Jaffna News

Unions declare protests a success,warn more to come

The trade unions belonging to the ports, petroleum, electricity, health, water supply and education sectors that implemented a number of trade union actions மேலும் படிக்க...

Sajith says an SJB govt will impose the death penalty

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has stated that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is ready to impose the death penalty against those engaged in terrorist மேலும் படிக்க...

Appeal filed by ex-President Maithripala dismissed with costs

Western Provincial Civil Appeals High Court has ordered the dismissal of an appeal application filed by former President Maithripala Sirisena, subject to a fee மேலும் படிக்க...

Kerosene prices slashed

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has slashed the prices of kerosene per litre.Accordingly, the price of a litre of kerosene, which previously stood மேலும் படிக்க...

Ranil copies his uncle J.R. J's path in an aristocratically way

Ranil copies JR;s dictatorial rule in sphere of his administration. It seems that he doesn't have any democratic feature in his every action he மேலும் படிக்க...

Multiple trade unions on token strike today

Trade unions of multiple sectors are engaging in a one-day token strike today (March 01), in protest of the government’s new tax policy.According to trade மேலும் படிக்க...

U.S. Senate Committee urges Sri Lankan govt to hold LG polls without delay

U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has urged the Government of Sri Lanka to hold “free and fair” local elections without further delaying the matter.In மேலும் படிக்க...

pol;ice constable arrested for stealing hand phone of another police constable

 It is reported that a  police constable arrested for knocking down another police constable trainee and stealing his hand phone.stealing . In referring to மேலும் படிக்க...

Countrywide trade union action to kick off tomorrow against govt.

A number of professional trade unions from the essential services sector, including power, petroleum, water, ports, teachers, university lecturers, and banks, மேலும் படிக்க...

Tariff hike puts CEB, Petroleum, People’s Bank and BOC in trouble

The Minister of Energy recently increased the electricity tariffs by 1200 % to cover the losses of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). General Secretary of CEB மேலும் படிக்க...