Nearly one thousand aspirants who have qualified to appear for interviews for the post of Sub Inspectors, Police Constables and Women Police Constables for the Special Task Force of Police (STF) participated at an interview held today at the Henry Pedris Grounds, Colombo. STF said over 18,000 applications were received for those posts. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
The Joint Alliance of Ceylon Electricity Board and Ceylon Petroleum Corporation staged a protest outside the Ceylon Electricity Board head office against the agreement signed with the US Company to hand over shares of the Kerawalapitiya Power Plant. Pix by Padeep Dilrukshana
The parents of the Sri Bodhi Primary School, Gampaha today staged a protest in front of the school demanding the authorities to take immediate action to provide solutions to the teachers’ and principals’ salary anomalies. Meanwhile, protests have been organised in several areas in the country in support of teachers and principals. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja, Damith Wickramasinghe and Kithsiri de Mel
Tamil and Muslim political parties met in Jaffna today for discussions and decided to enlist other political parties including the southern progressive forces and demand for full implementation of the 13A, conduct the PC Elections and dismiss BBS General Secretary Ven. Ganansara Thero as the Chairman of the newly formed Presidentual Task Force to draft the proposals for One Country, One Law.
All Ceylon Health Trade Union Federation (ACHTUF) which had organised a protest outside the Colombo National Hospital demanding a salary increase of Rs.10,000 for state workers had to be called off due to a dispute with another trade union action. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
With a view to alleviate the problems of the people living in the Northern Province, the Sri Lanka Police is preparing to open a community police service centre in the Jaffna at the domain level. An awareness programme on this was held today at the auditorium of the Jaffna Police Headquarters.
The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) today staged a protest urging the government to release university students detained in prison. They also called for the Government to provide hostel facilities to students in need of such facilities. Pix by Pradeep Dilruckshana
The Agriculture Professionals Front organised a press conference today at the Center for Society and Religion in Colombo with the participation of 14 trade unions related to the agricultural sector. The meeting was held in view of protecting the agricultural sector in Sri Lanka from the current crisis. Pix Damith Wickramasinghe.
Northern Province Governor Jeevan Thyagarajah paid a special visit to Jaffna today. The Governor inspected the Thirunelveli, Marudanarmadam and Chunnagam shopping malls and urged the public and traders to strictly follow the health advice due to the COVID situation. Due to the prevailing rains in the Jaffna area, the health sector has been instructed to prepare drainage systems.
Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa and SJB MPs Harin Fernando and Dr. Kavinda Jayawardene share a light moment at the opening of the SJB Office in Wattala yesterday. Mr. Fernando was appointed as the SJB organiser of Wattala to coincide with the event. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today launched their pilot programme to create awareness among the public about the current, ongoing situation in the government. They made a kick start to their campaign from Maharagama under the title ’’Let’s start with the village’. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe
The New Generation Awards 2021 was held last evening (29th) at the Grand Ballroom, Galadari Hotel, organised by Women in Management, Sri Lanka. Wijeya Newspapers Limited (WNL) won ‘The Youth Focus Corporate Award of the Year’ received by Rishini Weeraratne, Head of Social Media, Editor - HI!! Online, The Weekend Online and Wnow.
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