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As Sunday Times reports on 29th June, Police have initiated an investigation with regards to conducting a labour strike by the railway workers, after a government gazette declared railway service as an essential service under emergency laws, making labour strikes illegal. This investigation is based on a complaint made by Dilantha Fernando - the General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways. Under the emergency laws, any act done to disturb the essential services become a punishable offence. Police has noted that they have been taking statements from the railway trade unions.