Feb 29 (Island) Sri Lanka and Israel, marking a milestone in the bilateral relations between the two countries, signed an agreement on the Temporary Employment of Lankan workers in specific Labour Market Sectors in Israel on 24 Feb at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel in Jerusalem, SL Foreign Ministry sources said. Secretary of the Ministry of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations of SL D.M.S. Abayagunawardana and Minister of the Interior of the State more..

Feb 29 (Island) Three Grade One principals who were invited to the Ministry of Education last Tuesday to collect their letters of appointment as National School Principals were disappointed when their invitations were cancelled at the eleventh hour due to the intervention of a local politician. It is alleged that the principals were to be posted to three National Schools in Akkaraipattu and Sammanthurai Education Zones, but a former Minister didn’t like his supporters –who are acting as principals more..

Feb 29 (Island) Chairman, Election Commission (EC) Mahinda Deshapriya has endorsed the practice of defeated candidates being accommodated on the National List. 29 are appointed to parliament on the National List. Parliament consists of 196 elected and 29 appointed members. Deshapriya revealed his controversial stance at a meeting attended by Secretaries of political parties and representatives of election monitoring bodies, on Wednesday. more..