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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