University Teachers Called Off Their Strike Temporarily

 University lecturers had decided to call off the island wide strike action they are currently imvolving in over the new tax system introduced by the government temporarily  and resume their academic activities in universities  from next monday (17).

The decision to call off the strike temporarily has been taken after  a meeting held among members of the Federation of University Teachers Association(FUTA) it has been announced.

University lecturers had launched an island wide strike from 09th of March opposing the new tax system introduced by the government.Although calling off the ongoing strike action FUTA is still refrain from attending marking of G.C.E Advanced level examination papers it has been reported.

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Local Government Election Postponed Again

 The local government elections  scheduled to be held on 25 th of April has again postponed indefinitely due to the  inadequacy of funds available with the Elections commission to hold the Elections .

This was the second time that the proposed Elections had been postponed due to  inadequacy of funds the Commission had stated.The Elections Commission is due to discuss on fixing a new date  for holding the election .

Four DIG's Transferred To New Service Stations

 Four Deputy Inspector Generals Of Police (DIG)had been  transferred to new service stations according to the Police headquartets .

Accordingly Four DIG 's attached to North Western,North Central,Uva and South had been transferred to new stations.They will asdume their duties in new,stations before Sinhala/Hindu new year .

Two Students Drowned And Dissapeared Whilst Bathing

 Two students had drowned and dissapeared whilst bathing in Walawe river at Balangoda area last evening (11) it has been reported.

Accordingly two students of the ages of 15 and 17years and  residents of  Balangoda area had drowned and dissapeared whilst bathing .

Police officers attached to Balangoda Police had launched a mision to find the missing .

A Cyclist Was Killed After Colliding With An Army Van

 A Cyclist was killed and three others were critically injured and hospitalized after an Army Van ran over them at Moratuwa area  yesterday (10).

The Army van had ran over a 58 year old Cyclist and three pedestrians who were walking on side of the road at the time of the incident iy has been reported.The deceased cyclist was a resident of Horethidu

Moratuwa police had arrested the driver of the Army van over the incident and he  is due to be produced before Moratuwa Magistrate Court .

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