Sri Lanka Marxist party blames government for creating a base for Tami Nadu ire against country

Sri Lanka's Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) says the current government had created the basis for Tamil Nadu to react in a hostile manner towards Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka schools continue to collect money from students despite President's directive

Sri Lanka's Voice against Corruption organization says government schools continue to collect funds from students despite the President Mahinda Rajapaksa's directive to suspend the activity.

Sri Lankan government asked to provide immediate relief to people affected by adverse weather

Sri Lanka's Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) affiliated organization Peoples Wall of Comradeship (PWC) says the government needed to immediately provide relief to the persons affected by adverse weather conditions, especially in the North and East Provinces. Issuing a statement, PWC co-conveners, JVP MP Sunil Handunnetti and former parliamentarian Ramalingam Chandrasekeran have said

Marxist party of Sri Lanka blames increase in crimes on failure to act on big wigs violating laws

The Marxist party of Sri Lanka, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) says the failure on the part of the authorities to take action against senior members of the government who flout the law has resulted in the increase in the country's crime rate.

Marxist party of Sri Lanka blames increase in crimes on failure to act on big wigs violating laws

The Marxist party of Sri Lanka, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) says the failure on the part of the authorities to take action against senior members of the government who flout the law has resulted in the increase in the country's crime rate.

Sri Lanka Marxist party declines joint opposition's invitation to fight against government

Sri Lanka's Marxist party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has declined the country's joint opposition's invitation to join them to collectively fight the government. JVP Propaganda Secretary and parliamentarian Vijitha Herath has told media that

Estate workers union of Sri Lanka calls for monthly wages for workers

The All Ceylon Estate Workers' Union affiliated to Sri Lanka's Marxist party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) demands monthly wages for estate workers. Head of the ACEWU, Ramalingam Chandrasekar said the union has commenced a campaign to demand monthly wages for the plantation workers.

Sri Lanka Marxist party says government's actions on human rights contradict statements

Sri Lanka's Marxist party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) says that the government's actions in the human rights front within the country are a contradiction to statements made to the international community. JVP Propaganda Secretary Vijitha Herath told a press conference that

Central trade union of Sri Lanka Marxist party to hold annual convention tomorrow

Inter Company Workers Unions of the National Trade Union Center (NTUC) affiliated with the Marxist party of Sri Lanka Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) will hold 13th Convention of union delegates at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium tomorrow, a party spokesman said.

Sri Lanka Marxist party determined to continue protest

Sri Lanka Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said it is determined to continue to protest and agitate until the government reduces the fuel prices and provide relief to the people. JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said

Sri Lanka Police fire tear gas on Marxist party protest

Sri Lanka police today fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse a protest march organized by the Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) in Colombo to protest the recent fuel price hike by the government. Thousands of party members and supporters of JVP took to the streets of Colombo today against the increase in fuel prices and its adverse impact on the masses.

Marxist party union of Sri Lanka asks for a kerosene subsidy for estate workers

The All Ceylon Estate Workers' Union affiliated to Sri Lanka's Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) says the government needs to make measures to grant a kerosene subsidy for the estate sector workers. Head of the Union, Ramalingam Chandrasekar told the media today that

Sri Lanka Marxist organization complains of preventing lawyers from visiting rebel prisoners

The Marxist party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), affiliated 'We Are Sri Lankan', an organization that is agitating for the release of Tamil detainees in Sri Lanka, is to complain to the Chief Justice and the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) on prison officials preventing lawyers from visiting the Anuradhapura Prison.

Removal of emergency regulations would not establish democracy in Sri Lanka - Marxist party

Sri Lanka's Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today said the removal of the emergency regulations alone would not establish democracy in the country, as a lot more needs to be done on the part of the government.

Sri Lanka Marxist party says time to build a society to defeat communalism

The Marxist party of Sri Lanka, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) says that communalism can be defeated by building a society that addresses the needs of all communities.

Marxist party of Sri Lanka says authorities unable to act on election law violators

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the Marxist party of Sri Lanka says the Elections Commissioner and the Police Department are unable to curb the election related violence.

Sri Lanka Marxist party members released after being arrested for pasting posters

Seven members of Sri Lanka's Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), arrested while pasting posters Thursday night in Kilinochchi by the military police and handed over to local police, were released this evening.

Sri Lanka student union leader arrested for transporting weapons

Sri Lanka police following a tip off received to 119 hotline have arrested a student union leader and a student of the Ruhuna University for allegedly transporting weapons.

Sri Lanka Marxist party accuses government of exaggerating the flood damage

Sri Lanka's Marxist party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today accused the government of trying to exaggerate the damage caused by the recent floods in order to use the natural disaster to cover up government's inability to address the impending food security issue.

Four members of Sri Lanka's Marxist party affiliated medical union arrested

Sri Lanka's Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) affiliated All Ceylon Government Medical Officers' Association (ACGMOA) has said that four of its activists have been arrested while distributing leaflets in Matara.