The United National Party led by its leader Ranil Wickremesinghe held a Sathayagraha campaign at Hyde Park Colombo against the rising cost of living, gas and fuel shortages. Police and protestors clashed close to the residence of President Gotabaya Rajapaka on March 31. Over 50 persons were injured in the clashes. Catholic priest led by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith held a silent protest march from the Archbishop's House in Borella to the Borella junction. Holding placards they called for immediate government attention on the concerns of the public.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
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.
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