Death toll owing to adverse weather climbs to 159 with over 203 missing
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that 159 deaths have been recorded so far as adverse weather conditions continue to affect the island. MORE..
- Hong Kong mourns victims of fire that killed 128 and counting
- Sri Lanka’s death toll from adverse weather rises to 153
- Cyclone Ditwah: Heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu; flight, train services disrupted
- Access roads to Nuwara Eliya and Anuradhapura cities obstructed
- Two toll-free hotlines to report about women and children in distress
- Death toll owing to adverse weather climbs to 159 with over 203 missing
- Indonesia flood death toll climbs to 303 amid cyclone devastation, disaster agency says
- Japan to dispatch assessment team and emergency aid to Sri Lanka
- Govt launches special operation to restore damaged communication networks amid disaster situation
- President appoints Commissioner General for Essential Services
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President appoints Commissioner General for Essential Services
Secretary to the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Mr. Prabath Chandrakeerthi has been appointed as the Commissioner General of Essential Services. MORE..
Govt launches special operation to restore damaged communication networks amid disaster situation
A discussion was held today (29) at the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) between the Government and leading telecommunication companies. MORE..
Japan to dispatch assessment team and emergency aid to Sri Lanka
The Government of Japan has announced that it will dispatch an assessment team to Sri Lanka through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), following the massive damage caused by the cyclone ‘Ditwah.’ MORE..
Indonesia flood death toll climbs to 303 amid cyclone devastation, disaster agency says
The death toll from floods and landslides following cyclonic rains in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has risen to 303, the head of the country’s disaster mitigation agency said on Saturday, up from a previous figure of 174 dead. MORE..
Two toll-free hotlines to report about women and children in distress
Two toll-free telephone numbers have been made available for the public to report information and seek assistance for women and children in distress, the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs announced. MORE..
Access roads to Nuwara Eliya and Anuradhapura cities obstructed
Road Development Authority (RDA) Director General Wimal Kandambi stated that many roads and bridges across the country have been severely damaged due to floods and landslides caused by the prevailing adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Cyclone Ditwah: Heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu; flight, train services disrupted
Heavy rainfall lashed parts of Tamil Nadu on Saturday, with Cyclone Ditwah inching towards the southern state. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s death toll from adverse weather rises to 153
The Disaster Management Center (DMC) reports that the death toll thus far resulting from the recent adverse weather conditions has risen to 153. MORE..
Hong Kong mourns victims of fire that killed 128 and counting
Hong Kong’s leaders oversaw a ceremony on Saturday to mourn the at least 128 people killed in a high-rise apartment complex fire, a toll that is likely to rise further with 200 others still unaccounted for days after the tragedy. MORE..
Three landslides reported in Kurunegala; 9 dead, 24 missing
Kurunegala District has been severely affected by landslides in three locations, resulting in 9 deaths and 24 people reported missing, authorities confirmed. MORE..
11 dead, 14 rescued after elderly home flooded in Pannala
According to police, a total of 11 residents of an elderly home in Nalawalana, Pannala Police Division, have died due to flooding caused by the ongoing severe weather. MORE..
03 women trapped at Malwathu Oya Railway Bridge rescued by SLAF helicopter
Three women who were trapped at the Malwathu Oya Railway Bridge in Anuradhapura have been safely rescued through an air operation. MORE..
Closure of Muslim schools extended amid severe weather
The Ministry of Education has announced that the closure of all Muslim schools, which had been in effect since November 27 due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions across the island, has been extended until December 05. MORE..
At least 21 missing following landslide in Thulhiriya
At least 21 persons have been reported missing following a landslide in the Monroviyawatte area of Thulhiriya in Warakapola, the police confirmed. MORE..
132 dead and 171 missing amid severe weather in Sri Lanka
According to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), a total of 132 deaths have been reported so far, while 171 individuals remain missing due to the ongoing adverse weather conditions affecting the country. MORE..
Govt launches special operation to restore damaged communication networks amid disaster situation
A discussion was held today (29) at the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) between the Government and leading telecommunication companies. MORE..
Japan to dispatch assessment team and emergency aid to Sri Lanka
The Government of Japan has announced that it will dispatch an assessment team to Sri Lanka through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), following the massive damage caused by the cyclone ‘Ditwah.’ MORE..
