Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Political parties and trade unions across Sri Lanka are commemorating International Labour Day today (May 01) with a series of rallies and parades.

The main rally of the ruling National People's Power (NPP) is currently underway at Galle Face Green, under the theme "May Day Rally of the People's Power Building the Country."

Several Ministers and Members of Parliament are in attendance, according to the Ada Derana reporter at Galle Face.

Meanwhile, the May Day rally of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is taking place at the Ananda Samarakoon Open Air Theatre in Nugegoda.

The May Day celebration of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)-led alliance took place at the Lindula Municipal Council Grounds in Talawakele. ...