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Station masters warn of longer strike

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12 months ago

May 11, 2023

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Station masters have warned they will not hesitate to withdraw from services for a week, if their demands are not met.

President of the Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union Sumedha Somaratne said that they would do so if solutions are not given to their issues during the discussion with the Subject Minister on Tuesday.

He added that they hope to receive a positive response and that the ministry secretary will issue necessary instructions to the General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways.

He said they are confident that they will receive a positive response during the meeting.

Mr. Somaratne also said the token strike launched by the Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union, which ended yesterday midnight, was successful.

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Damitha Abeyratne & husband granted bail

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53 mins ago

April 24, 2024

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Actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband were granted bail on the orders of the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (April 24).

Accordingly, the couple was released on a surety of Rs. 5 million each.

The actress and her spouse were arrested on April 04.

The Computer Crimes Division of the CID initiated an investigation into the alleged defrauding of Rs. 3 million by the couple on the promise of employment in South Korea. Subsequently, the CID informed the court that Abeyratne and her husband would be named as suspects of the relevant case.

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Uma Oya project launched (Video)

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2 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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President of the Islamic Republic of Iran – Dr. Ebrahim Raisi and Sri Lankan President – Ranil Wickremesinghe have jointly inaugurated the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project (UOMDP) a short while ago.

This project is one of the largest irrigation projects in Sri Lanka following the Mahaweli Development Project.

(Video – PMD)

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SLFP crisis : 2 more court orders

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2 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The Colombo District Court today (April 24) delivered an injunction preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the chairman of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

The order was issued with regard to a complaint filed by former SLFP executive committee member Montague Sarathchandra.

Accordingly, the injunction will be effective until the conclusion of the trial.

Meanwhile, the court order preventing the SLFP Executive Committee from ousting its members Mahinda Amaraweera, Duminda Dissanayake, and Lasantha Alagiyawanna from their respective party positions has also been extended.

Accordingly, the interim injunction will be in place until May 08 on the orders of the Colombo District Court.

Colombo District Judge Sandun Withana delivered this extension when a complaint filed by the three MPs was taken up this morning (24).