Postal sector Trade unions have refused to call off the 48 hour token strike in protest over the sale of two key buildings owned by the Department.
Despite declaring the postal sector as an essential service through a special gazette notification the union vowed to go ahead with the 48 hour token strike until midnight today.
Minister Bandula Gunawardena told reporters that the services of employees could be terminated as it has been declared an essential service.
Post offices remained close for the second consecutive day severely causing inconvenience to the public.
The unions are protesting against against the government’s decision to sell the iconic postal offices in Nuwara Eliya and Kandy.
Notably, locals as well as tourists were seen protesting by holding placards in front of Nuwara Eliya post office yesterday (8).
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
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Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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