The Principals' Union staged a protest in front of the Education Ministry premises in Battaramulla today. Heavy traffic prevailed in Battaramulla and adjoining areas due to the protest.
The union said the protest was against the Ministry’s alleged move to recruit principals against the recommended procedure, irregularities in salary circular, decision to make the Principal’s Service a closed service and failing to implement recommendations made by the ministerial subcommittee.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
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