Railway trade unionists have decided to launch a two-day strike operation from Wednesday (Dec 26) onwards due to anomalies in the grading of officers.
Secretary of the Railway Engine Drivers Association, Indika Dodangoda said that the strike action will be carried out by railway engine drivers, train regulators, along with several other officials from the Railway controlling and monitoring department.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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