Free train service between Anuradhapura and Mihintale during Poson week

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CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Follow

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Colombo, June 17 (Daily Mirror) - The Sri Lanka Railways Department has decidecd to offer free train services for one week from today (17) to passengers traveling between Anuradhapura and Mihintale for Poson Poya.

However, necessary actions have been taken to provide a special bus service from Maho railway station to Anuradhapura, as no trains will be running from Maho to Anuradhapura due to ongoing renovations on the Northern Railway track.

Buses have been assigned for the convenience of passengers travelling between Maho and Anuradhapura railway stations during Poson week.

Accordingly, 400 additional buses have been allocated for this service.

The National Poson Week will commence tomorrow (18), with numerous religious ceremonies planned at the Atamasthana in Anuradhapura.

Comments - 6

Raven Monday, 17 June 2024 09:17 PM

I hope there will be a check to pick out who the actual people going for religious programs are. Others should be asked to pay their fare. We just cannot go on giving free rides to countrymen in the present situation. I hope the govt is aware of this.

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Tissa Fernando Tuesday, 18 June 2024 06:17 PM

How do you implement that? Everyone will say that they are going on a pilgrimage. There should not be anything given free as people have enough money to spend on Alcohol, drugs, fancy parties and weddings. Those who are poor and lazy to work are getting Samudri . So why free. These guys are not going to vote based on these peanuts.

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Mr. Layman Monday, 17 June 2024 10:35 PM

This is another Election trick. They are trying all the ways possible to cheat people. We remember offering Sil Redi for Upasakammas several years ago. Shameless politics in Sri Lanka. Highly inefficient corrupt railways with billions of losses each year offer free tickets for one week. "Mewa dena ayata pin denna. Hebei chande denna epa"

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Mahesh Tuesday, 18 June 2024 08:24 AM

Buses are driving like crazy these days and prone to more accidents. When will the trains started running from Maho to Anuradhapura? No updates on this from our Railway department

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R Navaratnam Tuesday, 18 June 2024 08:25 AM

Where does the money comes from? It comes from all the citizens of this Country's tax payers. Very poor thinking and decision.

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Sokrates Tuesday, 18 June 2024 09:17 AM

Perhaps the government should also provide free food, drink and accommodation. After all, Sri Lanka is a rich country and enough money should be available for the religious needs of its people. Amen.

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