Police fire tear gas to disperse protest by teachers & principals


Police have fired water cannons and tear gas to disperse a protest staged by teachers and principals over salary anomalies.

The teachers and principals launched a protest march from the Fort Railway Station and headed towards Lotus Road in Colombo, where the Police took measures to disperse the protest. 

The teacher-principal trade unions today launched an islandwide trade union action by reporting sick, forcing over 10,000 schools to close, while members of the trade union engaged in the protest march. 

Related News

img

Minimum Z Score for Sri Lanka University Admission 2023/2024 | UGC Cut-Off Marks by District

The Minimum Z Score for University Admission 2023/2024 refers to the lowest Z Score that a student must achieve to be selected…

Read More
img

Twin Brothers from Hindu College, Jaffna, excells in 2024 GCE A/L Examination

In an inspiring achievement, twin brothers from Hindu College, Jaffna, excelled in the 2024 GCE Advanced Level Examination. They secured the first…

Read More
img

Faster Ways to Check GCE A/L (Advanced Level) Results

As the excitement builds up and the nerves kick in, students all over Sri Lanka are eagerly waiting for the results of…

Read More
img

GCE A/L Results 2024 (2025) Released – Doenets.lk Department of Examination

The results of the 2024 (2025) GCE Advanced Level Examinations have been released. A total of 333,183 students sat for the 2024…

Read More
img

QIU Malaysia Highlights MBBS Opportunities at Pre-Departure Briefing in Sri Lanka

IMC Education Celebrated for Highest Student Recruitment Quest International University (QIU), Malaysia has now become one of the most demanded universities in…

Read More

Courses