Executive grade workers at the Colombo Port held a protest demonstration at the port this afternoon demanding that the government immediately start work on the East Container Terminal (ECT) operations under the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA).
Trade unions declared a 'Black Week' at the port commencing from today. They also started wearing black armbands in protest.
Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thera also visited the scene of the protest this afternoon and the port workers handed him a letter to be submitted to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
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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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