The Railway Engine Drivers Union launched a strike at midnight (Mar 08) demanding that two of their issues be resolved with immediate effect.
"The strike is being staged since resthouses for railway drivers are not equipped with sufficient facilities. It is against this backdrop that the authorities are planning to abolish the employees duty rosters at the resthouses," Indika Dodangoda, Secretary, Railway Engine Drivers Union said.
He noted that railway guards will also join hands in the strike which was organised to demand that these issues be resolved.
The Colombo–Kandy main road at Pahala Kadugannawa has been closed indefinitely after a deadly rockfall in the area that left six people dead and four others injured.
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” moved further north from Trincomalee today evening leaving a trail of destruction including more than 90 deaths, over 100 missing and tens of thousands displaced, officials said.
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A third rescue attempt to save 28 people trapped on the rooftop of a farm building in Vithikuliya, Nikaweratiya, has failed due to the dangerous water surge from the Deduru Oya.
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