PHI Union calls for inter-district travel restrictions ft.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ft.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Minister of Justice Ali Sabry on Wednesday said that it was the Government’s intention to build bridges between communities and not build walls.
The Minister who was on an inspection tour of the new court complex being built in Kotawila Matara, made this comment in reply to a question raised by a journalist regarding the present issue in debate whether the cadavers of the COVID-19 dead could be cremated or buried.
He said that at present nearly 190 countries in the world are permitting the cadavers of their COVID-19 dead to be either cremated or buried and therefore the Muslim community in Sri Lanka had requested the Government to obtain expert opinion and review its stand of mandatory cremation. He added that the request was not made not in arrogance but in good faith as the Muslim community in Sri Lanka may feel that they have been discriminated in this respect.
The Police yesterday warned the public to be vigilant on fake currencies in circulation during the festive season, following the seizure of 20 Rs. 1,000 bills by them in Homagama. ..
Sri Lanka-Australia police co-operate in response to COVID-19 pandemic ft.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ft.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Minister holds discussions with trade unions and EFC representatives
Says those wanting to retire at 55 years should be allowed, but 60 made mandatory age of retirement
Asserts EPF/ETF funds can be withdrawn by employees who choose to retire at 55 years
Points proposal to increase retirement age due to high life expectancy rates
EFC says employing workers after 55 years in some industries will be difficult
Trade unions, EFC can submit proposals to Labour Commissioner for amendments to law
Labour Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva
The Labour Ministry has initiated discussions with relevant stakeholders on the proposed amendments to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Act to increase the age of retirement in the private sector from 55 to 60 years.