A group of farmer organization representatives commenced a satyagraha near Parliament premises today.
The National Agrarian Unit said more farmers are planning to join the satyagraha over a number of demands.
They demand the government to immediately compensate all farmers affected by the fertilizer issue, to take measures to bring down the cost of living, to provide farmers with a fuel relief, to immediately take action against those involved in land grab and for the removal of the present government if it is unable to solve issues faced by farmers.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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