Sri Lanka: Private bus drivers cancel strike originally planned to begin Feb. 16 /update 1

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Public bus drivers in Sri Lanka have called off a nationwide strike they had originally threatened to launch on Feb. 16. The purpose of the action was to demand several concessions, including favorable terms on loans. Private bus operators announced a decision to indefinitely suspend the planned action late Feb. 15 following talks with government representatives. Transport services will likely continue operating normally; however, drivers could reschedule the labor action if negotiations fail to produce a satisfactory outcome.