Additional trains in operation for upcoming long weekends

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4 months ago

January 6, 2025

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Sri Lanka Railways says additional trains will be deployed in the months of January and February in order to reduce congestion in the upcoming long weekends.

Accordingly, the following trains will be operated in addition to the regular long-distance trains during the aforesaid period.

Colombo Fort to Badulla
Departing Colombo Fort at 07.30 p.m.
operational on January 10,12,14,17,19,24,26,31 and February 02,04, 2025.

Badulla to Colombo Fort
Departing Badulla at 07.40 p.m.
operational on January 10,12,14,17,19,24,26,31 and February 02,04, 2025.

Colombo Fort to Kankesanthurai
Departing Colombo Fort at 05.30 a.m.
operational on January 10,13,14,15,17,20,24,27,31 and February 03,04, 2025.

Kankesanthurai to Colombo Fort
Departing Kankesanthurai at 01.50 p.m.
operational on January 10,13,14,15,17,20,24,27,31 and February 03,04, 2025.

Liquor stores closed on election day

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6 hours ago

May 3, 2025

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Liquor stores islandwide will be closed on Tuesday, May 06 in view of the Local Government elections.

Excise Chief U.L. Udaya Kumara announced that retail liquor outlets will remain closed during the period between Monday, May 05 closing time to opening time on Wednesday, May 07.

However, this ruling is exempted for in-house guests of all Tourist Board approved hotels and boutique villas.

Police to look into threats faced by 2 journos

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6 hours ago

May 3, 2025

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Police are investigating alleged underworld threats faced by two well known journalists, reports say.

Complaints have been made that senior journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrama, who hosts Hiru Channel programs and runs the YouTube channel ‘Talk with Chamuditha’ is facing threats from the notorious “Dehi Bale’s” group while M. Chamika, who of the “Neth FM Balumgala” programme is facing threats from underworld kingpin – Kanjipani Imran.

Following complaints made to the Ministries of Defence and Public Security, an investigation has been initiated on the instructions of the Acting IGP – SDIG Priyantha Weerasuriya.

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Campaigning for LG polls ends tonight

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6 hours ago

May 3, 2025

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Campaigning for the local government elections will conclude at midnight tonight (May 03), as per Election Commission’s directives that all campaigning must end 48 hours before the polls.

The elections are scheduled to be held on May 06.