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Train Engine Derailment Near Maradana Bridge Disrupts Rail Traffic.

May 24, 2026 at 1:39 PM

A train engine scheduled for the Maradana-Hikkaduwa express route derailed near the Maradana bridge this evening, causing a partial blockage of the track between Maradana and Colombo Fort.

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Train Engine Derailment Near Maradana Bridge Disrupts Rail Traffic

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Tragic Train-Bus Collision in Bangkok Leaves Eight Dead.

May 16, 2026 at 7:42 PM

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Suspect Nabbed Following Train Derailment in Wanawasala: Sabotage Suspected.

May 16, 2026 at 7:19 AM

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Tragic Road Accident in Kumbuka Claims Life of 31-Year-Old Motorcyclist.

A 31-year-old motorcyclist from Polonnaruwa has died following a collision with a tipper truck in Kumbuka on the Horana-Colombo main road. The driver of the truck has been taken into custody.

May 16, 2026 at 6:18 AM

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Major Rail Disruption on Main Line Following Derailment Near Kelaniya

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May 16, 2026 at 1:33 AM

Major Rail Disruption on Main Line Following Derailment Near Kelaniya.

Train services on the Main Line were suspended after a carriage overturned between Kelaniya and Wanawasala. One injury has been reported, and authorities are managing the resulting service delays.

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Four Injured Following Collision Between School Bus and SLTB Vehicle in Dikwella.

May 13, 2026 at 6:36 AM

A collision between a private school bus and an SLTB bus on the Colombo-Kataragama road in Dikwella resulted in four people, including three students, sustaining minor injuries during heavy rainfall.

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Four Injured Following Collision Between School Bus and SLTB Vehicle in Dikwella

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Yal Devi Express Train Service Restarts Operations Following Schedule Update.

May 10, 2026 at 8:01 AM

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Mahindananda Foundation Returns Leased Land to Sri Lanka Railways.

The Mahindananda Aluthgamage Foundation has officially returned a property it leased for two decades back to the Department of Railways following government directives.

May 2, 2026 at 12:18 PM

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Tragic Motorcycle Collision Claims Life in Horowpathana.

May 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM

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Road Accident in Hatton Leaves Over 20 Injured

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April 29, 2026 at 10:53 AM

Road Accident in Hatton Leaves Over 20 Injured.

A passenger bus traveling from Dayagama to Hatton veered off the road and fell into a precipice near Wataragala Estate, resulting in more than 20 injuries.

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Train Vendor Slapped with Heavy Fine for Overcharging Water Passengers.

April 29, 2026 at 10:27 AM

A canteen vendor aboard the Meenagaya train has been fined Rs. 100,000 by the Maligakanda Magistrate's Court for selling water bottles well above the government-mandated price.

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Two Injured After Bus Crashes into Residence Following Driver's Medical Emergency.

April 29, 2026 at 5:49 AM

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Dozens of Students Hospitalized Following Bus Crash in Bogawantalawa.

April 28, 2026 at 4:37 AM

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Indonesia

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Tragic Collision Near Jakarta: Multiple Fatalities After Commuter and Long-Distance Trains Collide.

April 28, 2026 at 1:55 AM

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Sagarika Express Resumes Operations Following Wadduwa Derailment

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April 27, 2026 at 2:58 AM

Sagarika Express Resumes Operations Following Wadduwa Derailment.

The Sagarika train service has officially resumed its regular schedule following a major derailment at Wadduwa station on April 24, which saw 11 of its 13 carriages leave the tracks. Four crew members remain suspended pending an investigation, while railway unions have raised concerns over the administration's handling of the incident.

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Tragic Drowning Claims Life of Traveler En Route to Airport.

April 27, 2026 at 1:41 AM

A 52-year-old Anuradhapura resident lost his life due to drowning in the Deduru Oya while traveling to the Bandaranaike International Airport for an overseas journey.

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Tragic Drowning Claims Life of Traveler En Route to Airport

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Major Bus Collision in Naula Leaves Several Injured; Parliamentary Speaker Assists in Rescue.

April 26, 2026 at 7:30 AM

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Coastal Line Train Operations Halted Following Sagarika Derailment Near Wadduwa.

Train services on Sri Lanka's coastal line face major disruptions after the Beliatta-to-Maradana 'Sagarika' express train derailed near Wadduwa station, blocking both tracks.

April 24, 2026 at 3:01 AM

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Head-on Train Collision in Denmark Leaves Several Injured.

April 23, 2026 at 1:30 PM

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Tragic Bus Plunge in Kashmir Claims 21 Lives

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April 20, 2026 at 5:15 PM

Tragic Bus Plunge in Kashmir Claims 21 Lives.

A heavily overcrowded bus plunged into a gorge in India's Udhampur district, resulting in at least 21 fatalities and dozens of injuries. Rescue operations were assisted by local residents and military personnel.

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