Customs trade unions have decided to call off their strike action following the reinstatement of P.S.M. Charles as the Director General of Customs.
In pictures : Hartal at Pettah owing to customs strike
A hartal campaign was carried out by wholesale traders in Pettah today (Feb 05) owing to the high losses faced as a result of the customs strike.
Customs officials staged a strike action for the seventh consecutive day to protest against the removal of Customs Director General P.S.M. Charles.
However, cabinet granted approval today (Feb 05) to reinstate Ms. Charles in office.
(Pics by Ishanka Sunimal)
The Colombo–Kandy main road at Pahala Kadugannawa has been closed indefinitely after a deadly rockfall in the area that left six people dead and four others injured.
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” moved further north from Trincomalee today evening leaving a trail of destruction including more than 90 deaths, over 100 missing and tens of thousands displaced, officials said.
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