Despite the ongoing train strike, 10 trains will operate from Colombo to Rambukkana, Mahawa, Kandy, Galle, Matara, Anuradhapura, Avissawella and Chilaw from 4.00 pm today for the convenience of office workers, General Manager of Railways, Dilantha Fernando said.
This morning eight trains were in operation to cater to the working community coming into Colombo from the out stations.
In addition, Mr Dissanayake said that trains were operational from Colombo to Kankesanthurai, Panadura, and from Panadura to Veyangoda this morning.
Several Trade Unions of the Railway Department decided to initiate a 48-hour strike from midnight yesterday (June 20).
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
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