The joint trade unions representing the private sector agreed on Wednesday to call off their protest scheduled to take place on Saturday.
Free Trade Zone and General Services Union Convenor Anton Marcus told the Business Times that following Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's assurance to amend the budget proposals in favour of the workers they have decided to suspend the protest scheduled for Saturday.
He noted that they would be however, submitting a letter to the Premier requesting him to ensure the necessary amendments to the budget proposals be made as promised during their discussion.
FTZ workers in Katunayaka and Yakkala have staged protests against the budget proposals to amalgamate the EPF and ETF; a five day work week with an additional unpaid one hour added for each day; an increase of Rs.2500 for private sector wages be legislated; and change in worker termination period from 180 days to one year within a period of 12 months. (SD)
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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