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Weather Kelani River Recedes: Flood Level Downgraded from Major to Minor
The Department of Irrigation has reported a decrease in the water level of the Kelani River, with flood warnings being downgraded from major to minor.…
Weather Sri Lanka Reels After Cyclone Ditwah; Death Toll Tops 350
Sri Lanka has weathered many crises in recent decades, but President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said the cyclone that struck the nation last week stands as…
Weather Once-in-three-centuries rainfall hits Thai city as severe floods sweep across Southeast Asia.
Parts of Thailand are enduring catastrophic flooding, with at least 33 deaths reported and authorities mobilizing military ships and helicopters for emergency…
Weather Once-in-three-centuries rainfall hits Thai city as severe floods sweep across Southeast Asia.
Parts of Thailand are enduring catastrophic flooding, with at least 33 deaths reported and authorities mobilizing military ships and helicopters for emergency…
Weather LNP - Nationwide tsunami mock drill scheduled for Nov. 5 – DMC
The Director General of the Disaster Management Center (DMC), Major General (Retd.) Sampath Kotuwegoda, announced that preparations are underway for a tsunami…
Weather LNP - Fire on ‘Rajarata Rejini’ train delays journey from Anuradhapura
A fire broke out on the ‘Rajarata Rejini’ train operating from Anuradhapura to Beliatta, the Railway Department confirmed. Officials said the fire originated…
Weather LNP - Rail services between Kandy and Colombo resume after disruption due to bad weather
Rail services between Kandy and Colombo that were disrupted since Sunday (19) owing to landslides and a train derailment have resumed this morning (23). Due to…
Weather LNP - Limited export base restrains Sri Lanka from fully benefiting from EU’s GSP+ scheme
Sri Lanka’s limited export diversification and narrow production base have constrained the country from fully capitalizing on the benefits of the GSP+…
Weather LNP - Met Department website comes to a standstill while weather causes havoc
The Department of Meteorology website has run into trouble due to technical issues as adverse weather conditions caused havoc in some areas over the weekend.…
Weather LNP - 3.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off Trincomalee coast
An earthquake of 3.9 magnitude was recorded on Thursday (18) in the sea area off the coast of Trincomalee, according to the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau…
Weather LNP - Showers, strong winds expected in various parts of the country today
A few showers may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (04), the Department of…
Weather LNP - ‘Ella Weekend Express’ train service to begin on August 16
In a bid to boost tourism and improve long-distance travel convenience, the Railways Department announced the launch of a special weekend train service, the…
Weather LNP - Tsunami threat after Russia quake: Full list of countries and islands at risk
Several countries are under tsunami threat after a powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Tsunami waves have already reached…
Weather LNP - Eight special trains for Kandy Esala perahera
The Sri Lanka Railways Department has announced that eight special train services will operate for the convenience of pilgrims and tourists travelling to Kandy…
Weather LNP - More foreign-trained specialist doctors choosing to stay in Sri Lanka: Health Minister
Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa says more specialist doctors who have completed training abroad are now choosing to stay in Sri Lanka…
Weather LNP - Royal train to be cut in Palace cost-saving measure
BBC - The royal train is going to be taken out of service by 2027, in a cost-saving measure announced by Buckingham Palace. There have been dedicated trains…
Weather LNP - Free special train services to operate for Poson festival
Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) has announced the operation of a series of special train services in view of the Poson festival. According to Railway General Manager…
Weather LNP - Trains along coastal line delayed
Train services along the coastal line are experiencing delays due to a train traveling from Galle to Maradana breaking down near the Ambalangoda railway…
Weather LNP - Fairly heavy rains expected in several areas
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Central provinces and in…
Weather LNP - Night mail trains cancelled for second consecutive day
The Railway Department has announced the cancellation of all night mail train services scheduled for tonight (17) due to the ongoing strike by the Sri Lanka…
Weather LNP - Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department states that the Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) further…
Weather LNP - ‘Siri Dalanda Vandanawa’: Additional trains in operation for devotees
Sri Lanka Railways has taken steps to add two additional train journeys between Colombo Fort and Kandy due to a large number of devotees travelling to Kandy…
Weather LNP - Foreign diplomats head to Kandy by train for ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’
The ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’, a special veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic, will commence today (18) after 16 years. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, along…
Weather LNP - U.S.tariffs a disaster similar to Covid-19, tsunami in economic terms: Prez
President Kumara Dissanayake reportedly told the political party representatives yesterday that the U.S. tariffs slapped on Sri Lanka is a national calamity in…