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The prehistory of Sri Lanka covers the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and early Iron Age of the country until the Pre Anuradhapura period in 543 BC. There is evidence of Paleolithic ( Homo erectus ) people in Sri Lanka from about 300,000 BP and possibly even as early as 500,000 BP. [ 1 ]
The history of Sri Lanka is unique because its relevance and richness extend beyond the areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean. The early human remains which were found on the island of Sri Lanka date back to about 38,000 years ago (Balangoda Man). [citation needed]
'Up-Country Maiden') is a daytime passenger train operated by the Sri Lanka Railways that runs between Colombo and Badulla in the Highlands. Introduced in 1956, it is one of the first Named-passenger trains and one of the most popular trains among tourists and even among railfans in Sri Lanka .
The Fa Hien Cave in the Kalutara district in Sri Lanka, one of the largest caves on the island, has yielded some of the earliest such fossils. [8] Radiometric dating from excavated charcoal samples indicated that the cave was occupied from 34,000 to 5,400 BP, a period that was found to be consistent with the occupational levels of some other ...
12 March 1928 – A passenger train and a mixed train collided near Kalutara killing 28 people. 23 May 1958 – A night mail train derailed at Batticaloa, killing three and injuring several others. 18 March 1964 – Sixty people died in a derailment at Mirigama. [2] 19 January 1985 – Eleven passengers were killed by an LTTE bomb on a Yal Devi ...
Colombo - Badulla Night Mail Train is a night time passenger and mail train that runs between Colombo and Badulla in Sri Lanka. [3] [4] The Badulla-bound train departs from Colombo at 8:30pm, [5] while the Colombo-bound train leaves Badulla at 6:30pm. The trip takes about 11 hours.
Transport in Sri Lanka is based on its road network, which is centred on the country's commercial capital Colombo. A rail network handles a portion of Sri Lanka 's transport needs. There are navigable waterways, harbours and three international airports: in Katunayake , 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Colombo, in Hambantota, and in Jaffna.