SLPP National Organiser Basil Rajapaksa at a news briefing today expressed confidence that the party would secure the victory at general elections on August 5. SLPP Chairman Professor G.L. Peiris and Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam were also present. Pix by Nisal Baduge
Employees of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) staged a protest outside the Department building in Colombo on Monday against the alleged attempts to restructure the services of the Department on conditions made by the IMF. Pix by Nisal Baduge
PHU Leader Udaya Gammanpila went to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today to lodge a complaint over an alleged mudslinging campaign launched against him on social media. However, the CID has instructed him to refer the matter to a separate probing entity. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
A group of people staged a protest at the demonstration site in Colombo today demanding for the debt and leasing relief proposed by the government. They claimed that the leasing and financial institutions have not granted them the proposed financial facilities so far. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
Mobile vendors at the Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station requesting the authorities’ permission to resume their businesses in buses. They complained that their businesses have been hampered due to COVID-19 pandemic and requested the authorities to grant permission to resume businesses in line with health guidelines. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
Supporters of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) are seen holding placards outside the Prime Minister’s Office at Flower Road, Colombo against the remarks made by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa about SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa and his wife not having a child. Pix by Nisal Baduge
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