The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) yesterday urged the government to re-start the Colombo – Vavuniya ‘Yal Devi’ express train service by next Monday, as promised by the Transport Minister.
Wanni District MP Sivanatha Kishore said the people of the North faced many hardships because of the government’s decision to stop the train service at Medawachchiya instead [...]
Minister of Transport Dullas Alahapperuma proposes to recruit nearly 600 retired security persons to be deployed as security staff for the Ceylon Transport Board and the Railway in view of the prevailing security threats and recent explosions in public transport services carried out by the LTTE that claimed a number of civilian lives.
Of these, 440 [...]
General Manager Railways, Dr Lalithsri Gunaruwan said that trains will operate according to schedule despite the explosion that occurred between Wellawatte and Dehiwala this morning (4th).
He confirmed that no derailment or major damage has occurred to the track apart from a dent and an opening in the track which is already being attended to. The [...]
Surprise checks will be carried out in trains and SLTB and private buses, to ensure the safety of commuters, trains, buses and property, a spokesman of the Ministry of Transport said yesterday.
The Ministry’s security officers will assist the police and armed forces to conduct surprise checks and help to keep possible terrorist acts in check. [...]
