Because of protests by Bank employees traffic congestion

Although all trade union had decided to call off their country wide strike scheduled from the 15th (mid night on the 14th) the Ceylon Bank employees union had resorted to strike action today. As a result there had been a complete breakdown of banking activities.

The employees of the Ceylon Bank employees union with eight other state banks and 12 private banks had joined in this strike to protest against the budget proposals 2016.This was announced by the executive member Kesara Kottegoda.

The reasons are for pruning of profits by withdrawing pawning activities and leasing services which prompts them to lose profits.

It is reported that about 5000 employees had participated in the protest which had caused traffic congestion in Fort area in the afternoon.