Strikes : Harin blames opposition
2024-07-09
Minister of Tourism, Lands, Sports, and Youth Affairs Harin Fernando alleges that a certain group is actively trying to disruptContinue Reading
State sector affected by major strike
2024-07-09
Public Service Trade Unions have warned that if the authorities fail to address their demands within today they will conveneContinue Reading
21% VAT hike? : Update from Treasury on strike demand
2024-07-08
The Value Added Tax (VAT) will require to be increased from the current 18% to 20-21% if the striking publicContinue Reading
Schools to function tomorrow amidst reports of strike
2024-07-08
Academic functions of all state schools will continue as normal tomorrow (July 09), the Ministry of Education announced. The MinistryContinue Reading
Customs officers call off trade union action
2024-07-04
The Sri Lanka Customs Officers’ Union has called off its two-day ‘sick leave’ campaign, which was launched today over theContinue Reading
SL Customs Officers’ Union launches 2-day sick leave campaign
2024-07-04
The Sri Lanka Customs Officers’ Union is engaged in a two-day ‘sick leave’ campaign, over the failure of authorities toContinue Reading
Teachers strike : SJB reveals position
2024-06-28
Sri Lanka’s main Opposition party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) says it has formulated policies and plans to address theContinue Reading
NPP vows to make teaching among the 10 main professions in Sri Lanka
2024-06-28
The National Peoples Power (NPP) has called on the government to resolve the issues of teachers and principals who areContinue Reading
President’s warning to striking Teachers and Principals
2024-06-27
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned that steps will be taken to designate teaching as an essential service if school teachersContinue Reading
Police fire tear gas to disperse protest by teachers & principals
2024-06-26
Police have fired water cannons and tear gas to disperse a protest staged by teachers and principals over salary anomalies.Continue Reading
10,000 schools closed today due to strike – Stalin
2024-06-26
At least 10,026 state schools were forced to close today due to a strike action launched by teachers and principalsContinue Reading
Salary anomalies : Teachers Union warns of islandwide strike
2024-06-11
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has warned of an islandwide strike due to the failure of authorities to increase theContinue Reading
Train strike : Several more office trains cancelled
2024-06-10
Twenty (20) office trains were cancelled today due to the ongoing strike of the Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union. According toContinue Reading
Several trains cancelled due to strike
2024-06-07
Several train services have been cancelled today due to the strike action launched by the Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union. AccordingContinue Reading
Prison Officers on sick leave demanding salary hike
2024-05-20
Officers of Sri Lanka’s Prisons Department have launched a two-day strike demanding salary revisions. According to the All-Ceylon Prison Officers’Continue Reading
Railway strike from tonight?
2024-03-05
Railway Trade Unions have announced an indefinite strike from midnight today (Mar 05). According to the Unions, Railway staff includingContinue Reading
Customs Trade Union work-to-rule campaign ends
2024-02-16
Sri Lanka Customs Trade Unions have called off their work-to-rule campaign that was launched yesterday. The trade unions had launchedContinue Reading
Customs Trade Unions launch work-to-rule campaign
2024-02-15
Customs Trade Unions have launched a work-to-rule campaign today. According to Lankadeepa, the work-to-rule campaign was launched at 09.00 am. Continue Reading