Employees of the Department of the National Zoological Gardens have commenced a one-day token strike citing issues over their benefits today (Sept 6).
Priyantha Wickramasinghe, Secretary of the Zoology Trade Unions Collective said that the authorities had not increased their benefits in line with their requests.
Accordingly, the unionist said that the strike is underway at the Dehiwala Zoological Gardens, Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, and the Ridiyagama Safari Park.
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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