COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Railways said that train services will resume normal operations this evening.The disruptions experienced this morning and yesterday were due to train drivers and controllers taking leave.Deputy General Manager of Railways, N.J. Indapola, confirmed that the employees hav...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Deputy General Manager of Railways, N.J. Indipolage says that plans are in place to convert the Polgahawela to Mahawa section of the Northern Railway Line into a dual track system.He stated that under the first phase of the project, the segment between Polgahawela and Kurunegala ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): A railway worker was killed during a track inspection after he was hit by a train traveling from Colombo to Badulla.The accident took place during a routine railway inspection between Perakumpura and Ambewela stations, when a train traveling from Colombo to Badulla collided with ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A railway worker has died after being struck by a train during a track inspection between Parakumpura and Ambewela. The accident occurred when a train travelling from Colombo to Badulla hit the 25-year-old, who was a resident of Diyatalawa.Meanwhile, in a separate incident,...

COLOMBO (News 1st); In preparation for the Siri Dalada Relic Exposition, Sri Lanka Police have announced the deployment of over 10,000 police and security personnel to ensure the safety and security of the city. This significant increase in security presence includes more than 8,000 police offi...