The All Ceylon Nurses' Union held a protest today in front of the National Hospital in Colombo demanding that health authorities reintroduce the special leave facility afforded to pregnant nurses.
Pregnant nurses were earlier granted special leave from work owing to the COVIS-19 situation. Given the current increase in COVID cases throughout the country, the protesters demanded that this leave system be introduced. They also called on health authorities to grant a risk allowance to nurses who are working during the pandemic.
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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.
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