Colombo (News 1st): The strike action by Sri Lanka Transport Board workers attached to the Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya was called off this afternoon (June 13).

However, the Secretary of the JSS Narahenpita Branch Ranjith Wijesiri said talks with Transport Minister Arjuna Ranatunga this morning failed.

He added as the JSS would resort to legal action in the future, it decided to call off the strike action.

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