Additional trains will be put into operation from September 16 to 19 between Colombo Fort and Badulla in view of the increased demand, the :Railway Department said today.
On September 16,17 and 18 one of the trains will leave Colombo Fort at 7.30 p.m. and reach Badulla at .5.03 a.m. on the following day.
On September 16,17, and 18 at train will leave Badulla at 7.30 p.m. and reach Fort at 5.28 a.m.
Meanwhile the night mail train from Fort will leave at 8.30 p.m. and reach Badulla at 7.32 a.m. while the night mail from Badulla will leave at 6.05 p.m. and reach Fort 5.24 a.m.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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