o TUs seek circular clarifying work-from-home period o No decision to issue such circular: Ministry Secretary Despite the curfew being relaxed around the country to commence economic activities, public sector employees are yet to be informed about the recommencement of work in line with the health guidelines as the Government had failed to issue a circular declaring the necessary steps taken for those who did not report to work for two months due to Covid-19, public sector unions alleged. In a letter written to Public Administration Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, Government and Provincial Government Trade Union Federation Secretary Ajith K. Thilakaratne has requested the Government to issue a circular immediately on the process the Government would take with regard to the past two months during which employees did not attend work due to the coronavirus situation in the country. He has stated that there was a rumor spreading that these non-attendance days were to be deducted from the amount of annual leave the government employees are entitled to. He has also highlighted that there were a number of employees who had been affected by the transport issues which prevailed between provinces due to the coronavirus situation and has requested the Minister to issue a circular immediately. Meanwhile, Ministry of Public Administration Secretary J.J. Rathnasiri noted that the Government had not taken any decision to issue such a circular yet. He also said the heads of all state institutions had been informed to obtain the services of only those who are compulsory. By Maheesha Mudugamuwa