Over 80 daily short distance train journeys have been cancelled until March 19, Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) stated.
General Manager of Railways, Dilantha Fernando told Times Online that due to the prevailing situation and the special holidays which have been granted, the department has taken steps to cancel these short distance train journeys. Long distance trains however, will continue to operate as normal.
Mr Fernando stated that these cancellations may continue into next Monday (23) should the Government decide to extend the holiday further. He noted that SLR cannot absorb the financial losses that would come from operating trains as normal during extended holidays.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
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