Railway Unions Had Called The Island Wide Strike

Railway Unions have ended their five

day old Island Wide Continuous strike this noon (12)after the discussions held with President Maithripala Sirisena at his residence in Polonnaruwa according to the Unions.

As president Had promised to solve the salary anomaly problem of Railway Workers during the talks ,the Strike was called off according to the Engine Drivers Union.

The strike which began  at 3 p.m on last Wednesday (08) had paralyzed train services Island Wide by causing vere difficulties to the commuters.

Even the strike was called off there will be delays of some Train services both today and tomorrow morning  (13)according to the Railway Unions..

However all the scheduled  night mail trains will be running tonight as usual the Main Railway Control Room has announced.

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A Loss Of Around Rs.70 Million Incurred Due To The Railway Strike

Due to the ongoing Island Wide 

Railway Strike Sri Lanka Railways Department has incurred a loss of profit   around Rs.70 million during last few days.

Around 300 train services operated daily had been cancelled due to the Strike launched by Few Railway Trade Unions representing Railway employees including  Engine drovers,Train Guards and Station Masters since last Wednesday (08)evening.

Colombo Fort Railway Station had been closed as a result of the strike and commuters are not allowed to enter the station due to safety of the property it has been revealed .

Only a fuel transport Train had been operated to Katunayake today it has been reported.

Meanwhile although the Striking trade unions had earlier decided not to operate special train services from Colombo Fort Railway station from today (11) the unions have later changed their decision as per the requests made by authorities and decided to.operate the special train services according to reports.

The Railway Trade Unions have decided to continue their strike till their demand is met.

Two Sri Lankans Had Been Arrested With Ten Gold Biscuits

Two Sri Lankan Air Passangers had

been arrested by the Airport Customs yesterday (10)while attempting to smuggle ten Gold Biscuits to Sri Lanka at the Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport .

The estimated value of the Gold Biscuits taken in to custody in possession of the suspects is around Rs.6.5 million.

The two suspects who are of the ages 43 and 44 years old are residents of Colombo and Mahabage areas .

They are due to be produced before the courts.