A group of health sector workers from the Joint Health Workers' Union held a protest march to the Health Ministry premises today demanding solutions to 11 demands, including giving permanent appointments to casual workers who have completed 180 days' service.
A tense situation arose as the protesters attempted to force their way into the Health Ministry premises. However, the protesters later dispersed.
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.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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