Non-academic staff of government schools, in selected areas have reported sick leave today and tomorrow over a series of demands.
The trade union action is taking place in the North Central, and North Western provinces and Kandy District.
According to Education Non-Academic Employees’ Union General Secretary Ajith K. Thilakarathne they have failed to get a positive response from the government over their demands.
The Ministry of Education in a statement issued on Sunday said schools in all areas will function as normal today.
The Ministry has called for the support of parents and past pupil organisations to assist in maintaining school functions in areas where the strike is on.
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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