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JO’s Jana Bala Sena protest to be held today
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JO’s Jana Bala Sena protest to be held today

The ‘Jana Bala Sena’ anti-government protest and the public rally organized by the Joint Opposition is scheduled to take place…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/08/2018
Prison buses turned back due to unrest in front of Mahara prison
LOCAL

Prison buses turned back due to unrest in front of Mahara prison

The entrance and exit doors of the Mahara Prison have been closed off due to a protest held by the…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/07/2018
Teachers, principals to demonstrate in Colombo against political promotions
LOCAL

Teachers, principals to demonstrate in Colombo against political promotions

Thousands of teachers would gather opposite the Fort railway Station and march to the Presidential Secretariat on July 26 if…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/07/201823/07/2018
UNPers to protest against Thilanga?
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UNPers to protest against Thilanga?

A group of UNP MPs is reportedly preparing to stage a protest in parliament if Deputy Speaker Thilanga Sumathipala takes…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/04/2018
Arrest warrants issued against MPs Wimal Weerawansa & Jayantha Samaraweera
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Arrest warrants issued against MPs Wimal Weerawansa & Jayantha Samaraweera

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has issued warrants to arrest the National Freedom Front (NFF) leader parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa and…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/03/2018
Sri Jayawardenepura Hospital says 700 surgeries will be carried out this month
LOCAL

Sri Jayawardenepura Hospital says 700 surgeries will be carried out this month

The Director of the Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital states that the hospital will resume operations as normal after the end of…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/01/2018
Police fire tear gas to disperse people protesting the death of a little girl in Kegalle
LOCAL

Police fire tear gas to disperse people protesting the death of a little girl in Kegalle

The police said the tear gas was used to disperse the people protesting the death of a little girl in…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/01/2018
Surgeries at Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital to be cancelled
LOCAL

Surgeries at Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital to be cancelled

Director General of the Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital, Dr. Susith Senaratne, stated that surgeries scheduled for today, January 8, will have to…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/01/2018
Commuters hit as more trade unions join Locomotive Operating Engineers strike action
LOCALTOP STORY

Commuters hit as more trade unions join Locomotive Operating Engineers strike action

The strike launched by the Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union enters its second day today, December 08. Six more trade unions…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/12/2017
Talks fail – Train strikes to continue over recruitment process of ‘train drivers’
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Talks fail – Train strikes to continue over recruitment process of ‘train drivers’

A strike was staged by the Train Engine Drivers’ Association for recruitment process of train drivers since midnight yesterday, December…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/12/2017

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