A discussion is to be held next week on the demands of non-academic staffers at state universities, Higher Education Ministry Secretary P K Mayadunne said.
Ministry officials had held talks with representatives of 20 unions which are currently engaged in an indefinite strike over salary anomalies.
However, it is believed to have ended in a stalemate.
The strike which is in its fifth day has resulted in lectures and exams being postponed in some state universities.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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