Doctors in government hospitals in the Western Province will engage in a token strike today (March 3) over the SAITM issue.
According to reports the token strike will continue from 8.00am to 12 noon. Organisers are said to be prepared to continue the strike action till 8.00am tomorrow if authorities fail to intervene over the issue.
Meanwhile a protest march has been organized this afternoon, starting from the Colombo National Hospital, against the private medical college in Malabe. The protest will end with a rally at the Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
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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