An individual has been reported dead after being hit by a train close to the Wellawatte Railway Station last evening.

According to the Police, the victim was hit by a train plying from Panadura to Puttalam. 

The Police said the identity of the victim is yet to be ascertained. 

The victim is assumed to be over 60 years of age and was last seen wearing black trousers and a short-sleeved white and blue shirt.

The body of the victim has been placed at the Kalubowila Hospital, while the Wellawatte Police is conducting further investigations. (Newswire)

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Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says Nanu Oya Railway Station’s long-delayed renovation will be expedited, with plans to seek private sector support.

The project, which had been halted intermittently, is seen as vital to improving facilities for both local and foreign tourists. 

During an inspection visit, Minister Rathnayake said the government and the Department of Railways are expected to allocate the required funds, and that upgrading stations with modern services is key to boosting tourism.

Discussions also addressed the impact of the Nanu Oya–Nuwara Eliya railway line on nearby communities. 

Minister Rathnayake further revealed that priority needs identified in and around the station will be completed under the “Dream Destination” program. (Newswire)

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Traffic at Paris’ Gare du Nord train station has been halted after an unexploded World War II bomb was discovered on the tracks leading to France’s busiest rail terminal, officials confirmed.

The explosive device was found in the middle of the tracks overnight during routine maintenance work in the suburb of Saint-Denis, according to the French national railway company, SNCF. 

The suburban RER B train service confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that the bomb dated back to the Second World War.

Following the discovery, French authorities quickly halted all train traffic to and from Gare du Nord, including high-speed TGV and Eurostar services. The terminal, which accommodates approximately 700,000 passengers daily, saw major disruptions as police and bomb disposal experts worked to neutralize the threat.

According to Eurostar’s official website, at least three morning departures were canceled as a precaution. Passengers traveling to London, Brussels, and other destinations faced significant delays.

Authorities have yet to confirm the origins of the bomb, though unexploded ordnance from World War II is occasionally unearthed in Europe during construction and maintenance work. (Hindustan Times)

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