The Hon. R.M. Samantha Ranasinghe

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kegalle· 9 October 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question 1: Oil Tanks and Pipeline in Kankesanthurai (Cement Corporation)

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Hon. R.M. Samantha Ranasinghe stated that railways are important for both passengers and the economy, but modernization has fallen behind and affected service quality. He asked what measures are being taken under the new economic plan to increase the movement of freight by rail.

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¶ 01 Railways are vital to passengers and the economy. Modernization has lagged, impacting passengers. Under the new economic plan, what steps are you taking to increase freight movement by rail?

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 9 October 2025 ·No. 22973 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. R.M. Samantha Ranasinghe. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 October 2025. No. 22973. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/7487