Lotus Road has been temporarily closed off after teachers and principals from 30 unions took to the streets flagging off a two-day sick note campaign today (Sept 26).
Among the demands put forward by the protestors are to resolve salary anomalies, reduce excessive workload, and allocate six percent of the Gross Domestic Production for education.
(Photographed below are scenes from the protest. Pics by Amila Gamage)
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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