Despite the ongoing train strike, 10 trains will operate from Colombo to Rambukkana, Mahawa, Kandy, Galle, Matara, Anuradhapura, Avissawella and Chilaw from 4.00 pm today for the convenience of office workers, General Manager of Railways, Dilantha Fernando said.
This morning eight trains were in operation to cater to the working community coming into Colombo from the out stations.
In addition, Mr Dissanayake said that trains were operational from Colombo to Kankesanthurai, Panadura, and from Panadura to Veyangoda this morning.
Several Trade Unions of the Railway Department decided to initiate a 48-hour strike from midnight yesterday (June 20).
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.
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Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
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