Railway technicians and technician assistants have commenced a 24-hour token strike from 7.00 am today (June 26) citing unresolved issues regarding overtime payments.

Accordingly, the Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Railway Workers’ Association (SLFRWA) – Nadeera Manoj stated that despite notifying the authorities, no solution has been provided so far.

A total of 32 senior police officers including 09 Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) and 16 Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) have been transferred with immediate effect, the Police Media Division announced.

These transfers, approved by the National Police Commission, aim to meet service and administrative requirements.

Key changes include DIG Nihal Thalduwa being reassigned from the Central Crimes Investigation Bureau (CCIB) to serve as the DIG in charge of the Monaragala District.

DIG J.R. Dias, currently DIG (Staff), has been appointed as the new head of the CCIB, in addition to his existing duties.

The announcement also includes the transfer of 02 Superintendents of Police (SPs) and 05 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs).

The relevant statement issued is as follows :

Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today (June 26), the Department of Meteorology said.

Fairly heavy rains of about 50 mm are likely at some places.

A few showers may occur in the Anuradhapura and Matale districts.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva and Eastern provinces during the afternoon or night.

Meanwhile, fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.