Ongoing railway strike disrupts services, cancels 48 trains

Colombo, June 9 (Daily Mirror) - A total of 35 trains were canceled this morning due to the ongoing strike by the Sri Lanka Railways Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union.

The strike, which began at midnight on June 6, is now on its third day.

Despite the cancellations, 41 trains were still able to operate this morning. 

According to a senior official from the Railways Department, measures were taken to ensure all-night mail trains ran on June 7 and 8, with plans to continue running night mail services today.

The strike is based on several demands including issues pertaining to the promotions of locomotive drivers, and delays in recruitment.