The two-day train strike which was set to commence today (Dec 26) has been temporarily suspended following an undertaking issued by the Tranport Minister to respond to their demands.
Secretary of The Locomotive Engineering Operators’ Union (LEOU), Indika Dodangoda said the Minister of Transport Arjuna Ranatunga had met with railway trade unionists and pledged to resolve the issues pertaining to the grading of officers within a month.
He added that the strike was called off following the undertaking given by the Minister.
The strike action was to be carried out by railway engine drivers, train regulators, along with several other officials from the Railway controlling and monitoring department.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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