Sri Lanka: Railways is an Essential Service – Govt.

All arriving and departing trains at Colombo Fort Railway Station will be given special Police protection from today, Police Spokesman said in a media briefing in Colombo.

Meanwhile, the gazette notification declaring Railways as an Essential Service signed by the President & sent to the Government Printer for publication.

However, the Railway Trade Unions say that the strike they launched since 25th September will continue since the cabinet meeting failed to provide an acceptable solution although the government has offered solutions to their demands.