Special train services are to be in operation during the Poson season for the benefit of the pilgrims travelling to Anuradhapura, the government news portal reported.
Accordingly, the Railway Department was quoted as saying 28 trains will be running from June 6-10. On the 8th and 9th special trains will ply between Anuradhapura – Medawachchiya, and Anuradhapura – Mahawa. In addition, on 8th and 9th there will be trains plying between Anuradhapura – Mihinthalaya 72 times. The daily trains too will have additional compartments.
On June 8, two special trains will be running from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura at 3.30 a.m. and 6.10.p.m. Another train will leave from Mahawa at 10.40 a.m. on the same day.
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.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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