The strike launched by the unions of railway engine drivers and rail guards at midnight has been called off a short while ago.
"The general manager of railways had met with representatives of the Railway Engine Drivers Union and had promised to resolve our issues,” Engine Drivers Union Secretary Indika Dodangoda said.
The strike was staged calling on the authorities to develop facilities at the resthouses for railway drivers and to reverse the decision to abolish the duty rosters of employees at these venues.
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.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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