INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Political celebrations and trade unions throughout Sri Lanka are honoring International Labour Day today (May 01) with a series of May Day
rallies and parades under various themes.The National Peoples Power (NPP) is set to hold its main rally at Galle Face Green, under the theme
May Day Rally of the Peoples Power Building the Country
The occasion will be held under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe
confirming that all preparations have actually been finalized.Meanwhile, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)-led alliance will stage its May
Day event at the Lindula Municipal Council Grounds in Talawakele, led by celebration leader Sajith Premadasa
The rally will be held under the style Workers Power to Win the Country, according to Nuwara Eliya District Chief Organizer of the party,
Ashoka Sepala.The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has actually planned its May Day rally at the Ananda Samarakoon Open Air Theatre in
Nugegoda, with the style We Have Endured the Deception, Lets Rise Up Now
The partys General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said preparations are in place for a strong turnout.The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP)-led
Podujana Eksath Peramuna will mark May Day with a celebration at the party head office, validated by Trade Union Coordinator Prasanna
Kalutarage.The Sarvajana Balaya alliance will likewise hold its May Day rally today at Warakapola Sathipola Grounds at 10.30 a.m., under the
theme: The Worker Towards Entrepreneurship
The occasion will be held under the patronage of celebration leader MP Dilith Jayaweera.Additionally, the Frontline Socialist Party will
hold its rally at the Lalith Athulathmudali Stadium in Kirulapone, according to the partys Education Secretary Pubudu Jagoda.In view of
these islandwide occasions, the Police Media Division has announced an unique traffic plan to handle blockage in Colombo and other major
According to the statement, May Day parades and events will take place at 15 locations in Colombo, with unique guidelines released for
traffic control, roadway safety, and security.Motorists are advised to use alternative routes and avoid areas where rallies and parades are
set up, as the police implement traffic diversions to minimize congestion.
