COLOMBO, June 29 -- Sri Lanka's Grama Niladharis and disaster management officers are set to commence nationwide trade union action on Tuesday (30), withdrawing from all official duties, including dengue prevention activities, accusing the government of failing to address their long-standing grievances.

The industrial action comes as the country grapples with a sharp rise in dengue infections, with more than 53,000 cases reported so far this year and over 19,000 recorded in June alone.

Buddhika Rangana, National Organizer of Sri Lanka Grama Niladhari National Association, said officials representing all Grama Niladhari unions and Disaster Management Officers' unions will completely withdraw from their official responsibilities as the go...