Trade unions allied with five professions supplementary to health service have reached a decision to launch a 24-hour token strike tomorrow (August 24) from 8.00 a.m. until 8.00 a.m. on Friday (August 25).
Government Radiological Technologists Association's Chairman Chanaka Dharmawickrama said trade unions of radio technologists, medical laboratory scientists. pharmacists, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists would strike tomorrow (23) to reach seven demands.
Mr. Dharmawickrama said that disruptions would occur concerning medical scans including X-rays, CT scans and MRI scans and other laboratory services along with dispersion of medicines due to the token strike.
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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