The ‘Kandy Odyssey’ train service launched

Golden Gate Kalyani bridge open for public use

The Golden Gate Kalyani bridge which was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday, has been open for public use from this afternoon. The Golden Gate Kalyani is the the first bridge built in Sri Lanka on high technology cables connecting the Colombo-Katunayake Expressway and the city of Colombo.. The Government said the new bridge will help ease traffic congestion in the area. Due to the inadequacy of the existing Kelani Bridge?s capacity for such a large number of vehicles, the

25 Nov, 2021

CEB engineers launch work-to-rule campaign

Ceylon Electricity Board engineers launched a work-to-rule campaign today in protest against the New Fortress Energy deal. The CEB?Engineers? Union (CEBEU) said that its members will only work during normal office hours from today. They have raised strong objections to the deal reached between the Government and the US based New Fortress Energy company. US based New Fortress Energy and the Sri Lankan Government had recently signed the controversial deal. New Fortress Energy said that they ha

25 Nov, 2021

Sirisena warns Government over Aluthgamage’s statements

Former President Maithripala Sirisena today warned the Government of the consequences as a result of the statements being made against him by Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage. The former President and leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) warned that such statements could have repercussions on the relationship between the SLFP and the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). Sirisena said that Aluthgamage has been repeatedly making statements against him in Parliament, despite the SL

25 Nov, 2021