Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has assured private sector workers that he would discuss their wage hike demand following a meeting between the PM and the Employers Federation of Ceylon (EFC). Union leader Anton Marcus speaking on the sidelines of a protest rally at Muttiah Park in Colombo on Thursday said they had received an assurance from Mr. Wickremesinghe earlier in the morning for a meeting to discuss the trade unions’ issues. The Premier had said he met with the EFC for a discussion and had noted that “they are planning to do something.” Meanwhile, the private sector workers’ trade unions participating at the rally were moving a resolution to launch a token strike within two weeks should the government fail to bring in legislation to increase wages by Rs.2,500 per month. (SD)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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