Indonesia flood death toll climbs to 303 amid cyclone devastation, disaster agency says
The death toll from floods and landslides following cyclonic rains in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has risen to 303, the head of the country’s disaster mitigation agency said on Saturday, up from a previous figure of 174 dead. MORE..
Two toll-free hotlines to report about women and children in distress
Two toll-free telephone numbers have been made available for the public to report information and seek assistance for women and children in distress, the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs announced. MORE..
Access roads to Nuwara Eliya and Anuradhapura cities obstructed
Road Development Authority (RDA) Director General Wimal Kandambi stated that many roads and bridges across the country have been severely damaged due to floods and landslides caused by the prevailing adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Cyclone Ditwah: Heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu; flight, train services disrupted
Heavy rainfall lashed parts of Tamil Nadu on Saturday, with Cyclone Ditwah inching towards the southern state. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s death toll from adverse weather rises to 153
The Disaster Management Center (DMC) reports that the death toll thus far resulting from the recent adverse weather conditions has risen to 153. MORE..
Hong Kong mourns victims of fire that killed 128 and counting
Hong Kong’s leaders oversaw a ceremony on Saturday to mourn the at least 128 people killed in a high-rise apartment complex fire, a toll that is likely to rise further with 200 others still unaccounted for days after the tragedy. MORE..
Three landslides reported in Kurunegala; 9 dead, 24 missing
Kurunegala District has been severely affected by landslides in three locations, resulting in 9 deaths and 24 people reported missing, authorities confirmed. MORE..
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Russia threatens full ban on WhatsApp
Russia’s state communications watchdog threatened on Friday to block WhatsApp entirely if it fails to comply with Russian law, news agencies reported. MORE..
Alibaba starts selling Quark AI glasses in China, enters global wearables race
Alibaba starts selling Quark AI glasses in China, enters global wearables race
Alibaba released on Thursday its new Quark artificial intelligence glasses in China, heralding the Chinese tech company’s efforts to break into the AI wearables market dominated by Meta globally. MORE..
Uber, WeRide launch driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi
Uber, WeRide launch driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi
Uber Technologies rolled out driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi in partnership with Chinese autonomous-driving firm WeRide on Wednesday, following the tie-up they announced last year. MORE..
Apple set to become world’s top phone maker, overtaking Samsung
Apple set to become world’s top phone maker, overtaking Samsung
Apple Inc. will retake its crown as the world’s largest smartphone maker for the first time in more than a decade, lifted by the successful debut of a new iPhone series and a rush of consumers upgrading devices, according to Counterpoint Research. MORE..
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Australian prime minister becomes first to wed in office
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his partner Jodie Haydon, becoming the country’s first leader to marry while in office. MORE..
Netflix crashes as ‘Stranger Things 5’ premieres
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“Stranger Things” briefly pulled Netflix into the Upside Down. MORE..
Grace Richardson makes history as first openly gay Miss England
Grace Richardson makes history as first openly gay Miss England
20-year-old student Grace Richardson made history when she became the first openly gay Miss England over the weekend. MORE..
Thai court issues arrest warrant for Miss Universe co-owner
Thai court issues arrest warrant for Miss Universe co-owner
A Thai court has issued an arrest warrant for the media mogul co-owner of the Miss Universe beauty pageant over alleged fraud worth US$930,000, a court official told AFP on Wednesday (Nov 26). MORE..
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Sports
Pakistan clinch tri-series with commanding victory over Sri Lanka in final
Chasing a modest target of 115, Pakistan completed the task in 18.4 overs despite a brief middle-order delay. MORE..
T20I Tri-Series: Pakistan restricts Sri Lanka to 114
Sri Lanka, having been invited to bat first by Pakistan, posted a total of 114 runs in their allotted 20 overs in the final of the T20I Tri-Series. MORE..
Pakistan win toss, elect to bowl first in T20I tri-series final
Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first against Sri Lanka in the final of the home T20I tri-series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. MORE..
Sri Lankan cricketers to donate Pakistan tour earnings to help flood victims
The Sri Lankan cricket team, which is currently participating in a tri-series tournament in Pakistan, has decided to donate tour money and match fees from the series to support those affected floods and landslides in Sri Lanka. MORE..
T20 tri-series: Sri Lanka edge Pakistan in thrilling contest
Sri Lanka have defeated Pakistan in a thrilling contest by six runs to claim the spot in the tri-nation series final on Thursday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. MORE..
