Teacher trade unions have called their members to keep away from duties today until a favourable response is received for their demands.
The call came as all public sector employees including the teachers were told to report to work from today (2).
However, trade unions said that since the government had promised to take up their demands on the salary issue at the cabinet due to meet today the members should await a response based on the cabinet decision.
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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