Engine Drivers and Railway Guards had withdrawn from Over time (OT) work with effect from midnight today (29) according to Railway Trade unions .
The trade union action was launched after the talks held with Railway authorities had failed the Trade Unions had stated .Due to this trade union action 90 percent of Train journeys will be suspended it has been reported .
First time in Sri Lanka's history the Public Utilities Commission had given approval to Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to implement ten hour long power cut for 26 zones in the Country tomorrow (30) due to lack of fuel supply to generate electricity .
Accordingly 20 Zones from "A " to "S" will face 10 hour power cut from 8 a,m to midnight tomorrow (30) and the 06 zones from "M " to "Z " will face continuous 10 hour long Power cut from 8 a.m to 6 p.m tomorrow the Public Utilities Commission has stated .
Addressing a media briefing held in Colombo today ,the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission Janaka Ratnayake has stated that due to the long hour power cuts State sector employees should be directed to work from home these days .However he didn't explain how these employees can work from home when a power cut is on .
A total number of 04 Corona deaths had been reported in the country today (29) Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 16,469 the Director General Of Health Services (DGHS ) has announced .
Accordingly 03 males and a female had died due to Corona infection the DGHS has stated .Out of the deceased 02 were over 60 years of age and other tow deceased were belonged to 30-60 year age group and under 30 year age group .
Another 232 Corona positives had been reported in the country today (29),Increasing the total number of Corona positives reported so far to 661,285 according to the Epidemiology Unit .
At the moment 7629 Corona Positives are being treated at Hospitals ,Quarantine Centers and Under home care system the Unit has stated .
So far 637,187 Corona Positives had been recovered and discharged from Hospitals and Quarantine Centers it has been revealed .
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