Duty-free worker’s attempt to smuggle out gold biscuits worth millions busted
(UTV|COLOMBO) – An employee of a duty-free shop at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has been imposed a fine for his involvement in smuggling out...
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All leave of railway workers cancelled – General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways
(UTV|COLOMBO) – All leave of railway employees have been cancelled and they are urged to report to work immediately, says the General Manager of Sri Lanka...
Postal workers to launch sick-leave protest
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Postal workers will engage in ‘sick-leave’ trade union action for 24 hours from midnight tomorrow (21), according to postal trade unions. The trade...
Postal workers’ strike continues…
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The token strike action of the postal workers at the Central Mail Exchange over their grievances is continued today (17). Postal workers at the...
Notices issued to 8 workers of the Wellampitiya Copper Factory
(UTV|COLOMBO) -The eight suspects, who were arrested at the copper factory in Wellampitiya and granted bail, have been issued notices to appear before the court...
Govt. adds Rs 50 allowance to estate workers’ wage
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Minister of Plantation Industries Navin Dissanayake stated that the government has taken a decision to add an allowance of Rs 50 to the...
Five-day workweek for health workers – Rajitha
UTV | COLOMBO – Minister of Health Dr Rajitha Senaratne says that presently workers do not respect the 8-hour workday which was achieved through the...
Government plans database on government workers
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Government is planning to make a human resource database of all state workers. Prime Minister’s office released a press release stating that...
Minimum salary of migrant workers increased
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Minimum salary for migrant workers has increased in effect from February 1, Foreign Employment Minister Thalatha Athukorala said. Accordingly, the minimum salary...