Operations along the main railway line have been delayed following a derailment in Maradana.
A locomotive engine was derailed a shortwhile ago between Maradana and Dematagoda.
The train was scheduled to travel from Maradana to Panadura and was coming out of the the rail yard towards Maradana, when the derailment took place.
No one was harmed owing to the derailment, however, officials said there could be a delay in the running of the main line.
The death toll in the Ella bus accident has increased to 15 with 16 others injured.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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