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Supporters of the Ceylon Petroleum Cooperation (CPC) TU had blocked railway fuel  train carriages at Orugodawatta which came to transport fuel to the Airport, the railway sources said

He said the strikers were demanding not to release the carriages until the discussions were over.

The train fuel carriages that entered the Kolonnawa plant and the engine had left the carriages until they were filled with fuel.

The ten fuel carriages with a capacity of 10,000 gallons each were attached to the train to supply fuel to the airport, he said.

 

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  • ANTON Wednesday, 26 July 2017 03:17 PM

    PLEASE TELL THEM NOT TO BEHAVE LIKE MBBS DOCTORS.

    Dam Wednesday, 26 July 2017 03:46 PM

    Arrest them.

    Lord Wolfstein Wednesday, 26 July 2017 03:55 PM

    Soon, Sri Lanka Railways will need heavily secured and armed tank wagons as used by Germany in World War II.

    Ajja Wednesday, 26 July 2017 04:33 PM

    Army must deploy to check the rail track as the CPC protestors can derail the train. via DM Android App

    Mandy Wednesday, 26 July 2017 05:04 PM

    This is handedness and criminal activity. they should be arrested as Petroleum Industry now an Essential service.

    M.O.A.Careem Thursday, 27 July 2017 04:49 AM

    this is a nation to nation deal - supply fuel to Jet A fuel to air craft - purpose of T/U move?


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