Employees at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) joined in a protest held by those at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Karunayaka today demanding a pay hike of Rs.10, 000.
Employees of all departments at the airport left their posts and joined in the protest today.
Text and Pix by Rahul Samantha Hettiarachchi in Hambantota
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.
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.
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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