Hundreds of Ports Authority employees gathered at Colombo Fort today(06) against the proposed tax on the Employment Provident Fund and the Employment Trust Fund as well against a number of moves made by the state.
They charged that the government is amending labour laws in favour of employers and not employees. The protesters said the government is attempting to cut down interest percentages from the above funds. (Pix by Pix by Priyanka Samaraweera)
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.
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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