreeing to resolve its grievances, the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) ended its continuous protests over the reduction of the Allied Health Sciences (AHS) degree course from four years to three years. Pix by Nisal Baduge
Federation of National Organisations (FNO) today held a protest in front of the Indian High Commission over Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s demand to hold a referendum in the North and East and India’s interference in the Sri Lankan internal matters. Pix by Samantha Perera ???
The Australian Government today held a media briefing for Colombo based journalists on Operation Sovereign Borders, the Australian Government’s military-led border security initiative designed to prevent human smuggling via sea. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
The Matara SLTB Depot employees held a demonstration and dashed coconuts at the Sri Vishnu Devale today against the closure of the Depot without the workers being paid their salaries for April and May. Picture shows protestors marching to the Sri Vishnu Devalaya with coconuts in hand. Pic by Krishasn Jewaka
One side of the road at the Prince of Wales Avenue which leads to Colombo was blocked today as a tree fell across the road. A lorry and a car were damaged but no injuries were reported. Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) and the Fire brigade managed to clear the roadway. Pix by Samantha Perera
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