Almost all porters withdrew from work in Pettah, Colombo demanding that they wanted higher rates for their work.
The workers said they wanted a five-rupee increase of each item they load and unload due to the high cost of living.
They said currently paid Rs 10 per item was not sufficient and wanted the increase.
As a result business activities in Pettah was disrupted for several hours while some of the traders paid higher rates and got the services of the porters.
You can share this post!
Content
Kasun, was born in 28th Sept 1964, the grandson of the legendary author and linguist Munidasa Cumaratunga and son of SSP Bindu Kumaratunga and Winifred
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) backed by the Excise and Customs Department today launched a fresh drive to collect taxes including some Rs.780 billion listed as ‘collectable defaults’.
Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando have sentenced to 20 and 25 years respectively after they were found guilty in a case of fraud.
The Supreme Court today unanimously dismissed a Fundamental Rights petition filed by five convicts in the 1996 Krishanthi Kumaraswamy abduction, rape, and murder case.
Leave Comments