The night mail train plying from Badulla to Colombo derailed early this morning between the Nawalapitiya and Ulapane railway stations.
Railway operations have been hampered as a result.
Media reports quoted the Railway Control room as saying the rail track has been damaged as a result of the derailment and steps are underway to restore services.
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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