Sri Lanka Railways declared an essential service
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on September 12, 2023 - 6:48 pm

Train passengers in Sri Lanka. (File Photo)
A gazette extraordinary has been issued declaring Sri Lanka Railways as essential service with immediate effect.
The gazette has been issued by Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe under the Essential Public Service Act.
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