17 ships sail into Colombo Port turned back due to recent protest by port TUs: Minister

chux Wednesday, 08 March 2023 03:46 PM

Not only politicians trade unionists also responsible for this mess

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sam Wednesday, 08 March 2023 04:20 PM

They work hard to earn the money. Govt must be realistic if it does not want the port to collapse.

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Buddhist Wednesday, 08 March 2023 04:31 PM

If you keep the LG elections without finding ways to avoid it, these things will not happen.

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Progressive person . Wednesday, 08 March 2023 04:34 PM

Sri Lankan majority are committing suicide. This is why we need two states in one country. The majority are pulling down the minorities progress. Leave us alone. We will turn our country better than Singapore.

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Mizaru Wednesday, 08 March 2023 04:55 PM

May be he fell asleep while he was as trying to get the other ships back to the port.

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roni Wednesday, 08 March 2023 07:36 PM

So you are saying cargo intended for Colombo was not discharged and dumped into the sea..

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Sunimal Perera Thursday, 09 March 2023 02:49 AM

This is rank testimony to the reality that Sri Lanka is mismanaged administratively.The port function is an essential service that needs to be mandated by law.Looking at the salaries and privileges alone these workers should be ashamed to think of industrial action by comparison with other workers.Legislate Trade Union action to accommodate the needs of the country not the damned Trade Unions that wreak havoc globally or outlaw them relatively for the trouble they cause!!

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Lost Lankan Thursday, 09 March 2023 05:38 AM

Country first policy is not in our blood. Political parties capitalize on the unrest and make these innocent public to achieve their goals to seek power. The best example to date is politically victimized minorities of this beautiful country not wanting spare equal rights, respect and care. JVP/NPP we people will experience the worst if they seek higher office. All other parties also are the same but chosen differently. Until we care for each other and respect all, The country Sri Lanka is not far from sinking.

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Punchi Thursday, 09 March 2023 06:51 AM

Ships don’t turn back or return goods to the port of origin. It is not economical. They wait until they can unload or the exporter diverts the cargo to another country and purchaser. This minster isa product of rote learning and with a lack of thinking ability’s

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Citizen k Thursday, 09 March 2023 11:03 AM

Please don't insult our intelligence.You are only convincing yourself not us.

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