All 17 State Universities in the country will go on a token strike today (November 2) over a number of issues including the pay gap and reduction of funding allocated to Government Universities.
The decision was reached following a meeting that took place on Wednesday (November 1) between the Federation of University Teachers’ Association (FUTA) and the Public Service Trade Union Alliance at the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) at Nawala.
Simultaneously, the Professionals’ Trade Union Collective including the FUTA, Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) and many other trade unions engaged in a protest march on Wednesday (2) challenging the Government’s Arbitrary Tax Policy and PAYE taxes.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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