Labour unions are threatening to pull out of the National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC) next month if the government fails to implement proposals governing contract work, which has been endorsed by all stakeholders.

A revenue crisis at the Treasury is badly affecting the tourism sector with key officials unable to attend crucial overseas fairs due to budget constraints. For the past two years, Sri Lanka Tourism (SLT) Chairman Nalaka Godahewa, the main government official promoting tourism, has not attended the UK-based World Travel Mart held in November and the International Tourism, Berlin which began this week.