The Private Bus Trade Union Alliance, a collective body representing more than eighty trade unions including school van drivers unions, three wheeler drivers associations and heavy vehicle operators announced an indefinite strike from midnight today.
Addressing to the media today, Stanely Fernanado, President of the alliance alleged that the government took some arbitrary decisions recently on imposing huge traffic fines without consulting them or other stakeholders.
“We are opposed to the recent proposed increase of traffic fines on seven offenses to minimum of Rs 25,000 as we can’t bear these heavy penalties,” Mr Fernando said.
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A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
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