A new Railway Control Room equipped with new technology, to be constructed between the Maradana and Colombo Fort Railway Stations

General Manager of Sri Lanka Railways: SM Abeywickrama says, a new Railway Control Room equipped with new technology will be constructed between the Maradana and Colombo Fort Railway Stations.
Aid will be obtained from the the Asian Development Bank for this purpose.
Construction work will be carried out under three stages. This Control Room will be equipped to cater to the proposed light rail system, and the Megapolis Programme which will include the proposed rail track which will run via Kaduwela-Battaramulla.
Mr Abeywickrama says, Railway Signal Systems will be modernized, while automated rail gate systems will be implemented.

The Treasury begins initial activities of the 2019 Budget

The Treasury has begun its initial work in formulating the 2019 Budget. Deputy Secretary to the Treasury: S R Atigala says, views and proposals of civil organizations, the business community, trade unions and the public, will be sought. Mr Atigala added, when giving consideration to views and proposals, the relevant parties will be called to discuss, if necessary.

300 Suvaseriya ambulances to the northern proivince

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe said that an industrial zone will be established in the northern province in future. Several development projects will be developed under the medium and long term programme in the province. The first development programme in the Northern Province implemented under the Gamperaliya programme was commenced in Kilinochchi yesterday under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe. Grain processing centre constructed in Kilinochchi was also vested with the public.

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Archbishop Emeritus Rt. Rev. Dr. Oswald Thomas Colman Gomis celebrates the Golden Jubilee

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SLTB makes record profits last year

Deputy Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Asoka Abeysinghe said Sri Lanka Transport Board has managed to turn around its fate from a loss-making company, recording a profit of 1.5 billion rupees in 2017. This profit comes after settling overdue employment benefits, ending the loss-making trend over the last seven years.

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The President reiterates that the government's decision to impose the death penalty will not be changed

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The water-filling of the Kalu Ganga reservoir will take place tomorrow morning

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The Gamperaliya national programme commenced in Kilinochchi today

The first development programme in the Northern Province implemented under the Gamperaliya programme was commenced in Kilinochchi today under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe.

Grain processing centre constructed in Kilinochchi was vested with the public today. The Prime Minister said that an industrial zone will be established in the northern province in future. Several development projects will be developed under the medium and short term programme in the province.

Five billion rupees has been set aside for interest relief in the loan schemes offered under Enterprise Sri Lanka

Minister of Finance: Mangala Samaraweera, joining in the inauguration of the 'Enterprise Sri Lanka Lending Counter' at the Bank of Ceylon Branch in Mullaithivu said, five billion rupees has been set aside for interest relief of the loan schemes under Enterprise Sri Lanka. These loans are provided under half-interest rates or as interest free loans.

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The first Agricultural Entrepreneurship Model Village project commences from Kahaththewela-Haputale

The first Agricultural Entrepreneurship Model Village project commenced from Kahaththewela-Haputaletoday. It is being implemented under the Cultivation Development Programme of the Ministry of Agriculture titled: 'Api Wawalai Api Kanne'. The cost of this project is estimated at 80 million rupees. Thereby, the main canals in the Kahaththewela Village which are the Yatala-Ela and Sirimal-watte-yaya Ela will be fully reconstructed.
In addition, the implementation of Agriculture Development Projects, the establishment of the Kahaththewela Fruit Village, bee-farming, development of roadways in agriculture areas, the planting of 5000 jak saplings, and the development of religious sites will be carried out.

Around 160 families in the Kahaththewela Village will benefit by this project.