Thursday, May 31, 2018
Railway Strike To Be Suspended This Evening
The Railways Technical Services Personal who had launched a 48 hour strike since last Tuesday evening (29) over three of their service demands have decided to end their strike at 4 p.m this evening (31) according to the Railway Technical Services Trade Union Committee .During the strike Train services have functioned normally ,However with delays according to the Railway Department.
An acts of sabotage too have been reported from several train stations in the island during the strike including threatening the employees who are at work and damaging equipment .
Railway Department is due to launch a proper investigations over the incidents according to the authorities.
A Person Was Injured Due To A Sudden Fire Erupted In A Jeep In Southern Expressway
A Person had received burn injuries and hospitalized after the Jeep he was driven suddenly caught fire near the Kottawa entry of the Southern Expressway this morning (31).The injured driver was hospitalized from another Vehicle ran in the Expressway at that time.
The fire erupted in the Jeep was doused by the fire brigade arrived at the scene after some time ,However the Jeep which traveled from Kottawa to Kadawatha was completely destroyed due to the fire it has been reported.
The cause of the fire not yet been determined.
A Polish National Was Arrested By The Customs With 100 Gold Biscuits Hidden In His Waist Belt
A 60 year old Polish National was arrested with 100 Gold Biscuits weighing 100 Grammes each , hidden in his special waist belt on his arrival at the Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport this morning (31) by the Airport Customs Officers.The suspected Polish National who had arrived at the Katunayake Airport from Dubai through a Emirates Flight E.K 650 ,carried the stock of Gold Biscuits weighing around 10 Kilo Grammes in his waist belt according to the customs .He was arrested while departing the Airport through the Green Chanel.
The estimated value of the stock of Gold Biscuits brought by the Polish National is little more than Rs.67 million it has been revealed.
Customs are questioning the suspect over the incident.
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