Main Road In Front Of Colombo Fort Railway Station Which Closed Due To Protests Of Commuters Opened-Train Strike Continues

The main road in front of the Colombo Fort Railway station which closed last evening (08)due to the massive protest campaign launched by thousands of Commuters by blocking the two lines of the road against the Railway Strike, had been opened lAston night for transport activities.

Transport activities of the road had disrupted due to the protest campaign  of the commuters which lasted until last night.

Angry commuters had attacked the the main control room of the Colombo Fort Railway station opposing the strike which begun since 3  p..m last evening  (08) without a prior notice.

Riot Police and Special Task Force Personal are being deployed to provide security of the Railway stations it has been reported.

Meanwhile security forces managed to operate a Train to Mahawa area last night.

Train strike still continues  and the Minister of Finance and Media Mangala Samaraweera had requested  the strikers to come to negotiations over their demand.