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Tag: Colombo – Fort

Special train services to Kandy for Esala Perahera
LOCAL

Special train services to Kandy for Esala Perahera

Sri Lanka Railways has planned to commence special train services for the Esala Perahera of Temple of the Tooth Relic,…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/08/2018
Finance Minister invites striking railway employees to end the strike and come for discussions
LOCAL

Finance Minister invites striking railway employees to end the strike and come for discussions

Strongly condemning the trade union action taken by the Sri Lanka Railways employees yesterday severely inconveniencing the evening commuters, Finance…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/08/2018
‘The One’ begins voyage in Colombo with US$ 500 mn investment
BUSINESS

‘The One’ begins voyage in Colombo with US$ 500 mn investment

Construction of one of South Asia’s tallest buildings ‘The One’ is now in progress and it will see an investment…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/03/2018
Budget proposes a large number of measures to enhance Sri Lanka’s tourism sector
BUSINESS

Budget proposes a large number of measures to enhance Sri Lanka’s tourism sector

A large number of proposals have been introduced in the 2018 budget to enhance the tourism sector of Sri Lanka.…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/11/2017
Northern railway line under repairs after derailment
HistoryLOCAL

Northern railway line under repairs after derailment

Repairs commenced on the northern railway line after it was damaged due to a train derailment. A train which was…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/11/201716/11/2017

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