Former President and SLFP leader Maithripala Sirisena, SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara, Environment Minister Mahinda Mraweera, State Ministers Duminda Dissanayaka, Lasantha Alagiyawanna and SLFP trade union leader Anton Marcus are seen at the first inaugural meeting of the newly set up ‘SLFP Trade Union Bureau’. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana.
Several member groups attached to the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today staged a protest opposite the Fort Railway Station without adhering to health guidelines and not maintaining social distances. They urged the government to meet several demands, including bringing the fuel prices down. The protesters reacted angrily to journalists when asked to wear their masks properly and it was reported that several protesters were intoxicated.
The first press briefing of initiative called ’True Patriots’ launched by Former Minister Mangala Samaraweera, who has stepped down from parliamentary politics, was held today (25) at the ’Freedom Hub’ in Colombo. The project will seek to empower the youth of this country with the aim of creating a radical centrist movement towards nation building. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
The country’s first-ever ’’National Sandalwood Garden’’, grown and designed in Sri Jayewardenepura, Battaramulla, was vested with the public recently under the patronage of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. Sandalwood trees have high medicinal value and provide the perfect place for people to relax with their families and friends. Pix by Nisal Baduge
Socialist Youth Union and Women for Rights staged a protest outside the National Child Protection Authority yesterday demanding justice for the minor girl who died with burn injuries while working as a domestic helper at Rishard Bathiudeen’s house. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
Residents of Thalangama, along with Ven. Pahiyangala Ananda Sagara Thera of the Protect Sri Lanka Organisation yesterday handed over a letter to the United Nations with details of how the proposed elevated expressway from New Kelani Bridge to Athurugiriya would affect the Thalangama wetland. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel
Members of six trade unions, including the Workers’ Struggle Centre (WSC), Revolotionary Students’ Union (RSU) and Front Line Socialist Party (FLSP) today staged a protest opposite the Fort Railways Station over several demands, including increasing of salaries to meet the cost of living, protecting free education and defeating KDU Bill. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
People are seen getting their first dose of Chinese Sinopharm vaccine at the Army Vaccine centre in Colombo today. According to the research carried out by the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine produces antibodies in 95% of people who are vaccinated and is very effective against the Delta variety. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
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