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Despite promises that problems of the workers would be resolved soon after the presidential election earlier this year, little has been done. Hundreds of workers this week took to the streets demanding that workers hired by state institutions should be made permanent. Pic by Indika Handuwala.

Why did you do this?

President to stay neutral at polls

Swift action and prosecution of election law violators

TNA faces dispute over nominations

Media groups slam Sirisena for bringing back Press Council

Indo-Pak betting agents in Colombo nabbed, but no laws to prosecuteBy S.R. Pathiravithana

Come to the newly launched fair!

Polls Chief gets tough, wants Assets Declarations along with NominationsBy Chandani Kirinde

Sarath de Abrew case: CID to file report in court

Hikes in SLPA’s daily, monthly and annual entry permit fees

Steadily rising US$ hits Lanka’s consumer where it hurts

Retired postmasters wanted to clear backlog at Central Mail Exchange

Sajin Vaas can be indicted for misuse of State property: CID

Clarence Wijewardena’s widow loses case for copyrights to his compositions

Improper conduct of Law College 2014 final exam, claim students

NMRA starts work, drug prices to be slashed by upto 50 percent

Drug busting: Major joint sea op reveals nothing, but success on other fronts

Fisheries harbours in murky waters

Helitours hit more storm clouds over insurance and military call signsBy Namini Wijedasa

‘March 12 Movement’ grand finale tomorrow at Viharamahadevi Park

Nominations for Parliamentary polls from tomorrow, as EC assumes pole position

Election related violence even before Nominations: Polls Monitors

Monitors give voters score card

Where there’s youth there’s hope in politics

Outrage over putting votes ahead of students’ future

Ramazan cutoff for pavement hawkersBy Kasun Warakapitiya

Motor Traffic Department applies brakes on illegal vehicle assembly points

Many ways to fix a meter but the end could be near

Grand garbage plan creates stink in Rathgama

Flu cases on way down

SGD threatens islandwide strike if demands are not met

CMC takes Cinnamon Grand to court for serving contaminated food

Is nothing sacred in our country?

Provincial journalist receives death threats

Ancient tradition revived: Acts of Appointment to be presented to Mahanayake and two Anu Nayakas

The folly of our citizenry

President vows to protect Jan 8 revolution