15 February 2026

logo



The Puttalam railway line opens



Passenger train services on the Puttalam line, which were temporarily suspended after Cyclone Ditva hit the island last year, have been extended to Puttalam railway station from tomorrow (16).

The Railway Department stated that the Puttalam railway line will be fully reopened accordingly.

The line had previously been opened to Negombo, Kochchikade, Nattandiya, and Kuda Wewa railway stations in several phases.


(colombotimes.lk)




All the content on this website is copyright protected and can be reproduced only by giving the due courtesy to colombotimes.lk
COLOMOB TIMES Terms of Use

NEWS HUNTING NUMBER: 011 2 092 486
For Advertising Inquiries : (+94) 719 533 288 | (+94) 704 444 948
Send News : news@colombotimes.lk | colombotimes.lk@gmail.com


Copyright © 2026 Colombo Times Network (Pvt) Ltd.