Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena stated that the Government will urgently restructure Sri Lanka's Railway administration, which has become ineffective and disorganised due to long-standing inefficiencies.Sri Lankan tourism

Speaking at a media briefing held at the Kandy Railway Station on Saturday (17), the Deputy Minister noted that despite receiving Cabinet approval on January 22 for recruiting 909 new staff, the Railway Department has failed to initiate the process.

He emphasised that station masters have drawn attention to long-standing issues such as the lack of promotions and new recruitments for over six years. Although discussions with the station masters' union were held in April ...