Sri Lanka railways is to embark on a transformational journey of modernisation, upgrading stations and enhancing services with public private partnerships amidst current financial constraints, ...

Colombo, December 26 (Daily Mirror) - While assuming duties as the new General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways (GMR) today, Dhammika Jayasundara said that the Railway Department should transform into an ...

Commuters walk on a platform at the Fort railway station during locomotive drivers strike in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. [AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena] The Locomotive Operating ...

Ensuring access to digital solutions for everyone, SLT-MOBITEL, together with Sri Lanka Railways and Department of Pensions enabled pensioners to enjoy a seamless railway transport experience by ...

Overcrowded carriages and delays are the order of the day. The country's infrastructure is not adequate to support modern rail traffic. 72% of locomotives are over 40 years old: concerns about safety ...

Neighbouring India has trains running Apps which allow passengers to be aware of train delays and where the trains are located at any given time. This facility is so convenient for passengers who ...

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation for the procurement of five power sets. The Sri Lanka Railway Department does ...

In line with the Clean Sri Lanka programme, the renovation project of the Maradana Railway Station, implemented under the Dream Destination initiative, was launched this morning (15) under the ...

Sri Lanka’s railway network includes the famous nine arch bridge. Credit: Alexander Ishchenko/Shutterstock.com The Indian Government will give 20 repurposed locomotives to Sri Lanka in a donation ...

The crippling crisis once again at the Sri Lanka railways brought out the need to resolve long standing issues. Two weeks ago, station masters carried out a token strike resulting in cancellation of ...