COLOMBO (News 1st); A series of protests erupted across Sri Lanka today (17) as parents and educators called on authorities to reinstate the suspended Grade 6 education reforms, which they argue are essential for easing the burden on students and modernizing the country’s schooling system. The ...

COLOMBO(News 1st); The opposition's resistance to the government's decision in the budget to provide estate workers with a daily attendance incentive of Rs. 200 has drawn strong displeasure from the workers.In response, estate workers organized protests today to express their frustration with the op...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Electricity sector trade unions engaged in a "work-to-rule" campaign have announced a temporary suspension of their decision to escalate into a full-scale strike.Kosala Abeysinghe, President of the Ceylon Electricity Board Technicians’ Union, stated that the decision was made dur...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan government has cancelled all leave for electricity sector employees with immediate effect, as authorities move to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the public amid escalating trade union action against the restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).The ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board have decided to intensify their ongoing trade union action by expanding the work-to-rule campaign.Accordingly, from midnight yesterday, all production-related activities have been halted. The campaign will continue for the 18th da...