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Former President Rajapaksa calls for postponing sale of national assets and SOEs
12 May 2024 (7:28 PM) Indonesia flood death toll rises to 41 with 17 missing
13 May 2024 (12:01 PM) Health trade unions launch strike at Central Province hospitals
13 May 2024 (12:53 PM) US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu embarks on visit to Sri Lanka
13 May 2024 (12:45 PM) Advisory issued for thundershowers and severe lightning
12 May 2024 (8:34 PM) Govt to introduce 4 new laws aimed at accelerating economic development - President
12 May 2024 (11:00 PM) |
Issuing a statement addressing the growing concerns over the government s plans to sell off national assets and state-owned enterprises (SOEs), former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has states that these actions of the government have given rise to discontent among trade unions, political parties and the general public. 
The number of people killed by flash floods and cold lava flow from a volcano in western Indonesia over the weekend has risen to 41 with 17 more missing, a local disaster agency official told AFP Monday. 
A collective health sector trade unions have launched a token strike at all hospitals in the Central Province today (13) over their demands including an increase in allowances. 
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, has commenced his official visit to Sri Lanka today (13). 
The Meteorology Department warns that thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Colombo, Gampaha, Puttalam, Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi and Polonnaruwa districts today (12). 
President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that he expects to increase the growth rate of Sri Lanka s economy up to 3% by the year 2025 and mentioned that steps would be taken to increase the salaries of government employees. Copyright © 2007 - 2024 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
