Measures are being taken to recruit more than 50 recently retired engine drivers to fill staff shortages due to a large number of engine drivers retiring on December 31, 2022 after reaching 60 years of age.
A dozen scheduled train journeys were canceled yesterday (2) owing to the staff shortage that arose out of the retirements.
A senior Transport Ministry official said arrangements are now being made to recruit. on contract basis, more than 50 engine drivers who had retired on December 31, 2022 after completing 60 years of age.
The recruitment of these engine drivers is expected to be completed by next week and the official expressed hope that the situation would return to normal by then.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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