With a number of demands, the Public Health Inspectors’ Union (PHIU) has chosen to go on a two-day strike on Monday (October 30) and Tuesday (October 31).
In the meanwhile, multiple state sector and provincial public service trade unions will also begin a nationwide protest campaign.
Personnel from the provincial public service sector including, Development Officers, Management Officers, Grama Niladhari Officers, Samurdhi Officers, Office Services and other employees of the Provincial Public Service sector are expected to take part.
Plans have been already made for the said protest campaign that will demand either a Rs. 20,000 allowance or a pay raise through the 2024 Budget.
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.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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