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Railway staff commended for services during strike
Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways, Prasanna Gunasena, thanked railway officers and employees who maintained train services during a strike. Despite the action, 187 journeys were operated on Thursday, including some to Jaffna via the Yal Devi express.
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- Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena thanked railway officers and employees for maintaining services during the strike.1
- He praised 187 train journeys operated on Thursday (17) despite the ongoing action.1
- Gunasena also commended staff who contributed to operating services, including the Yal Devi express, on Friday (18), and those returning after joining the strike.1
- He acknowledged officers working nearly 24 hours for passenger safety while managing with a limited number of employees.1
- The government will maintain a firm stance against planned sabotages by opposition-affiliated unions.3
- Gunasena noted that the strike demanding removal of the General Manager received no support from commuters or the public.3
- He expressed appreciation for railway workers who continued work to maintain train services during the industrial action.2
1 NewsWire English · 2 Daily Mirror · 3 Lanka Truth
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