The strike launched by the unions of railway engine drivers and rail guards at midnight has been called off a short while ago.
"The general manager of railways had met with representatives of the Railway Engine Drivers Union and had promised to resolve our issues,” Engine Drivers Union Secretary Indika Dodangoda said.
The strike was staged calling on the authorities to develop facilities at the resthouses for railway drivers and to reverse the decision to abolish the duty rosters of employees at these venues.
Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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