Kelani River Recedes: Flood Level Downgraded from Major to Minor

2025-12-03   |   Weather

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....

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Sri Lanka Reels After Cyclone Ditwah; Death Toll Tops 350

2025-12-02   |   Weather

Sri Lanka has weathered many crises in recent decades, but President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said the cyclone that struck the nation last week st...

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Once-in-three-centuries rainfall hits Thai city as severe floods sweep across Southeast Asia.

2025-11-25   |   Weather

Parts of Thailand are enduring catastrophic flooding, with at least 33 deaths reported and authorities mobilizing military ships and helicopters for e...

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LNP - Nationwide tsunami mock drill scheduled for Nov. 5 – DMC

2025-10-25   |   Weather

The Director General of the Disaster Management Center (DMC), Major General (Retd.) Sampath Kotuwegoda, announced that preparations are underway for a...

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LNP - Fire on ‘Rajarata Rejini’ train delays journey from Anuradhapura

2025-10-25   |   Weather

A fire broke out on the ‘Rajarata Rejini’ train operating from Anuradhapura to Beliatta, the Railway Department confirmed. Officials said the fire...

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LNP - Rail services between Kandy and Colombo resume after disruption due to bad weather

2025-10-23   |   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...

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LNP - Limited export base restrains Sri Lanka from fully benefiting from EU’s GSP+ scheme

2025-10-15   |   Weather

Sri Lanka’s limited export diversification and narrow production base have constrained the country from fully capitalizing on the benefits of the GS...

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LNP - Met Department website comes to a standstill while weather causes havoc

2025-10-06   |   Weather

The Department of Meteorology website has run into trouble due to technical issues as adverse weather conditions caused havoc in some areas over the w...

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LNP - 3.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off Trincomalee coast

2025-09-18   |   Weather

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 Mine...

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LNP - Showers, strong winds expected in various parts of the country today

2025-09-04   |   Weather

A few showers may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (04), the Departme...

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LNP - ‘Ella Weekend Express’ train service to begin on August 16

2025-08-12   |   Weather

In a bid to boost tourism and improve long-distance travel convenience, the Railways Department announced the launch of a special weekend train servic...

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LNP - Tsunami threat after Russia quake: Full list of countries and islands at risk

2025-07-30   |   Weather

Several countries are under tsunami threat after a powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Tsunami waves have already...

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LNP - Eight special trains for Kandy Esala perahera

2025-07-29   |   Weather

The Sri Lanka Railways Department has announced that eight special train services will operate for the convenience of pilgrims and tourists travelling...

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LNP - More foreign-trained specialist doctors choosing to stay in Sri Lanka: Health Minister

2025-07-24   |   Weather

Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa says more specialist doctors who have completed training abroad are now choosing to stay in Sri L...

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LNP - Royal train to be cut in Palace cost-saving measure

2025-07-01   |   Weather

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 ...

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LNP - Free special train services to operate for Poson festival

2025-06-08   |   Weather

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...

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LNP - Trains along coastal line delayed

2025-05-27   |   Weather

Train services along the coastal line are experiencing delays due to a train traveling from Galle to Maradana breaking down near the Ambalangoda railw...

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LNP - Fairly heavy rains expected in several areas

2025-05-23   |   Weather

The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Central provinces an...

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LNP - Night mail trains cancelled for second consecutive day

2025-05-17   |   Weather

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...

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LNP - Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island

2025-05-03   |   Weather

The Meteorology Department states that the Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) ...

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LNP - ‘Siri Dalanda Vandanawa’: Additional trains in operation for devotees

2025-04-19   |   Weather

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...

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LNP - Foreign diplomats head to Kandy by train for ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’

2025-04-18   |   Weather

The ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’, a special veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic, will commence today (18) after 16 years. President Anura Kumara Dissa...

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LNP - U.S.tariffs a disaster similar to Covid-19, tsunami in economic terms: Prez

2025-04-11   |   Weather

President Kumara Dissanayake reportedly told the political party representatives yesterday that the U.S. tariffs slapped on Sri Lanka is a national ca...

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LNP - Chennai-Sri Lanka direct train: 60 years later, can Pamban Bridge bring a lost route back?

2025-04-10   |   Weather

Decades ago, passengers could travel from Chennai (then Madras) to Colombo, Sri Lanka, by train and ferry. The journey began at Egmore station and con...

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LNP - Railway Dept. to operate 10 special trains for New Year

2025-04-08   |   Weather

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 Ta...

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