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Station Masters’ strike suspended (Update)

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8 months ago

October 31, 2024

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The Railway Station Masters’ Union has decided to temporarily halt their strike action due to the Diwali festival today (Oct. 31).

The strike began yesterday evening afternoon and continued until 10.00pm with station masters refraining from issuing tickets.
However, the union’s president – Sumedha Somaratne has stated that they would resume their TU action if a satisfactory resolution to their issues is not provided by the end of today.

Meanwhile, Minister of transport highways, ports and Civil Aviation – Vijitha Herath has called the Station Masters union for fresh discussions today.

(Previous News : October 30th 2024, 05:06 pm)

Station masters withdraw from ticketing duties

Railway Station Masters have refrained from all ticketing duties from 4.30 pm today (Oct. 30), the Railway Station Masters’ Union announced.

The Executive Committee of the union had taken this TU action earlied today afternoon, after talks with authorities failed yesterday (Oct. 29).

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Derailment disrupts train operations on upcountry line

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39 minutes ago

June 27, 2025

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Train operations on the upcountry railway line have been disrupted after a train derailed at the Rambukkana railway station today (June 27).

The derailed train was travelling from Colombo to Rambukkana.

Accordingly, train services along the upcountry Line have been suspended, and alternative transportation arrangements are being made.

Meanwhile, efforts to re-rail the derailed train are underway.

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‘Krrish’ case to be taken up again on Sep. 26

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2 hours ago

June 27, 2025

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The Colombo High Court has ordered the re-convening of the case filed by the Attorney General against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa on September 26.

The case pertains to allegations that Rajapaksa received Rs. 70 million from the Indian company ‘Krrish’ under the pretext of promoting the game of rugby.

Rajapaksa, appeared before the court when the case was taken up today (June 27).