The Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF) held a protest opposite the Education Ministry premises yesterday (24) citing several demands, including taking immediate steps to reopen all state universities under health guidelines. A tense situation arose when protesters attempted to enter the Ministry premises by removing the barricades installed by police in front of the Ministry.
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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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