FUTA to meet President today

25 May 2011 07:38 am - 10 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

Federation of University Teachers Association (FUTA) today said that they will be meeting the President in the evening for a discussion on the academics’ issues and their trade union demands.

FUTA President Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri told Daily Mirror Online a short while ago that they are confident of their ability to convince the President to grant them a salary hike once they explain the current plight of academics.

Meanwhile, another group of academics and Vice Chancellors met the President on Monday evening. FUTA wrote to the President last week, requesting for an appointment for discussions to settle the salary issue. (Lakna Paranamanna)

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 10

Ruwan Ferdinandez Wednesday, 25 May 2011 08:01 AM

Hope the president will take them for a ride only. The academics have to prove their worth first.

Indika Wednesday, 25 May 2011 08:24 AM

Too late !

Rana Sinha Wednesday, 25 May 2011 08:28 AM

May God bless all FUTA members with wisdom

Ragu Wednesday, 25 May 2011 08:42 AM

Congratulation Dr.

RF Wednesday, 25 May 2011 08:46 AM

Not even God can give wisdom to the Minister and UGC. Hope good sense will prevail at the meeting.

Gayan Samarasekara Wednesday, 25 May 2011 08:53 AM

FUTA FUTA come on FUTA.....

Rohantha Wednesday, 25 May 2011 08:52 AM

HE will mesmorize and the charm the learned academics for sure.

semage Wednesday, 25 May 2011 09:55 AM

Don't waste president's time

Issath Wednesday, 25 May 2011 12:18 PM

good luck!

Wimal Baluwansa Wednesday, 25 May 2011 07:32 PM

බටහිර බලවතුන් අපරට ආක්‍රමණය කිරීමට සැරසෙන මේ මොහොතේ වැඩි වැටුප් ඉල්ලන්නෝ දේශද්‍රෝහීන්ය.

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

FUTA to meet President today

Comments - 10

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Western purple-faced langurs see blue!

Most Viewed in News

New Visa procedure implemented

April 15 declared a government holiday

A US “Kaputa”, a Lankan “Nariya” and a Presidential “Feast”

SL on alert on possible genocide allegations by Canada

Confusion remains if April 15 is a bank holiday

Belgian traveller scammed in Kalutara

MIRROR CRICKET

Chamari Athapaththu sets big goal for T20 World Cup

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings

Chamodi, Dewmi spins Sri Lanka U19 Women to big win

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Wild elephants pull down 16 telephone poles

Middleman arrested for price gouging at Kalutara eatery

Bondholders’ agreement delay won’t hinder IMF third tranche payout: Dr. Coomaraswamy

Party leaders to shoot down MPs request for concessionary duty free vehicle permits

Hardik fined Rs 12 lakh for violating IPL code of conduct after win over Punjab Kings

Chamari Athapaththu sets big goal for T20 World Cup

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings