Teacher transfers will not be extended beyond March 24: Ministry

15 Mar 2023

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The temporary transfers given to teachers during the year 2022, considering the pandemic and crisis situations, will not be extended beyond March 24, the Education Ministry said.

Stop selling Insurance Corporation

15 Mar 2023

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The insurance workers’ union staged a protest in front of the insurance corporation, demanding government’s plan to sell the Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation be withdrawn. Pix Nisal Baduge

Bring down the spiraling CoL

15 Mar 2023

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Several trade unions shouted slogans holding placards during a protest organized by the National Trade Union Collective Centre (TUCC) in Borella. The unions placed several demands, including lowering cost of living, lowering taxes, and power tariffs. Pix by Pradeep Dilruskshana

21 trains operated this morning despite strike: GMR

15 Mar 2023

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The Railway Department General Manager (GMR) W.A.D.S. Gunasinghe confirmed that 21 train services had operated by 8 a.m. this morning for the convenience of commuters despite the union action.

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Harak Kata and Kudu Salidu brought to Sri Lanka

15 Mar 2023

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Six suspects including two notorious well-known underworld criminals Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne alias Harak Kata and Salindu Malshitha Gunaratne alias Kudu Salidu, who was arrested by the security authorities in Madagascar recently, had been brought to Sri Lanka this morning by a team of CID officers, an official said.

10,000 Malaysian jobs set aside for Security Forces members: Manusha

15 Mar 2023

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In addition to the 10,000 job quota approved by the Malaysian Government, an additional 10,000 job quota has been set aside for members of the Security Forces, Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said.

A seat fit for the Executive

14 Mar 2023

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Civil society activists and political party activists staged a protest near Independence Square in Colombo on March 14, 2023, protesting the government’s continuous tear gas attacks on protesters. A petition was also signed to hand over the protesters to the United Nations. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

TU action; No night mail trains to Badulla today

14 Mar 2023

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Several trains, including the night mail train from Colombo Fort to Badulla and Badulla to Fort, have been cancelled, the Railways Department said.

Fish processing facility opened

14 Mar 2023

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A canned fish processing facility was declared open today by Western Province Governor Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Goonetileke. The facility based at the Walpita Agriculture Training Centre, which also manufactures a range of processed fruit products, is an initiative by the Governor to aid the stabilization of the domestic economy. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

‘Pay A/L paper markers properly’: Stalin warns govt.

14 Mar 2023

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Managing the crisis by increasing the daily payments allocated for examiners to check the 2022 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) is the responsibility of the Education Ministry, Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) Secretary Joseph Stalin said.

Exam. Dept. to recruit graduates for govt. service after examinations

14 Mar 2023

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The Examination Department has planned to conduct examinations to recruit graduates for Government Service as teachers, the Education Ministry said.

Leave of all railway workers cancelled for tomorrow with immediate effect

14 Mar 2023

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All leaves of all Railways Department workers designated as Essential Public Service will be cancelled with immediate effect, the Transport Ministry said.

Postal Union protest...

14 Mar 2023

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The Joint Postal Trade Union Alliance staged a protest outside the Central Mail Exchange against the escalating cost of living, new tax policy. Pix Nisal Baduge

President declares postal service as essential public service

14 Mar 2023

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The President had issued an extraordinary gazette notification (2323/02) declaring the postal service an essential public service.

Cop abetting ex-LTTE cadre to go abroad with forged documents arrested

14 Mar 2023

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The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) has arrested a Police Constable for assisting an ex-LTTE female member to travel abroad with forged documents.

Harin apologizes to the Maldives

Controversial statement in Berlin lands Tourism Minister in hot water

14 Mar 2023

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Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando issued an apology to the Maldives for a controversial statement made at an international travel and trade fair, claiming his comments were “taken out of context and misrepresented.”

Australia warns illegal migrants

14 Mar 2023

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Australia has warned illegal migrants from Sri Lanka saying they will have “zero chance” of illegal entry. Several people have attempted to migrate to Australia by boat despite the dangers it poses.

Polgolla Reservoir-front open to public

14 Mar 2023

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Polgolla Reservoir-front open to public More people are seen visiting to experience the view and to take a dip in the Polgolla Reservoir as the downstream of the reservoir completely dried. The catchment areas in the hill country did not receive enough rain and water was stocked upstream of the reservoir. Therefore, many people are keen to visit to get a glimpse of the this reservoir-front. Pix by Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama

Trade Union protests to continue until Wednesday

13 Mar 2023

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Several trade unions, including the port workers, state bankers, and hospital doctors, had engaged in their trade union actions against the government’s move to impose a huge PAYE tax, increase electricity bills, increase bank interest rates, and urge the government to honour the working people’s freedom to exercise their democratic rights.

Psychoanalysis examination for Varsity students

13 Mar 2023

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Peradeniya University Administration has decided to subject all new entrants to a Psychoanalysis medical test.