The strike carried out by locomotive engine drivers was called off by the Locomotive Engine Drivers Union yesterday (Mar 06).
This was subsequent to a discussion that had taken place with Minister of Transport Arjuna Ranatunga.
The indefinite strike action was organised to protest against the recruitment of 12 railway drivers over the age of 45, which the union claimed was a departure from the normal procedure of recruitment that is adopted.
(Reporting by Damith Wickramasekara)
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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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.
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