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A special Gazette notification has been issued last night declaring the Supply or Distribution of Fuel including Petroleum Products and Gas as an essential service.

The government also announced that all CPC staff involved in petroleum distribution must report to work with immediate effect and those who fail to report to work will be considered as having vacated their posts.


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  • Hifli Wednesday, 26 July 2017 08:52 AM

    What about doctors

    Ronnie Bugger Wednesday, 26 July 2017 09:00 AM

    Why did the Government wait until after the event thus causing inconveniences to all and sunder ??. To simply mention that reporting for work will e considered as vacation of post is basic labor regulation. To implement punitive action is another matter. In general, Government action is basically ineffective. President Premadasa, where art thou.

    fazil Wednesday, 26 July 2017 09:01 AM

    WELL DONE !!! That's the way to deal with all who doesn't want to work. This is democracy its peoples choice and at any cost public should not suffer, treat the doctors too same way.

    Snowy Wednesday, 26 July 2017 09:02 AM

    What a great country. The workers are so patriotic and are on strike when the government plans to lease them out.How may of these patriots will work extra hours without overtime payment? I know they do in Japan.

    AjithZ Wednesday, 26 July 2017 09:03 AM

    Good decision. Finally the government taking some firm actions. Please do something to GMOA as well.

    Eddie Appathurai Wednesday, 26 July 2017 09:13 AM

    At last we see some firm action by the Government.They should also add Electricity, Water and Health as essential services when people are suffering with irresponsible trade union actions.

    Casanova Wednesday, 26 July 2017 09:13 AM

    Very Good move, but does the Government have the "B" to executive it? Sri Lankans are not educated enough to appreciate democracy, paper qualification is very much different to real education, Premadasa type of Governance will surely pay off.

    Lanka Puthra Wednesday, 26 July 2017 09:13 AM

    Yes, Good decision as a gov. you have taken.

    MHH Wednesday, 26 July 2017 09:37 AM

    Hope the same will be done for the GMOA !!!

    ananda Wednesday, 26 July 2017 09:42 AM

    Good decision do not allow these trade unions to challenge government policy decisions being implemented. via DM Android App

    mohamed zainudeen Wednesday, 26 July 2017 09:52 AM

    About time the Govt. took some action and make it clear to these political stooges that the people of this country elected them to govern and not give in to blackmail by these guys. The Govt. should also investigate how all these protests are funded

    BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 26 July 2017 09:55 AM

    These are activities of a bankrupt governance and a growing foolish ignorant citizenry.

    sena Wednesday, 26 July 2017 10:01 AM

    Good job Mr. President. Only language they understand. Stay strong. People will be behind you.

    joshua Wednesday, 26 July 2017 10:06 AM

    Thank You President. Go to hell you trade "onions". These trade unions cannot hold the entire SL to ransom. Hope your Excellency would take the same call for GMOA and Inland revenue goons

    Sue Wednesday, 26 July 2017 10:09 AM

    At last, taking a firm stand and acting like a Govt. should. High time this was done for the other important services and put a stop to this never ending nonsense of strikes.

    nimalan Wednesday, 26 July 2017 10:09 AM

    Good decision

    imran Wednesday, 26 July 2017 10:21 AM

    JoshuaI agree with you. The government should take necessary action to privatize the part of administration in IRD. The IRD should give service to tax payers as now tax payers getting more burden from taxes and panelizing by administration.Stand strong and brace yourself.

    careem Wednesday, 26 July 2017 10:36 AM

    Well Done. All those who want a change of Government,they can have it at next elections until then please don't ruin our beautfiul country.

    Sunil Wednesday, 26 July 2017 10:37 AM

    The strikers will not take any notice of this.That is how strong our government is.

    Kosala Wednesday, 26 July 2017 10:54 AM

    Super move. Do what JR did in 1980. via DM Android App

    Srilankan Wednesday, 26 July 2017 11:07 AM

    RESPECT!!! a decision final from this government. please do the same for all doctors and all fellows protesting. These protests are instigated by politico itself.... that's so evident... people need to support the good that government is trying to implement.

    Ramesh Wednesday, 26 July 2017 11:09 AM

    Very good late decision.Now IOC is function this is result of privatization.Please privatize the Ceylon petroleum also.The worker who dose not want privatization can take VRS and go away.Declare the ares are high security zone and vacate all unwanted workers

    Shashika Wednesday, 26 July 2017 11:14 AM

    Very Good move the government. Do the same to health services as well.

    ceylon Wednesday, 26 July 2017 11:30 AM

    how long this stupid government full of idiots can go this way . via DM Android App

    ceylon Wednesday, 26 July 2017 11:32 AM

    send the bill to blinddeafmentaly retarted man on the top. via DM Android App

    roshan Wednesday, 26 July 2017 02:54 PM

    If these silly people dont allow the Government to run the country they should be sacked, enough is enough.,...what patriotosm they acquired now,,, where were they when hora sold port city and hambantota..

    Damian Saturday, 29 July 2017 02:44 PM

    That's the difference between having a leader and a puppet

    henry Wednesday, 26 July 2017 07:42 PM

    well done do the same for GMOA Rascals.who hold the poor patients for ransom.declare health services essential .and enforce the law via DM Android App


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