The nineteenth century was destined to be area which evoked a profound socio-economic transformation in the island of Sri Lanka. The expansion of plantation agriculture and the opening up of the island by roads and later railways were two most important developments experienced by Sri Lanka following the establishment of British Colonial rule.
In the 1830’s [...]
The increase in bus fares has in turn helped railway to earn more income since commuters prefer to travel by train as it is cheaper, safer and faster.
Most of the trains operate according to the timetable particularly during the peak hours, the railway authorities claimed.
The revenue could be further increased, if the railway security personnel [...]
Transport Minister Dullas Alahaperuma told at the signing ceremony of the renovation project of the Kandy railway station that the government has taken a policy decision to get private investment to develop the train service without privatising the Railway.
“We are planning to develop 12 railway stations from Colombo to Lunawa with private sector collaboration, local or foreign. We [...]
Sri Lanka Cabinet today approved a proposal to upgrade the Southern Railway Line. Transport Minister Dullas Alahapperuma has submitted the proposal to rehabilitate the tsunami affected Southern Railway Line.
The project to be funded through the Indian Line of Credit- Assistance from India would ensure a speedy and quality train service between Colombo and Matara, technology [...]
Minister Dulles Alahapperuma is optimistic of making the train service the country’s leading passenger transport service as assured in the “Mahinda Chintana”.
Speaking at a ceremony organised to introduce the new railway carriages imported from China to service, the Minister said this was only a beginning. He recalled that the President in launching the “Mahinda Chintana” [...]
