Govt. changes labour laws to favour employers
A leading trade unionist has accused the government of changing labour laws arbitrarily in callous disregard to trade unions in order to favour employers.
A leading trade unionist has accused the government of changing labour laws arbitrarily in callous disregard to trade unions in order to favour employers.
The executive presidency has been misused due to the best person not being chosen for the job at times and the failure of the chosen person at the others, MP Prof. Charith Herath said.
MP Gevindu Kumaratunga has raised concerns over the exclusion of the Sinhala language in the presentation of regulations relating to the law.
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has urged the government to support a resolution before the United Nations to end the economic blockade and the terrorism-listing of Cuba.
Eight LTTE convicts who were serving prison sentences have been granted a presidential pardon.
The term of the independent commissions ends with the adoption of the 21st amendment to the constitution, said justice and constitutional affairs minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe.
Dual citizens no longer can hold parliamentary seats following the passage of the 22nd amendment to the constitution, says MP Patali Champika Ranawaka.
Several leading figures in the SLPP are in talks with the UNP to form a combined alliance that is expected to make its debut at the upcoming local government polls, ‘Deshaya’ newspaper reports.
The prevailing economic crisis has resulted in a loss of around 1.2 jobs in the construction industry.
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