A massive protest will be held on the 6th of this month ,support the protest by hoisting black flags in front of their homes- The Ceylon teachers and Principals Association
The leaders of the teachers unions say that a massive protest will be held on the 6th of this month on the World Teachers’ Day in front of 312 education divisional offices throughout the country. Secretary of the Ceylon Teachers Union Joseph Stalin said that the protests were based on demands to resolve the issue of teachers’ salaries and ensure the right of students to education. The Ceylon teachers and Principals Association is requesting people to support the protest by hoisting black flags in front of their homes.
India has already owned 100 oil tanks in Thrikunamalaya with the under the Indo-Sri Lanka Agreement
Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila says that India has already owned 100 oil tanks in Thrikunamalaya. The Minister said that they belong to India under the Indo-Sri Lanka Agreement signed with India. He said this while he was addressing a media briefing in Colombo today.
Protests intensify against Brazilian president
Thousands protest in Brazil against the president.According to foreign media reports, the protests were organized by opposition parties and trade unions. According to foreign media, the protests are currently taking place in about 160 cities. Protesters point out that the president should resign for a variety of reasons, including the president’s failure to control the covid pandemic.
Sri Lanka women’s cricket team prepares for a tour of Pakistan
It is reported that the Sri Lanka women’s cricket team is in talks to tour Pakistan for a one day tournament. Relevant discussions are being held between the cricket authorities of the two countries and it is said that the tournament will consist of three ODIs. Prior to qualifying for the Cricket World Cup, discussions were focused on holding it as a tournament that both teams wanted.
Indian Foreign Secretary will visit Jaffna today
Indian Foreign Secretary Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who is on a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka, is scheduled to visit the Jaffna District today (03). The Indian Foreign Secretary arrived in Sri Lanka last night (02) on a four-day official visit at the invitation of the Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs, Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage. The Indian Foreign Secretary was accompanied by three senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who arrived in the country on an Indian Airlines flight. The Indian Foreign Secretary was received a warm welcome at the Katunayake International Airport by officials of the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka and officials of the Sri Lankan Ministry of External Affairs.
Today is World Temperance Day World
Temperance Day falls today (03). It is reported that nearly 20,000 people die every year due to alcohol consumption in the country. Sampath de Saram, human development director at the Alcohol and Drug Information Center, said about 50 people a day die from alcohol use. Meanwhile, the Excise Department says that the excise licenses operating island wide should be closed today in view of the World Temperance Day.
Geetha Kumarasinghe request the President to pardon Ranjan Ramanayaka
I kindly request the President to pardon Ranjan now. He is not a murderer. Women have not been raped, ”s d MP Geetha Kumarasinghe. She said that she had earlier requested President to apologized to fellow actor Ranjan Ramanayake in Parliament but those requests were regretted that it had not received a response. Speaking further Parliamentarian Geetha Kumarasinghe said, “Ranjan is one of my fellow artists. I had played the lead roles in the film with him. But it is sad that he is in prison today. Ranjan has not done enough to not forgive. However, I kindly request the President to pardon him now. If he is released, he will return to the arts and work. “
The body of a development officer who had been missing in Jaffna was found in a well in the Nawali area
The body of a development officer who had been missing for two days in the Sandilipay area in Jaffna was found in a well in the Nawali area last night (30), Jaffna Police said. The man, who worked as a development officer at the Kopay Divisional Secretariat, had left home two days ago to exercise. However, he did not return home and his relatives lodged a complaint with the police but the missing person was not found. However, after a resident of Nawali area saw a dead body in a well and informed the police about it, the police recovered the body of the person concerned and investigations revealed that the body belonged to the missing development officer. The deceased has been identified as Manikkam Jayakumar, 51, a resident of Sandilipay.
Yohani had a minor accident during a concert
Young singer Yohani de Silva, who is currently on a tour of India, has had a minor accident. She left a note on her social media account saying that she was hit in the eye due to hitting the guitar during a concert. However, she says that it is not serious and that she will participate in future concerts. “Show must go on! Had an accident on stage during the last performance. As I was so engrossed in the moment and performing for you I knocked my face on the head of a guitar. I didn’t realize that I bruised my face in the process as well. This is the aftermath.”
Model Chula Padmendara responds to a media query that she went to see the gallows at Welikada Prison.
Model Chula Padmendara responds to a media query as to whether she went to see the gallows at Welikada Prison. She said she was not involved in the affair at all and did not know anyone involved. She stated that she was not mentally disturbed to go to a place where people were hanging and dying while drunk. She said this while she was leaving to make a statement before the CID.