The Government Nursing Officers’ Association has initiated a 24-hour token strike across the island starting from 7:00 a.m. today (17) due to unproductive discussions with the Minister of Health and State Minister for Finance regarding an additional allowance.
Meanwhile health trade unions that launched a token strike on January 16 have temporarily halted their action at 6:30 a.m. this morning.
Paramedical Services Front (PMSF) President Upul Rohana has warned they would resume trade union action if authorities fail to address their issues within a week.
Accordingly, around 100,000 healthcare personnel, including paramedical services, hospital secretaries, administrative officers, health administrative assistants, minor staff, and 75 other trade unions, would join an island-wide strike, Mr. Rohana added.
They are demanding an allowance similar to that granted to Doctors recently.
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan has been arrested by the CID in Batticaloa.
A person who carried a nine millimeter fire arm to the departure terminal of the Bandaranike International airport was arrested by airport police yesterday.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been summoned by the Bribery Commission following a statement he made supporting MP Chamara Sampath Dissanayake who is in custody.
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