(UTV|COLOMBO) Four-day continuous train strike had been called off yesterday(12) followed by the discussion held with President Maithripala Sirisena and services will return to normal as per the scheduled time-tables from this morning, Railway Control Room said.
Accordingly, the 7 pm Meenagaya Intercity Express train to Batticaloa, 7.15 pm Talaimannar train, Badulla Night Mail train at 8 pm, Jaffna/ Kankesanthurai train at 8.30 pm and the 9.30 pm, Batticaloa/ Trincomalee Night Mail train commenced operations from last night.
As a result of the strike, the Railway Department incurred a loss of 70 million rupees and the SLTB suffered a loss in excess of Rs. 10 million.
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