COLOMBO (News 1st) – The protest that was launched by estate workers demanding that their daily wages be increased up to Rs. 1000 has been called off.

The protest was called off following discussions held between representatives of the Ceylon Workers’ Congress and President Maithripala Sirisena where the President had promised to resolve the wage issue.

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