Some post offices remain open despite strike

Though postal services in many parts of the country were disrupted due to the indefinte postal strike launched by postal trade unions, several post offices in the Hambantota District remained open as usual today. 

Three main post offices in the district were open today, namely the Ambalantota, Middeniya and Tissamaharama post offices. The Middeniya and Tissamaharama post offices functioned till afternoon while the Ambalantota post office was open throughout normal working hours. Postal workers were seen going about their normal duties. 

Post Master of the Ambalantota Post Offfice, W.R. Priyantha stated that they decided to keep the post office open as there were a large number of students who were applying for university admission while many members of the general public would also be severely inconvenienced due if the post office was closed. Mr Priyantha said they would support the postal workers trade union action as best they could without closing down the post office. 

Many students applying for university admission were seen today at the Ambalantota post office.

Story and Pix by Rahul Samantha Hettiarachchi in Hambantota

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