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Weather LNP - Chennai-Sri Lanka direct train: 60 years later, can Pamban Bridge bring a lost route back?
Decades ago, passengers could travel from Chennai (then Madras) to Colombo, Sri Lanka, by train and ferry. The journey began at Egmore station and continued…
Weather LNP - Railway Dept. to operate 10 special trains for New Year
A total of 10 special trains will be in operation for the convenience of those leaving for outstation areas from Colombo in view of the Sinhala and Tamil New…
Weather LNP - Heavy rainfall likely in several provinces
The Meteorology Department says that showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island during the afternoon or night. Showers may occur…
Weather LNP - Sri Lanka sends military team to assist Myanmar’s earthquake victims
A team of Sri Lankan tri-forces personnel, including medical staff, departed for Myanmar on a special flight on Saturday to provide relief assistance to…
Weather LNP - Sri Lanka to dispatch medical team to assist Myanmar earthquake victims
The Ministry of Health announced that Sri Lanka is prepared to dispatch a medical team to Myanmar to assist those affected by the recent earthquake. Health…
Weather LNP - Myanmar’s earthquake death toll jumps to over 1,000 as more bodies recovered from rubble
The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the…
Weather LNP - Several areas to experience high temperatures
A warm weather advisory has been issued, warning that the heat index in several parts of the country could rise to the 'Caution' level in the next 24 hours.…
Weather LNP - Scores dead, many missing as strong earthquakes rock Myanmar, Thailand
TRT Global - At least 25 people were killed in Myanmar and one in Thailand, while 43 others were missing after a skyscraper collapsed in Bangkok following a…
Weather LNP - Train collides with stalled vehicle, disrupting services on Kelani Valley line
A train has collided with a vehicle that had stalled at the railway crossing between Liyanwala and Watareka, disrupting services on the Kelani Valley railway…
Weather LNP - Sri Lanka Police launches new training to educate officers on LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion
Sri Lanka Police has launched its first-ever training program aimed at educating officers about the LGBTQ+ community. The course, held at the Katana…
Weather LNP - Special train services for school holidays and Sri Pada pilgrimage season
Sri Lanka Railways has introduced additional train journeys for March 2025 to accommodate increased passenger demand during the school holidays and the Sri…
Weather LNP - Over 7,000 affected by drinking water shortage due to dry weather
More than 7,000 people across several districts have been severely impacted by a drinking water shortage caused by the prevailing dry weather conditions…
Weather LNP - Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces, districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued a Warm weather Advisory for tomorrow (24) in several provinces and districts in the country. It states that the Heat…
Weather LNP - Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces, districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued a Warm weather Advisory for tomorrow in several provinces and districts in the country. It states that the Heat Index,…
Weather LNP - New ‘Ella Odyssey Nanu Oya’ train service to begin today
A new train service named ‘Ella Odyssey Nanu Oya’ will commence today (10), operating from Nanu Oya to Badulla railway station. The General Manager of…
Weather LNP - Sri Lanka Railways suspends third-class seat reservations on several trains
Sri Lanka Railways has decided to suspend third-class seat reservations on several train services, converting these compartments into regular third-class…
Weather LNP - Jaffna night mail train service to begin on January 31
The Railways Department is set to commence the Jaffna night mail train service between Colombo Fort Railway Station and Kankesanthurai Railway Station from…
Weather LNP - Adani denies cancellation of Sri Lankan Wind Power projects
The Adani Group has refuted reports claiming the cancellation of its 484 MW wind power projects in Mannar and Pooneryn, labeling them as “false and…
Weather LNP - CID launches probe into alleged online train tickets racket
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has reported to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (20) that it has initiated an investigation into an alleged…
Weather LNP - 12 train services cancelled today
A total of 12 train services had to be cancelled today (18) as well due to preparation for the examination to be held to promote locomotive engineers from the…
Weather LNP - Additional trains in operation for upcoming long weekends
Sri Lanka Railways says additional trains will be deployed in the months of January and February in order to reduce congestion in the upcoming long weekends.…
Weather LNP - Train delays linked to engine shortage and technical faults, says Railway Dept
The Department of Railways states that the main reason for train delays and cancellations is the shortage of train engines. A spokesperson of the Railway…
Weather LNP - Govt. to provide Rs. 100,000 per hectare in flood relief for farmers
The Government has decided to provide Rs. 100,000 per hectare for farmers whose crops were damaged by the recent floods countrywide. The Cabinet of Ministers…
Weather LNP - The boy who lived: ‘Baby 81’, a survivor of the devastating Sri Lanka tsunami in 2004
Pulled from the mud as an infant after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 and reunited with his parents following an emotional court battle, the boy…