Railways General Manager Dilantha Fernando has resigned from his position, Railway Department sources said.
According to sources, Mr. Fernando had handed over his resignation letter to Transport Secretary L.G. Jayampathy yesterday.
The Railways General Manager had reportedly resigned due to undue pressue exerted by the Transport Minister to reinstate a railway officer who had been sacked for violating work rules.
Sources told Times Online that this officer had consumed alcohol during work hours.
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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.
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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