President Maithripala Sirisena has signed a gazette notification making the railway service an essential service with immediate effect.Secretary to the president, Austin Fernando, said the
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Commuters hit as more trade unions join Locomotive Operating Engineers strike action
The strike launched by the Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union enters its second day today, December 08. Six more trade unions including station masters, controllers and
Only 50% of trains to function as engine drivers strike gathers speed
The Train Engine Drivers’ Association has launched a strike action, since midnight. The strike is in protest of the recruitment process of train drivers. When
Only 50% of trains to function as engine drivers strike gathers speed
The Train Engine Drivers’ Association has launched a strike action, since midnight. The strike is in protest of the recruitment process of train drivers. speaking
Three tusks found in the possession of Galgamuwa suspects
Three suspects with three tusks have been taken into custody by the Anti Corruption Unit of Walana in Galgamuwa.The suspects are residents of the area
Another petition filed challenging the Delimitation Gazette Notification
Another fundamental rights petition challenging the delimitation gazette notification was filed before the Supreme Court yesterday, December 4. The petition was filed by Helapriya Dharpan
Phone monitoring: Police Commission takes case to CC
It was only last week that the Sunday Times reported on its front page that the head of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Senior DIG
Death toll in Sri Lanka storm rises to 13, Ukrainian national among the dead
Death toll in Sri Lanka from floods and landslides in the aftermath of the Cyclone ‘Ockhi’ has risen to 13 the Disaster Management Center (DMC)
Death toll rises to 13 as weather conditions continue
Health authorities state that there is an increased risk of the spread of infectious diseases owing to inclement weather The Ministry of Education began a
Extreme Weather: River and reservoir water levels on the rise
The heavy downpour from last evening (November 29) to early this morning have made authorities open spill-gates of several reservoirs. The following spill-gates have been