All Ceylon Medical Officers Association staged a protest against the proposed Kotelawala Defence University Bill today (21). Doctors held placards in front of the National Hospital in Colombo demanding the government to abolish the bill alleging that the bill promotes militarising the higher education system. Education and other unions have been holding protests islandwide against the Education Ministry’s move to pass the Bill in Parliament.
(Pix by Akila Jayawardana)
You can share this post!
Content
Sri Lanka is to offer on arrival driving licenses for tourists at the Bandaranaike International Airport.
Two custodians of the Kataragama Maha Devalaya accused of stealing a gold plate have been prohibited from entering the premises.
Popular singer Chandra Kumara Kandanarachchi passed away today morning. He was 76 years.
A woman was killed and three others including two of her daughters were injured when a motorcycle collided with a lorry in the Galkulama area of Kottukachchiya, Puttalam today evening.
Prof. Chandrasiri Palliyaguru, retired Senior Professor and Head of the Sinhala Department at the Sri Kelaniya University has passed away. He was 80 years old.
Former President Maithripala Sirisena’s remarks on his knowledge about those responsible for the Easter Sunday attack has sparked off widespread speculation about the motives of the statement.
Leave Comments