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Sri Lanka deploys troops as the railway workers' strike worsens

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's government deployed army troops at railroad stations as railway employees continued with their strike that paralyzed train services across the country for a ...
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A railway union strike in Sri Lanka leaves tens of thousands of commuters stranded

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A railway union strike stopped most trains across Sri Lanka on Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands of passengers to brave the few dangerously overcrowded trains that kept ...
Business Insider

I rode the $1 coastal train in Sri Lanka from Bentota to Colombo. There was a 2-hour delay, and I didn't have a seat on board, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

I recently went on a solo trip to Sri Lanka and rode its famed coastal rail. The rail had stunning views of honey-colored beaches and the Indian Ocean. I had to sit on my suitcase for the entire trip, ...
CBS News

Elephant killed by train in Sri Lanka despite safety measures introduced after recent deadly crash

Colombo — A Sri Lankan express train killed an elephant and was derailed on Tuesday despite safety measures introduced after the country's worst wildlife railway accident three months ago on the same ...
The Hill

Sri Lanka deploys troops as the railway workers’ strike worsens

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s government deployed army troops at railroad stations as railway employees continued with their strike that paralyzed train services across the country for a ...