Bus drivers operating along Route No 138 from Homagama to Pettah have launched a strike action today (Apr 09).
The strike is being staged to protest over issues faced by drivers due to the construction of the Multimodal transport hub in Makumbura.
Further, it is reported that drivers operating along Route No 122 (Avissawella - Pettah), Route No 125 (Padukka - Pettah), and Route No 124 (Maharagama - Ihala Bope) have also joined the strike action.
The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
The government today granted permission for an Iranian warship with 208 on board to enter the country.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism today established a 24x7 Emergency Response Unit to coordinate matters related to the ongoing situation in the Middle East.
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