The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB)'s workers union has decided to launch a strike from midnight over an issue pertaining to the service promotions of SLTB employees.
The strike will be launched to protest against the decision to cancel the transfers of 5100 SLTB employees, a Union Spokesman said.
Meanwhile, the protest held opposite the United National Party (UNP) headquarters in Sirikotha to the same effect had been called off after a decision to engage in a strike was made.
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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to change the wording “exceeding six years” in paragraph (b) of Article 83 of the Constitution to “exceeding five years” with reference to the President’s tenure.
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