Leave of SLTB workers cancelled for a week

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Leave,of all Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) workers including bus drivers, conductors and technical staff, have been cancelled for a week starting from December 1, the Transport and Civil Aviation Ministry said.

It said this decision was taken to minimize the inconvenience caused to the public because of the sudden token strike in the private transport sector.

Meanwhile, SLTB Chairman Ramal Siriwardene said they would increase the number of buses to 6,000 from the current 5,300 for the convenience of commuters.

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Banda Wednesday, 30 November 2016 02:37 PM

Why do you keep 700 buses in depots Why not run them regularly What we think is you guys are just throwing out numbers just like others in the government via DM Android App

Zahid Wednesday, 30 November 2016 02:46 PM

Hope the authorities are mindful of the fact that the GCE O/L exam is due to being on 06 De without causing inconvenience to the students.

Selvyn Wednesday, 30 November 2016 03:02 PM

It appears he has been living with devils and demons. If not how could he involved himself with such heinous acts. via DM Android App

Roman Wednesday, 30 November 2016 03:09 PM

Bravo!!

Selvyn Wednesday, 30 November 2016 03:14 PM

This govt can not go on with such leniency. What the govt must do is draw their strategy and restrict these remote-controlled protests via DM Android App

sobers Wednesday, 30 November 2016 04:34 PM

Get down buses at the earliest and give run for these private bus operators.

BV Wednesday, 30 November 2016 04:48 PM

We badly need discipline in this country.In that aspect the government has failed miserably. via DM Android App

Ben Wednesday, 30 November 2016 05:01 PM

Yahpalnaya is getting branded for privatization,Why not Nationalize the entire bus service over night?

confused citizen Wednesday, 30 November 2016 05:10 PM

Wonder how the requirement of 18,000 buses could fulfilled with 6,000 CTB buses? via DM Android App

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