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)
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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