Rs. 356 million contract awarded for Kelani Valley railway extension study
2026-04-22
The Cabinet of Ministers has awarded the consultancy contract for the feasibility study and preparation of detailed plans to extendContinue Reading
Northern railway line services resume after India-backed restoration
2026-04-10
Train services on the Northern Railway Line resumed on Thursday (09) following the completion of restoration work on cyclone-damaged sections.Continue Reading
Upcountry rail line repairs stalled, Station Masters’ Union says
2026-02-24
The future of Sri Lanka’s upcountry railway line has come under scrutiny, with the Station Masters’ Union raising serious concernsContinue Reading
SLSTL calls for modern rail corridor to Kandy
2025-12-29
The Sri Lanka Society of Logistics and Transport (SLSTL) has renewed its call for the government to prioritize a modern,Continue Reading
Eastern Railway Service to Batticaloa resumes
2025-12-23
Sri Lanka Railways has announced the schedule for the resumption of the Eastern Railway Service up to Batticaloa from WednesdayContinue Reading
Adverse weather strands 12 train sets on up‑country line
2025-12-05
The Ministry of Transport says the greatest damage has occurred to the up‑country railway line as a result of adverseContinue Reading
‘Dream Destination’ railway modernising programme launched
2025-09-02
Sri Lanka today launched the ‘Dream Destination’ programme aimed at modernising 100 railway stations across the country under a public-privateContinue Reading
Railway guards’ strike suspended
2025-06-19
The railway strike that was scheduled to begin at midnight today has been suspended. According to the General Secretary ofContinue Reading
Ministry plans integrating RDMNS App for Smarter Rail Services
2025-03-07
A meeting on the RDMNS mobile application, which updates information on railway services, was held at the Ministry of DigitalContinue Reading
Upcountry railway services resume
2024-12-02
Train services between Badulla and Demodara have resumed after being disrupted by a landslide in the Uduwara 7th Milepost area.Continue Reading
Govt to restrict disposal of railway & SLTB scrap metals to local industrialists
2024-10-22
Cabinet approval has been granted for the disposal of scrap metals in the Sri Lanka Railway Department and Sri LankaContinue Reading
Karu Jayasuriya intervenes to solve Railway Strike
2024-07-12
The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union says its trade union action was called off yesterday following the intervention ofContinue Reading
Letters dispatched sacking striking railway employees
2024-07-11
The Ministry of Transport has issued letters to railway employees engaged in the ongoing trade union action acknowledging that theyContinue Reading
Station Masters’ strike : Several trains cancelled today
2024-07-10
Several train services have been cancelled today, while limited trains are in operation due to a strike action launched byContinue Reading
Train strike called off after talks with Minister
2024-06-10
The four-day strike by the Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union has been called off following discussions with the Minister of Transport.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Railways in a critical state: Transport Minister
2024-05-28
Sri Lanka Railways is in a critical state due to the lack of investment, Minister of Highways, Transport, andContinue Reading
Philippines Wants US, Japan to Take Over Rail Deal Eyed by China
2024-04-24
A Philippine freight railway project may be built with the support of the US and Japan, an official in chargeContinue Reading
Railway strike from tonight?
2024-03-05
Railway Trade Unions have announced an indefinite strike from midnight today (Mar 05). According to the Unions, Railway staff includingContinue Reading