Private sector workers mainly from the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) held a protest on Wednesday demanding an increase in wage allowance by Rs.2500 as proposed in the interim budget under the Sirisena administration. FTZ and General Services Employees Union Secretary Anton Marcus speaking with the Business Times said they had a successful protest with the participation of 1500 workers during the demonstration surrounding the FTZ and 5000 attending the rally held thereafter.The protest was held in front of the FTZ at Katunayaka at around 5.00pm on Wednesday despite employers’ efforts to disrupt it.Two unions participated at this protest namely FTZ and General Services Employees Union and the Inter Companies.(SD)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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