LNP - New ‘Ella Odyssey Nanu Oya’ train service to begin today

2025-02-10   |   Weather

A new train service named ‘Ella Odyssey Nanu Oya’ will commence today (10), operating from Nanu Oya to Badulla railway station. The General Manage...

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LNP - Sri Lanka Railways suspends third-class seat reservations on several trains

2025-02-07   |   Weather

Sri Lanka Railways has decided to suspend third-class seat reservations on several train services, converting these compartments into regular third-cl...

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LNP - Jaffna night mail train service to begin on January 31

2025-01-28   |   Weather

The Railways Department is set to commence the Jaffna night mail train service between Colombo Fort Railway Station and Kankesanthurai Railway Station...

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LNP - Adani denies cancellation of Sri Lankan Wind Power projects

2025-01-25   |   Weather

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 ...

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LNP - CID launches probe into alleged online train tickets racket

2025-01-20   |   Weather

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has reported to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (20) that it has initiated an investigation into an...

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LNP - 12 train services cancelled today

2025-01-19   |   Weather

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 ...

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LNP - Additional trains in operation for upcoming long weekends

2025-01-06   |   Weather

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 we...

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LNP - Train delays linked to engine shortage and technical faults, says Railway Dept

2024-12-29   |   Weather

The Department of Railways states that the main reason for train delays and cancellations is the shortage of train engines. A spokesperson of the Rail...

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LNP - Govt. to provide Rs. 100,000 per hectare in flood relief for farmers

2024-12-25   |   Weather

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 Min...

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LNP - The boy who lived: ‘Baby 81’, a survivor of the devastating Sri Lanka tsunami in 2004

2024-12-25   |   Weather

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,...

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LNP - Vegetable prices rise due to heavy rains and floods

2024-12-01   |   Weather

Agrarian Organisations in the Central Province warned that the already soaring prices of vegetables would further increase due to the prevailing heavy...

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LNP - Landslide warnings issued for 8 districts

2024-11-30   |   Weather

The National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings to multiple areas in 8 districts, as heavy rainfall continu...

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LNP - Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” weakens, showers and strong winds continue across Sri Lanka

2024-11-30   |   Weather

The Meteorology Department says the Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” over Southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 360 km north of Trincomalee and 280km N...

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LNP - Deep depression’s influence on Sri Lanka’s weather to reduce after today

2024-11-29   |   Weather

The Meteorology Department says the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located about 240 km northeast of Trincomalee and 290km east ...

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LNP - Toll of deaths, injuries, missing persons due to adverse weather increases

2024-11-28   |   Weather

The number of deaths caused by adverse weather resulting from the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal has risen to six, with the number o...

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LNP - Over 207,000 people affected by bad weather across 17 districts

2024-11-27   |   Weather

Inclement weather conditions have affected a total of 207,582 individuals from 59,629 families across 17 districts, according to the Disaster Manageme...

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LNP - Deep depression near Sri Lanka to intensify into cyclone during next 12 hours

2024-11-27   |   Weather

The deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to move closer to the east coast of Sri Lanka and intensify into a cyclonic storm withi...

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LNP - Motorists advised as A-9 main road flooded at Omanthai

2024-11-27   |   Weather

The A-9 main road to Jaffna has been flooded at Omanthai, prompting police to urge motorists to use alternate routes.  Accordingly, motorists are adv...

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LNP - Deep depression to move closer to Sri Lanka’s east coast, intensify into cyclonic storm

2024-11-27   |   Weather

The Meteorology Department says the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal was located to 190 km southeast of Trincomalee at around 11:30 p....

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LNP - Very heavy rainfall of over 200 mm expected - Met Dept.

2024-11-26   |   Weather

The Meteorology Department says the Depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal was located to southeast about 290km of Batticaloa and 410 km of Trincomal...

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LNP - A/L candidates affected by bad weather allowed to sit for exams at nearest centres

2024-11-26   |   Weather

The Commissioner General of Examinations, Amith Jayasundara has announced that G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination candidates who are unable to reach th...

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LNP - Sri Lanka claim five-wicket win over West Indies in rain-interrupted ODI

2024-10-21   |   Weather

Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies by five wickets via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the first ODI at Pallekele on Sunday, marking their third c...

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LNP - Sahara Desert flooded for the first time in decades

2024-10-15   |   Weather

Striking images from the Sahara Desert show large lakes etched into rolling sand dunes after one of the most arid, barren places in the world was hit ...

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LNP - New virus discovered in China that can affect brain

2024-09-09   |   Weather

A new virus, dubbed wetland virus (WELV), has been discovered in China that can spread to humans through tick bites, causing neurological disease in s...

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LNP - President proposes ADB to establish International University on Climate Change in SL

2022-09-30   |   Weather

President Ranil Wickremesinghe proposed to establish an International University on Climate Change in Sri Lanka with the support of the Asian Developm...

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