Six trains will be operated daily between Jaffna and Colombo. An intercity train starts its journey from Mt. Lavinia at 5.10 am and stops at Dehiwela and Bambalapitiya stations. It will leave Fort Railway station at 5.50 am and is expected to reach at 12 noon in Jaffna. Another intercity trains leaves Colombo Fort railway station at 11.50 am and it will reach Jaffna by 6.00 pm. Another train bound … [Read more...]

The Abdhul Hameed multi storied housing complex in Hultsdorp Colombo 12 which had been renovated after a lapse of 32 years will be vested with the people this evening. The government has spent 13.5 million rupees for the reconstruction of this housing complex with 73 houses and 22 shop stalls. The reconstruction work has been carried out under the Janawasa Development project of the Jana Sevana … [Read more...]

The Central Bank informed that there has been a steep increase in the foreign exchange remittances received from overseas employed Sri Lankans. A ten percent increase has been recorded this year compared to the same period last year. 4,515 million US dollars have been received in the first eight months of this year and this has contributed for the strengthening of the Sri Lankan economy. The bank … [Read more...]

Sri Lanka Railways will recommence the war halted train services to Jaffna after 24 years. The famous North-bound train Yal Devi, which is currently running between Colombo and Palai, will be extended to Jaffna from today at a function which will be graced by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The president will join the inaugural drive as a Special passenger. LTTE terrorists blasted the Colombo bound … [Read more...]

Six trains will run daily between the two cities. An intercity train starts its journey from Mt.Lavinia at 5.10 am and stops at Dehiwela and Bambalapitiya stations. It will leave FortRailway station at 5.50 am and expected to reach at 12 noon in Jaffna. Another intercity trains leaves Colombo Fort railway station at 11.50 am and it will reach Jaffna by 6.00 pm. Another train bound to Jaffna will … [Read more...]

affna district development committee meeting will be held today at the Weerasingham Hall in Jaffna under the patronage of the President Mahinda Rajapakse. Motor cycles will be distributed among the field officers of the Jaffna district by the President after this meeting. … [Read more...]

The 65th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army falls today. The Sri Lanka Army is the oldest and largest of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces and is responsible for land-based military and humanitarian operations. Established as the Ceylon Army in 1949, it was renamed when Sri Lanka became a republic in 1972. In 2010, the Army had approximately 200,000 regular personnel, between 20,000–40,000 reserve … [Read more...]

14th Death Anniversary of late Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike falls today. She was a Sri Lankan politician and the modern world's first female Prime Minister. She served as Prime Minister of Ceylon and Sri Lanka three times, 1960–65, 1970–77 and 1994–2000, and was a long-time leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. All island women's organization of the SLFP has organized many programmes … [Read more...]

Sri Lanka Cricket Captain Angelo Mathews is among the five shortlisted for this year's LG People's Choice Award. Five players from five different countries have been nominated for the fifth LG People's Choice Award, the only award voted for by the public at the annual LG ICC Awards. The other four players nominated for the award are England women's captain Charlotte Edwards, Australia fast … [Read more...]

The government has allocated Rs.300 million rupees for this year alone to pay compensation to civilians of the North who were impacted by the conflict. Compensation is being granted to civilians who had lost their limbs and hands and also house and property due to the conflict. Out of the total amount allocated, Rs. 110 million has already been paid and another Rs. 130 million will be paid to … [Read more...]