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Teachers and principals to work to rule for two weeks starting Monday

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11 months ago

July 20, 2024

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The Teacher-Principal Trade Union Alliance has announced that the work-to-rule campaign will begin for two weeks starting Monday, as previously decided.

The Alliance stated that this action is due to the failure of negotiations held yesterday (19), which included Education Minister Susil Premajayantha, Treasury officials, Public Service Commission officials, and others.

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05 inmates at Boossa launch rooftop protest

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34 minutes ago

June 18, 2025

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Five inmates at Boossa Prison launched a rooftop protest this morning (June 18) against officials’ decision to carry out thorough searches inside the prison.

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CMC mayor assumes duties

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35 minutes ago

June 18, 2025

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Vraie Cally Balthazaar of the National People’s Power (NPP) officially assumed duties as Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Mayor today (June 18).

The most talked-about candidate in the 2025 Local Government Election, Balthazaar was elected the 26th Mayor of the CMC while receiving 61 votes following a secret ballot on Monday (June 16).

She becomes the second female Mayor of CMC, following Rosy Senanayaka.

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Keheliya arrives at CIABOC

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2 hours ago

June 18, 2025

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Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to record a statement this morning (June 18).