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.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
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