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Railway Department to provide 3,000 jobs

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2 years ago

January 15, 2023

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The Railway Department will recruit 3,000 people as railway assistants to streamline the railway services.

The Department will recruit personnel enlisted in the Multi-purpose Development Task Force for the railway assistant job vacancies in keeping with the instructions of Transport, Highways and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena.

Transport Ministry sources said those in the Multi-purpose Development Task Force who have been enlisted for state service with the approval of the Cabinet and the Public Services Commission now have the opportunity to secure a Government job with a pension under the Department of Railways.

Even in the midst of the financial crisis, this move will help in addressing the railway department’s critical staff shortage.

It will also ensure that the railway transportation of the public remains unaffected.

(Sunday Observer)

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Cabinet sub committee to study Middle East situation

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43 minutes ago

June 25, 2025

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A Cabinet sub-committee has been appointed on June 23 to study the current situation in the Middle East.

Chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism – Vijitha Herath, the ministers Wasantha Samarasinghe, Kumara Jayakody and Samantha Vidyarathna have been named as the other committee members.

Additionally, a committee of ministry secretaries have been appointed.

Meanwhile, speaking to media, Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure – Samantha Vidyarathna has said that the Government will take all possible measures to minimise the impact that the Israel-Iran conflict will have on local businesses, the country’s economy and the daily lives of all Sri Lankans.

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This week’s Cabinet decisions

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50 minutes ago

June 25, 2025

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A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held on June 23.

The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows :

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Youth dies after being beaten with a helmet

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2 hours ago

June 25, 2025

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A young man has died after being assaulted with a helmet during an altercation in Halwathura, Bulathsinhala.

Police said the incident occurred following an argument between the victim and another individual.

The victim was initially admitted to Horana Hospital, later transferred to Colombo National Hospital, and then returned to Horana Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The deceased is a 30-year-old resident of Halwathura, Bulathsinhala, police said.

A 23-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident, and investigations are underway by the Bulathsinhala Police.