New luxury train to Ella from August
2025-08-01
The Department of Railways has decided to launch a new luxury train named ‘Ella Weekend Express’, operating from Colombo FortContinue Reading
Drunk school bus driver sentenced for 2 months
2025-07-04
The Kantale Chief Magistrate’s Court has sentenced to two months of rigorous imprisonment a school bus driver who was chargedContinue Reading
Earthslip disrupts traffic on Ella-Wellawaya road
2025-03-14
An earthslip on the Ella-Wellawaya main road near the 12th-kilometre post has disrupted vehicular movements. Accordingly, the Police have requestedContinue Reading
Ella fire : Deputy Tourism Minister responds to “Fake News”
2025-02-17
Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe has warned the public of false information being circulated related to the measures takenContinue Reading
Train e-ticket scam : CID briefs Colombo Court
2025-01-29
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that concerning information has been uncovered on the involvementContinue Reading
Train ticket scam : One arrested in Kandy
2025-01-23
A 37-year-old man has been arrested for selling train tickets at exorbitant prices to foreign tourists. The Police said 21Continue Reading
All Ella train tickets selling in 42 seconds : Scam investigated
2025-01-16
Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena has raised concerns over a large-scale racket related to e-tickets for train services toContinue Reading
Ella’s ‘Cafe Chill’ named in Travelers’ Choice Awards’ Best of the Best Restaurants for casual dining
2024-10-16
‘Cafe Chill’ located in Ella, a small town nestled in the lush hills of Sri Lanka, has received global recognitionContinue Reading
Man remanded for harassing foreign tourists in Ella
2024-03-01
A Sri Lankan man who had attempted to harass foreign tourists in Ella has been arrested and remanded. Video footageContinue Reading
32 yr old dies after falling off Ella Rock
2024-02-23
A 32-year-old man who had sustained injuries after falling off Ella Rock in the Ravana Ella area yesterday has beenContinue Reading
Dangerous bus driving caught on camera, accident averted at last minute
2023-12-11
A head-on collision between two buses has been averted due to the actions of the driver of a luxury bus.Continue Reading
Protesters block inaugural tour of Ravana Odyssey tourist bus
2023-11-30
The inaugural tour of the Ravana’s Nature Odyssey Double Decker bus was hindered following a protest by the public inContinue Reading
Bus accident : 1 dead, 6 injured
2023-07-18
One person was reported dead and six were injured after a bus fell into a precipice in the Karadagolla areaContinue Reading
Viral video of bee attack at Nine Arches Bridge
2023-05-02
A group of tourists were attacked by a swarm of bees at the Nine Arches Bridge in Demodara, Ella recently.Continue Reading
