The Railways Department has sought police assistance to tighten security as railway unions have threatened to engage in a strike action from midnight today (Jun 27).
A discussion had taken place with senior police officials in this regard, Railways General Manager Dilantha Fernando said adding that they would seek assistance of the Army if required.
The government issued a gazette notification today declaring Railways as an essential service. Accordingly, any action to disrupt such services will be considered to be an offence.
However, unions are adamant that they would continue to strike over certain unresolved salary anomalies and other issues in their sector.
"We will launch our strike starting from midnight today," Indika Dodangoda, Secretary of the Locomotive Engine Operators’ Union told Times Online.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
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Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
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