Petroleum Trade Unions Have Suspended The Strike After Army Begun Fuel Distribution

As the Army personal begun the distribution of fuel in

fuel storing complexes at Kolonnawa and Muthurajawela stopped due to the Petroleum workers strike .Petroleum trade unions collective has decided to suspend the Island Wide continuous strike launched since midnight on monday.

The Petroleum trade unions collective held talks with president Maithripala Sirisena few hours ago and after the talks decided to suspend the strike until next Tuesday it has been announced.

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Parliament Has Temporarily Adjourned As A Result Of The Petroleum Workers Strike

Parliament has been temporarily adjourned this noon(26) due to a tense situation occurred among the ruling party MP's and the Opposition MP's  as a result of the statement made  by Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe regarding the  petroleum workers strike .

Soon after the Prime Minister's speech the MP's belonging to the Joint Opposition group and Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP) begun to  raise questions and due to the tense situation the speaker has adjourned the Parliament it has been reported.

Fifteen Petroleum Workers Have Been Arrested Over Disrupting The Fuel Distribution

The Police have arrested around 15 Petroleum workers including trade unionists who have disrupted the fuel distribution process under the supervision of Army it has been reported.

Due to this situation a heavy traffic has been reported on Kolonnawa-Colombo Main road since this noon.However Police have brought the situation under control sources have revealed.