<p>A 36-hour curfew which was imposed in Sri Lanka in the wake of the political unrest, was lifted on Monday, with public transportation resuming normal services.</p>.<p>All public transportation, including trains, Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), and private buses, resumed their services from 6 a.m. after the islandwide curfew imposed by the government on Saturday was lifted, according to reports in the <em>Daily Mirror.</em></p>.<p>Railways Deputy General Manager Gamini Seneviratne said all office trains were back on track as usual, but long distance trains were delayed by an hour.</p>.<p>While the SLTB said their buses were operating as per the scheduled time tables, private bus owners said that only 15 per cent of the existing fleet have resumed services.</p>.<p>The development comes in the wake of a political turmoil in the island nation.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/sri-lankas-cabinet-of-ministers-resigns-with-immediate-effect-as-country-faces-its-worst-economic-crisis-of-all-time-1097441.html" target="_blank">Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers resigns with immediate effect, as country faces its worst economic crisis of all time</a></strong></p>.<p>Following anti-government protests against the ongoing economic crisis, the Sri Lankan Cabinet resigned en masse on Sunday night, except Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.</p>.<p>President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the Prime Minister are scheduled to meet on Monday morning and decide the future of the government.</p>.<p>However, the decisions on resignations of the state ministers were yet to be finalised.</p>.<p>Amid growing public protest a number of ruling coalition parties had insisted to dissolve the cabinet and form an interim government with the consent of all parties, including the opposition.</p>.<p>Dollar crunch, mainly due to foreign borrowings, led to Sri Lanka's massive economic downfall.</p>.<p>The country was forced to ask for financial assistance from neighbouring countries mainly for the supply of essentials like fuel, power, LPG and food.</p>.<p>For months, people have been queuing for fuel and LPG, while also undergoing 13-hour power cuts.</p>.<p><em><strong>Check out the latest DH videos here:</strong></em></p>
<p>A 36-hour curfew which was imposed in Sri Lanka in the wake of the political unrest, was lifted on Monday, with public transportation resuming normal services.</p>.<p>All public transportation, including trains, Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), and private buses, resumed their services from 6 a.m. after the islandwide curfew imposed by the government on Saturday was lifted, according to reports in the <em>Daily Mirror.</em></p>.<p>Railways Deputy General Manager Gamini Seneviratne said all office trains were back on track as usual, but long distance trains were delayed by an hour.</p>.<p>While the SLTB said their buses were operating as per the scheduled time tables, private bus owners said that only 15 per cent of the existing fleet have resumed services.</p>.<p>The development comes in the wake of a political turmoil in the island nation.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/sri-lankas-cabinet-of-ministers-resigns-with-immediate-effect-as-country-faces-its-worst-economic-crisis-of-all-time-1097441.html" target="_blank">Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers resigns with immediate effect, as country faces its worst economic crisis of all time</a></strong></p>.<p>Following anti-government protests against the ongoing economic crisis, the Sri Lankan Cabinet resigned en masse on Sunday night, except Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.</p>.<p>President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the Prime Minister are scheduled to meet on Monday morning and decide the future of the government.</p>.<p>However, the decisions on resignations of the state ministers were yet to be finalised.</p>.<p>Amid growing public protest a number of ruling coalition parties had insisted to dissolve the cabinet and form an interim government with the consent of all parties, including the opposition.</p>.<p>Dollar crunch, mainly due to foreign borrowings, led to Sri Lanka's massive economic downfall.</p>.<p>The country was forced to ask for financial assistance from neighbouring countries mainly for the supply of essentials like fuel, power, LPG and food.</p>.<p>For months, people have been queuing for fuel and LPG, while also undergoing 13-hour power cuts.</p>.<p><em><strong>Check out the latest DH videos here:</strong></em></p>