Saturday, October 11, 2014

Railway Trade Unions Suspended Their Strike Action Following The Court Order

The Railway Trade Unions have suspended  their  island wide continuous strike this morning due to the enjoining order issued by the Colombo District Court yesterday(10).

According to the Railway Graded Trade Unions Collective(RGTUC) the strike was temporarily suspended  from 7 a.m today due to the court order .However it will take some time to resume normal train services fully the collective has said.

Meanwhile some trains were functioned after the railway strike suspended this morning according to the Railways
Department.

Friday, October 10, 2014

Land Slide Warning Issued For Ten Districts

Due to the adverse weather condition prevails in the country these days the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has today (10)issued land slide warning to ten districts .The land slide warning issued to the Kandy ,NuwraEliya,Badulla,Kalutara,Galle,Matara,Hambanthota,,Matale,Ratnapura and Kagalle Districts as the meteorological department has announced that the current adverse weather condition will continue next 24 hours as well. 

Price Of Cigarettes Has Been Increased By One Rupee To Two Rupees

The price of cigarettes has been increased by One Rupee to Two Rupees with effect from today(10) the Ceylon Tobacco Company(CTC) has said.According to the new price revision  the price of a one variety of cigarette has increased from One Rupee and another variety by  Two Rupees.

Railway Strike To Continue Despite The District Court Issued An Enjoining Order Preventing The Strike Further

As the Island Wide Railway Strike Continues for the second consecutive day today(10) the Colombo District Court has issue an enjoining order to the organizers of the strike The  Railway Graded Trade Unions Collective  by preventing the trade union alliance of engaging the strike action further.It has been reported that the court has issued the enjoining order considering the complaint filed by three Passengers. 

Due to the ongoing Railway Strike Train Services  island wide have been paralyzed today as well by putting  thousands of commuters in to difficulties.

Meanwhile the Railway Graded Trade Unions Collective has today decided to continue the ongoing Railway  strike as the discussions with the authorities on their demands have failed .T
he Trade Union Collective has said that still they do not receive an enjoining order which has issued by the district court today and therefor will continue the strike .

The Railway Professionals including train drivers,controllers,station guards and Station Masters are participating the ongoing strike action,

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Railway Trade Unions To Launch A 48 Hour Island Wide Strike From Midnight Tonight

The Professional Railway Trade Union Alliance(PRTUA) consists with 11 Railway Trade Unions is due to launch a 48 hour Island Wide Railway Strike from midnight tonight by demanding solutions for few of their demands including the increasing of the wages.

According to the Railways Department  night mail trains to Palali,Trincomalee,Badulla and Baticaloe as well as   passenger trains from Colombo to the  outstations and vice versa  have been  cancelled  from midnight tonight due to the strike.

All Railway Professionals including locomotive engineers,station masters ,station guards and controllers are due to participate this 48 hour strike action the Professional RailwayTrade Union Alliance has said.The major demand of the PRTUA is increasing the basic salary of their professionals from Rs.15,005 to Rs.16,350,

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

One Third Of The Total Number Of Dengue Patients Have Been Reported From Colombo District

One third  of the Total Number of Dengue Patients reported throughout the  Island during last nine months have been reported from Colombo District according to the Sri Lanka Epidemiology Unit.

Approximately 32,101 Dengue Patients have been reported from the island from January this year up to now the Epidemiologists have said. Out of this number 10,583 patients have been reported from Colombo District.The highest number of Dengue Patients which is 6736 patients have been reported in the month of June.During last month(September) 2490 patients have been reported and around 204 dengue patients have reported so far in this Month.

As the Dengue Epidemic is spreading in  most parts of the island these days due to the rainy weather prevails in the country at present  the Epidemiologists have warned the public to clean their houses and gardens  and maintain a dengue mosquito free  environment.

Sri Lankan Navy Rescued Four Indian Fishermen In Distress At Delft Island

The Navy Officers have rescued four Indian Fishermen with their trawler in distress at west off Delft Island this morning.The rescued fishermen and the trawler were handed over to the Delft Police for further action.

Meanwhile the Indian Media has reported the incident as Sri Lankan Navy Personal have arrested the four Indian Fishermen with their trawler in Northern Seas for illegally fishing in sri lankan waters.

A Sudden Fire Erupted In A Tyre Shop At Armour Street

A sudden fire has broken out at a tyre shop near Armour street in Grandpass this evening (29) causing severe traffic congestion in the area....