Work in State / Private Institutions and schools have been paralyzed to certain extent today(02) as most of the workers and students in these institutions not reported to work and schools due to the ongoing island wide private bus/Three Wheeler strike it has been reported.
Several Private Bus Unions and Three Wheeler Union in the country had launched an Island Wide strike from midnight yesterday (01)to oppose the increasing of minimum traffic violations fine to Rs.2500 from the budget.
Although Railway Trade Unions have withdrawn from the strike at the last moment following the discussions held with President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday ,number of passengers traveling through most of the trains today dropped by around 50% according to the authorities.
Ministry Of Transport has deployed extra buses belonging to Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) to minimize the affect caused due to the Private Bus/Three Wheeler strike according to the Ministry.
Meanwhile due to the strike school van and bus services too not operated in most parts of the country since this morning according to reports.
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.
