A hartal campaign has been launched in Batticaloa demanding the removal of M.L.A.M. Hizbullah from the post of Governor of the Eastern Province.
Several shops have remained closed in the area due to this reason. However, loyalists and supporters of Mr. Hizbullah had continued business as usual.
Schools and public markets were also kept open inspite of the hartal campaign.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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