A Tamil political group, the EPRLF, alleges a continuation of the government’s animosity towards Tamils even amidst all the socioeconomic woes.
Youths and other citizens who waged a peaceful struggle for socioeconomic and political reforms should be credited with the success in the 22nd amendment to the constitution, says the Black Cap Movement.
The UNP-affiliate Lanka Jathika Estate Workers Union is to have a new leader in Sagala Ratnayaka.
The passage of the 22nd amendment to the constitution is a victory for all citizens of Sri Lanka who value democracy, said chairman of the National Movement for Social Justice Karu Jayasuriya.
A leading upcountry Tamil literary figure, Theliwatte Joseph, passed away late yesterday (21), aged 88 years.
A total of 44 MPs, from both ruling and opposition parties, were absent at the parliamentary vote last evening (21) on the draft 22nd amendment to the constitution.
A leading trade union urges the government to refrain from burdening the working class with further taxes, and proposes to reduce defence expenditure in the coming year among other measures instead.
Forty Tamil civilians murdered by Indian peacekeepers 35 years ago have been remembered in Jaffna.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution was passed by a 178-vote majority at a vote following the debate on its second reading in parliament this evening (21).
An opposition MP has brought the attention of parliament to threats to the lives of estate workers from wild animals.
