Categories: Headlines

UNP urges govt. to compensate the severely affected by COVID-19

The United National Party (UNP) yesterday urged the government to grant a dole to those who are engaged in daily odd jobs as they are the ones who are mostly affected by the crisis brought on by the spread of COVID-19. “A dole has to be paid for those who depend on daily odd jobs as they cannot engage in any work in the prevailing situation,” UNP Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said speaking at a press conference. “Those who engaged in odd jobs on a daily basis cannot find work in the prevailing situation. We would have given an allowance to the helpless if we were in office,” he added.Â

Thanuka

Recent Posts

LNP – Cabinet approval to increase minimum wage of private sector employees

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a proposal to increase the monthly minimum…

11 hours ago

LNP – President Dissanayake has written to Donald Trump on US tariffs issue – Minister

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has personally written to United States President Donald Trump on ways…

15 hours ago

LNP – Modi’s aerial view of Ram Setu on his way back from SL coincides with Lord Ram’s birthday

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his way back from Sri Lanka, had a Darshan…

16 hours ago

LNP – Adani Ports shares rise nearly 4% as Colombo terminal operations commence

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) shares surged 3.6% to their intraday high of…

16 hours ago

LNP – Railway Dept. to operate 10 special trains for New Year

A total of 10 special trains will be in operation for the convenience of those…

17 hours ago

LNP – MP Chamara Sampath granted bail

New Democratic Front (NDF) Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, who was arrested over the alleged misappropriation…

17 hours ago