Russian Tourist Dies After Falling from Train While Taking Selfie
A 50-year-old Russian woman tragically lost her life after falling from the ‘Podi Menike’ train while reportedly attempting to take
Deputy Minister of Transport Highlights Large-Scale E-Ticketing Fraud for Ella Train Services
Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena has expressed serious concerns over a large-scale racket involving e-tickets for train services to
Sri Lanka Railways Announces Special Train Services for January and February
Sri Lanka Railways has announced the operation of special train services in January and February this year, in celebration of
Renovated Mahawa-Anuradhapura Railway Section Set to Reopen on October 28
The Department of Railways has announced that the renovated Mahawa-Anuradhapura section of the Northern Railway Line will officially reopen on
Passenger Train Collides with Stationary Goods Train in Tiruvallur, Injuring 19
A passenger train traveling from Mysore to Darbhanga collided with a stationary goods train in Tiruvallur district, near Chennai. The
Sri Lanka Launches First Online Platform for Purchasing Train Tickets
For the first time in Sri Lanka, the government has introduced an online platform (www.pravesha.lk) for railway passengers to purchase
Northern Railway Reconstruction Unlikely to Complete Before Poson Poya, Says Minister
Minister of Highways, Transport, and Mass Media, Dr. Bandula Gunawardena, announced that it is unlikely the reconstruction work on the
Railway Department Cancels 25 Train Services from Colombo Until April 25 Due to Lack of Power Sets
The Railway Department has announced the cancellation of 25 train services from Colombo until April 25 owing to a shortage
Railways Department to Launch ‘Dunhinda Odyssey’ Special Train to Commemorate 100 Years of Colombo-Badulla Service
As the Railways Department marks a century since the inception of the train service between Colombo and Badulla, a special
Sri Lanka Railway Department Grapples with Shortage of 180 Locomotive Drivers
The Sri Lanka Railway Department is currently experiencing a deficit of 180 locomotive drivers, revealed Railway General Manager H.M.K.W. Bandara.