President Sirisena To Hold Talks With Striking Private Bus/Three Wheeler Unions Only If

President Maithripala Sirisena is willing  to hold

discussions with Private Bus and  Three Wheeler Unions if they suspend the strike and come to discussion table according to the Transport Ministry .

Meanwhile the striking unions  had today stated that they will continue the strike until their demand is met.

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A Group Of Private Bus And Three Wheeler Strikers Blocked Colombo-Chilaw Railway Track

A group of private bus and Three Wheeler drivers in Negambo area who are on strike had been blocked the Negambo-Chilaw railway track near galkanda rail gate post and stopped a train there for hours since this morning it has been reported.

The protestors blocked the railway track through tyres and put baricades near kurana-galkanda rail gate it has been reported.

Meanwhile strikers have pelted stones at a bus carrying Airport staffers attached to Maththala Airport to Ambilipitiya at padalangala area this evening and as a result the bus driver has been injured and hospitalized according to police.

Although private bus and three wheeler unions  launched an island wide strike since midnight yesterday (02) demanding to withdraw the budget proposal proposed to increase minimum Traffic Violations Fine to Rs.2500 government still not agreed tto the demand of the strikers.

Imprisoned Former Sri Lankan Ambassador To USA Jaliya Wikramasuriya Has Been Further Remanded

Colombo Magistrate has today(02) further remanded

the former Sri Lankan Ambassador to United States Of America Jaliya Wikramasuriya who had been arrested and remanded over misusing  of state funds during previous government.

The former Ambassador who was charged over accepting a commission of US Dollars 332,000 after the contract awarded  for renovation work of  Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington D.C, had been arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) officers at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport on 17th of  November while trying to leave the  the country.

He was served as Sri Lankan Ambassador to USA from 2008 to 2014.

Police Have Closed The Lotus Road In Colombo Due To A Protest March

Police have closed down the Lotus Road in Colombo this noon to prevent a protest march organized by Three Wheeler Union walking towards the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo Fort.

Due to the Protest March which began from Nelum Pokuna Theater at Town Hall a heavy traffic has been reported from Town Hall area.

The protest march conducted to oppose the increasing of minimum traffic violations fine to Rs.2500 through the budget is heading towards the Presidential Secretariat as the organizers planning to hand over a petition regarding their demand to the Secretariat.

Heavy Traffic In Town Hall And Colombo-Negambo Main Road Due To Protests

A heavy traffic has been reported from Town Hall and Colombo-Negambo main road since this morning as the Three Wheeler drivers have conducted   protest rallies to oppose the increasing of minimum traffic violations fine to Rs.2500 through the budget.

Three Wheeler drivers blocked the Town Hall and Galekanda junction of Colombo-Negambo main road due to the protest which caused heavy traffic in these areas it has been reported.

Police Protection Given To Sri Lanka Transport Board Buses After Few Of Their Buses Being Attacked

Police Protection has been given to the Sri Lanka Transport Board Buses (SLTB)operates in many routes of the country today (02)  after few SLTB Buses being  attacked by some unidentified persons in several areas including  Trincomalee.

 Sri Lanka Transport Board has today requested the Police Department to provide police protection to their buses  after  some unidentified persons pelted stones on few SLTB Buses operated today to minimize the effect caused due to the ongoing island wide Private Bus/Three Wheeler strike .