Women rights groups took to the streets against a number of issues including the skyrocketing cost of living.
The protest that took place at Lipton roundabout Wednesday evening was led by the Women For Rights(WFR) group.
The protestors charged that women are burdened by the shortage of milk powder for their children, unable to prepare food without gas and suffer from increasing prices of all goods. They demanded the government to step down if they are unable to find solutions to the present crisis. (Pix by Eshan Fernando)
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.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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