The Federation of Health Professionals staged a protest march today to the Health Ministry premises calling on health authorities to grant several of their demands.
Heavy traffic prevailed in the area whilst the protest march was taking place.
Sixteen unions representing nurses, paramedics, public health officers and complimentary medical staff also launched a 24-hour strike in Western province today.
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Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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