News Room : Aiyo, Aragalaya!
Thursday 3rd November, 2022 Opposition parties are in a perpetual state of confusion; they seem to be labouring under the delusion that united, they will fall, and divided, they can stand. The JVP not only refused to take part in yesterday’s protest march in Colombo but also disparaged the organisers thereof. It has said it will have no truck with...
News Room : ‘System change’ coming to the fore in Iran – The Island
‘Woman, Life, Freedom’. These words resound vibrantly over the length and breadth of Iran currently. Women passionately voicing these words hail from all walks of life and social classes of the country. Interestingly, they are being joined by males in increasing numbers. That is, male-domination or patriarchy is being challenged from within. These trends in present, unprecedented women’s rights-centred protests...
News Room : The weaker side of democracy – The Island
By Dr. Ajith KumaraConsultant PhysicianPresident, All Ceylon Medical Officers Association Prof. Senaka Bibile is the greatest medical benefactor of humanity that Sri Lanka has hitherto produced. As a student, he was an all-rounder; he excelled in in academic and extracurricular activities including sports and art. He completed his First, Second and Final M.B. Examinations, all with First Class Honours and...
News Room : 40 students hospitalised after inhaling toxic smoke and fainting
Forty students at a Panadura school were hospitalised on Wednesday, after they were overwhelmed by toxic smoke. The students were sent to the preliminary care unit of the Panadura Base hospital after they had fainted. Police said that some discarded rubber products had been incinerated in an adjoining land and toxic fumes emanating from the fire had engulfed several classrooms. Teachers rushed...
News Room : Device to influence policies of other nations – The Island
By Dr. Ajith KumaraConsultant PhysicianPresident, All Ceylon Medical Officers Association Prof. Senaka Bibile is the greatest medical benefactor of humanity that Sri Lanka has hitherto produced. As a student, he was an all-rounder; he excelled in in academic and extracurricular activities including sports and art. He completed his First, Second and Final M.B. Examinations, all with First Class Honours and...
News Room : Opposition leader Sajith joins the protest! (LIVE VIDEO)
Opposition Leader Mr. Sajith Premadasa is also currently participating in the public protest. Also, a large number of Sahab MPs have also been seen to have joined it. The post Opposition leader Sajith joins the protest! (LIVE VIDEO) appeared first on Mawratanews.lk | Sri Lanka Latest Sinhala News and Headlines.
News Room : A massive police force comes to the fort! Roads closed! (LIVE VIDEO)
A large police force has already been called to the fort. Accordingly, they have seen a way of picking up the pace of the protest. The post A massive police force comes to the fort! Roads closed! (LIVE VIDEO) appeared first on Mawratanews.lk | Sri Lanka Latest Sinhala News and Headlines.
News Room : Despite the opposition of the government, Pohottuwa and JVP, a large crowd come to protest! Leaders are also starting from Elphinstone to the fort! A large...
The post Despite the opposition of the government, Pohottuwa and JVP, a large crowd come to protest! Leaders are also starting from Elphinstone to the fort! A large crowd gathered blocking the road! (VIDEO) appeared first on Mawratanews.lk | Sri Lanka Latest Sinhala News and Headlines.
News Room : Field Marshal Fonseka marches early! Answer the government’s charges! Government suppression will hurt tourism! (VIDEOS)
Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka also joined the ‘love march’ of the two youths who are coming from Warakapola to march against the government’s repression. Mr. Fonseka took steps to answer the government’s allegations as follows. The post Field Marshal Fonseka marches early! Answer the government’s charges! Government suppression will hurt tourism! (VIDEOS) appeared first on Mawratanews.lk | Sri Lanka Latest Sinhala...
News Room : Prasanna Ranatunge sanctions Govt. crackdown on protestors
Minister Prasanna Ranatunge says the government must get tough on protestors. Responding to questions posed by the media yesterday at an event, Ranatunge said if the people wish to peacefully protest against the problems facing them then it should be allowed. “But if they attempt to attack or kill people then the government must take tough steps against them,”...