Colombo (News1st): The Private Bus Employees running on the 138/1 route between Mattegoda and Pettah have commenced a strike action.

The Chairman of the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association Gemunu Wijeratne stated that the protest was launched citing an issue surrounding a bus stop.

They state that the Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha is trying to remove the said bus stand and that the protest will continue till a solution is provided.

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