It has been revealed in the Supreme Court that about 1,521 fundamental rights petitions have been submitted against the police department by various parties … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2023
Postal ballots can be given in six days if money is received – Govt. Printer
Government Printer Gangani Kalpana Liyanage states that postal ballot papers can be printed and delivered within 06 days. All other printing activities can be … [Read more...]
Island-wide strike begins
Trade unions in many sectors such as health, port, electricity, water, railway, post, banking and education have started a nationwide strike to oppose new tax … [Read more...]
LG elections – Special letter to President from Mahanayakas
Mahanayakas of Malwatta and Asgiriya Chapters have written a special letter to the appointed President Ranil Wickramasinghe stressing that the provincial … [Read more...]
Retired Air Vice Marshal, who expressed his views on NPP platform, blacklisted
A retired air force officer has been barred from entering air force bases and getting all the facilities that a retired officer can get from the air force for … [Read more...]
March 09 election – a Fundamental Rights Petition by NPP
The National People's Power (NPP) states it will submit a fundamental rights petition to the Supreme Court seeking an order stating that the non-holding of the … [Read more...]
Women for Rights to HRC against police harassment
Women for Rights organization submitted a complaint to the Human Rights Commission today (13th) against the harassment and obstructing the protest carried out … [Read more...]
There is doubt about getting money for the election – we have to go to court again – Chairman of the Election Commission
Sri Lanka Election Commission Chairman Nimal Punchihewa says it is unlikely that the Ministry of Finance will adequately release the money required by the … [Read more...]
Port workers carry out 48-hour work to rule campaign
The trade union action of working 48 hours a day from today (13th) against several issues, including the government's new tax policy, interest rate increase, … [Read more...]
It is very important to conduct local government elections – American Ambassador
American Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung says that it is very important to hold the local government elections to represent the people through qualified … [Read more...]
Election can be held in 17 districts if printed papers are given – EC Chairman
If the Election Commission had received the amount of postal ballots printed in 17 districts as stated by the Government Press, they could have held the … [Read more...]
Now I have to go after the Finance Secretary begging for money – Government Printer
Gangani Liyanage, the Government Printer, says that the Election Commission gave money in the previous elections. However, in this election, she has to go … [Read more...]
NPP gaining power is a necessary victory for the country & the people – Dr Nalinda Jayatissa,
Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, the member of the National Executive Committee of the National People's Power (NPP), emphasizes that getting power to NPP is a necessary … [Read more...]
Xi Jinping elected president for the third time
Chinese President Xi Jinping has been appointed as the country's president for a third term. The National People's Congress voted 2,952 to 0 to re-elect Mr … [Read more...]
We are prepared to confront Ranil Wickramasinghe with the power of the people – AKD
The President and his government are violating the people's fundamental rights in an undemocratic manner. Ranil Wickramasinghe's government has made it a habit … [Read more...]
40 unions to engage in trade union action from today
The Collective of Professionals' Trade Unions has decided to engage in continuous trade union action from today (9th) against the government's tax policy and … [Read more...]
Protest by ‘Women for Rights” heats up Polduwa Parliament entrance
A heated situation arose yesterday (8th) due to the attempt by the police to disrupt the peaceful protest organized by the 'Women for Rights' (WFR) organization … [Read more...]
Tear gas attack on Colombo campus kills a person
It is reported that a security officer working at the university has died after being exposed to the tear gas fired by the police yesterday (07) in front of … [Read more...]
EC states April 25 suitable for holding LG election
It is reported that the Election Commission has informed the District Election Officers that it is best to hold the local government polls on April … [Read more...]
Give a quick date – NPP writes to EC Chairman
The Secretary of the National People's Power (NPP) Specialist Dr Nihal Abeysinghe, has addressed a letter to the Chairman of the Election Commission, lawyer … [Read more...]