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Private Bus/Three Wheeler Unions Called Off Their Strike Action

Private Bus/Three Wheeler Unions have called off their island wide strike action this morning as President Maithripala Sirisena has given a discussion for them to discuss their problems the Unions have announced.

Private Buses and A section of Three Wheeler drivers had launched an Island Wide strike since midnight last Thursday (01) to oppose the budget proposal on increasing the minimum traffic violations fine to Rs.2500.

Ten SLTB Buses Attacked Yesterday At Panadura And Hambanthota

Two persons including a Bus driver and a passenger

had injured as  An unidentified persons had pelted stones at around ten Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB)Buses at panadura,(Colombo)Tangalle and Hungama in Hambanthota district (Southern Province) areas yesterday (02) evening it has been reported.

Accordingly two persons injured during  the pelting of stones at eight SLTB Buses between  wekada and eluwila areas and side glasses of these buses had broken the Police have stated.Another two long distance SLTB Buses being attacked at Tangalle and Hungama areas according to reports.

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Two Former Higher Officials Attached To Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Had Been Remanded

Colombo fort Magistrate has today (02) remanded the

former chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Bhashwara Gunaratne and former Director General of the Authority Dr.D.S Jayaweera until 05th of December over Rs.5.8 million financial irregularity occured at the Authority during tourism promotion acrivities.

The two former officials have been remanded after they appeared before the Colombo Fort Magistrate Court today to face a case filed against them on the financial irregularity

Police Fired Tear Gas To Disperse Protesting Three Wheeler Drivers On Colombo-Negambo Main Road

Police have fired  tear gas this evening  to disperse a

group of striking  three wheeler drivers  who had protested by blocking the railway crossing at galkande on  Colombo-Negambo main road since this morning.

Heavy traffic has been reported from the Colombo- Negambo main road and surrounding areas since this morning due to the protest it has been reported.

The group of three wheeler drivers protested against the budget proposal on  increasing the minimum traffic violations fine to Rs.2500