Health trade unions temporarily postpone planned strike
Health sector trade unions have decided to postpone by a week the strike planned for today (07), following discussions held with the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance.
Health sector trade unions have decided to postpone by a week the strike planned for today (07), following discussions held with the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance.
A motion was filed before the Supreme Court yesterday (06) challenging the registration of the National People’s Power (NPP) by the Election Commission.
Minister Keheliya Rambukwella who is in prison has tendered his resignation from the position of Environment Minister to President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The NPP delegation led by its leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake met India's Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan at the Taj Mansingh Hotel last night, party sources said.
Tamils in the north and the east observed a black day of independence on 04 February amid disruptions by the police.
A total of 56,541 suspects have been arrested during the 50-day period spanning from December 17 last year as part of the ongoing anti-drug operation 'Yukthiya' conducted island-wide.
An ailing Sri Lanka needs a smart leader who can uplift the country, said senior vice president of the United Republic Party Shiral Lakthilaka.
Not only Parliament but the Executive President is also responsible for the people, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Charitha Herath said.
The freehold title awarding programme ‘Urumaya’ is an important democratic investment for the future of the economy, said former finance minister and UNP leader for Colombo Ravi Karunanayake.
The arrest and remanding of former health minister Keheliya Rambukwella showcase the people’s force that is building up outside parliament, said the Frontline Socialist Party.