Railway unions have decided to commence a strike from midnight today (Jul 3) demanding the Transport Minister to stop exerting pressure on the Railways General Manager.
Transport Minister Arjuna Ranatunga had allegedly exerted pressure on the manager to reinstate a railways officer who had been sacked from office. This officer had been sacked after he had consumed alcohol during office hours, sources told Times Online.
The decision to commence a strike action had been taken at a meeting attended by rail unions this morning.
Meanwhile, Railways General Manager Dilantha Fernando had reportedly handed over his resignation to the Transport Ministry yesterday.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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