River transport workers yesterday started a nationwide indefinite strike, after what they called was the authorities’ failure to meet their demands in around seven months.

Water transport workers call off their countrywide indefinite strike after the authorities agreed to fulfil some of their 11 point demands.

River communications across the country came to a near halt yesterday as water transport workers started a nationwide indefinite work stoppage that caused huge public sufferings and hampered business activities.

Water transport workers call off their countrywide indefinite strike after the owners agreed to fulfil their 15-point demand.