Heads of government institutions yesterday said that they were able to provide services to the public without any disruption despite the strike launched by several trade unions yesterday (15) against the new policy.
They said that even though the people who were behind this strike tried to disrupt the work of the public sector by calling even trade unions to which the new tax rate is not applicable, so many trade unions stayed away from the strike activities and supported the managements of such institutions in maintaining the public services.Colombo National Hospital Deputy Director Dr.Rukshan Bellana said that the operation level of the National Hospital was about 80%.
The Deputy Director stated that 99% of the nurses have reported for the duty and other departments except the Outdoor Patients Department were running normally.
Sri Lanka Transport Board Chairman Lalith De Alwis confirmed that all 107 depots are operating according to the regular timetable as of 11 a.m. today out of eight unions seven were fully cooperative excluding the JVP Union.
Daily activities of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Company were carried out as usual, its chairman M.U.Mohammad said.
He added that more than 300 bowsers with a capacity of 6,600 liters of petrol and diesel were prepared yesterday to distribute fuel stocks across the country as usual and there is no shortage of fuel in the country. The Railways Department had taken necessary measures to maintain the railway service continuously to continue the provision of essential services in the country uninterrupted.
Sri Lanka Railways General Manager W.D.Gunasinghe said 21 trains operated by 8 am yesterday morning for the convenience of passengers despite the trade union action.
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