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Nearly 100,000 schoolchildren affected by adverse weather
Nearly 100,000 schoolchildren affected by adverse weather
Nearly a thousand schools across nine provinces of the country have been affected, due to the adverse weather conditions, the Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Nalaka Kaluwewe noted. MORE..
President stresses need for long-term plan to prevent mass-scale disasters from recurring
President stresses need for long-term plan to prevent mass-scale disasters from recurring
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasised the importance for a long-term plan to prevent mass-scale natural disasters from recurring in future. MORE..
Israeli PM Netanyahu to discuss second phase of Gaza plan with Trump later this month
Israeli PM Netanyahu to discuss second phase of Gaza plan with Trump later this month
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday (Dec 7) that the second phase of a United States plan to end the war in Gaza was close, but cautioned several key issues still needed to be resolved, including whether a multinational security force would be deployed. MORE..
Kandy-Colombo road to remain open 24 hours for all vehicles from 4am tomorrow
Kandy-Colombo road to remain open 24 hours for all vehicles from 4am tomorrow
The section of the Kandy-Colombo main road between Ganethenna and Pahala Kadugannawa, which was closed on several occasions owing to earthslips and the risk of landslides will be reopened for vehicular movement tomorrow (08). MORE..
Several access routes to Nuwara Eliya restored - District Secretary
Several access routes to Nuwara Eliya restored - District Secretary
Several access routes to Nuwara Eliya have now been restored, according to Nuwara Eliya District Secretary Thushari Tennakoon. MORE..
Health officials warn of potential disease outbreaks following recent flooding
Health officials warn of potential disease outbreaks following recent flooding
Attention must be paid to communicable diseases that may arise following the recent disaster situation in the country, the Epidemiology Unit has announced. MORE..
IMF to prioritise US$ 200 million Rapid Financing Instrument request made by Sri Lanka
IMF to prioritise US$ 200 million Rapid Financing Instrument request made by Sri Lanka
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has decided to prioritise the US$ 200 million Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) request made by Sri Lanka in a bid to tackle the challenges the country is facing following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
Ninth batch of disaster relief provided by UAE arrives in Sri Lanka
Ninth batch of disaster relief provided by UAE arrives in Sri Lanka
The ninth batch of disaster relief provided by the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka arrived today (07) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) aboard a special cargo aircraft belonging to the UAE Air Force. MORE..
President calls on Atamasthanadipathi Thero
President calls on Atamasthanadipathi Thero
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called on the Atamasthanadhipathi, the Chief Sanghanayake of the Nuwara Kalaviya, Most Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Nayake Thero, today (07), the President’s Media Division stated. MORE..
Superintendent injured during altercation within Boossa High Security Prison
Superintendent injured during altercation within Boossa High Security Prison
A Superintendent of the Boossa High Security Prison has sustained injuries following an altercation within the prison premises. MORE..
Showers predicted for Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces
Showers predicted for Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces
The Northeast monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over the island, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Officials mull double track bridge to connect Peradeniya and Sarasavi Uyana stations
Officials mull double track bridge to connect Peradeniya and Sarasavi Uyana stations
The Department of Railways says it is focusing on developing the railway bridge over the Mahaweli River, located between Peradeniya and Sarasavi Uyana railway stations, as a double-track bridge. MORE..
Landslide evacuation warning issued to several areas in four districts extended
Landslide evacuation warning issued to several areas in four districts extended
The ‘Level-3’ (Red) landslide evacuation warning issued to multiple areas in four districts has been extended. MORE..
Permission granted to restore paddy fields severely damaged due to floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah
Permission granted to restore paddy fields severely damaged due to floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah
The Central Environmental Authority has already granted permission to remove sand and sand-mixed silt deposited in paddy fields that were severely damaged due to floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau stated. MORE..
PHIs uncover racket supplying flood-damaged rice to market in Kandy
PHIs uncover racket supplying flood-damaged rice to market in Kandy
Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) have uncovered information about a racket in which flood-damaged rice was being processed and supplied to the market as consumable rice. MORE..
Two arrested at BIA with 21kg of ‘Kush’ cannabis
Two arrested at BIA with 21kg of ‘Kush’ cannabis
A couple has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle over 21kg of ‘Kush’ cannabis earlier today (07). MORE..
Two US Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in Sri Lanka to support ongoing Cyclone Ditwah response
Two US Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in Sri Lanka to support ongoing Cyclone Ditwah response
U.S. Air Force Airmen in two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft deployed by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command to support Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Ditwah response.
Over 4,500 houses destroyed in recent disaster, DMC confirms
Over 4,500 houses destroyed in recent disaster, DMC confirms
A total of 4,517 houses across the country have been destroyed due to recent landslides and floods, the Disaster Management Centre has confirmed. MORE..
US envoy Kellogg says Ukraine peace deal is really close
US envoy Kellogg says Ukraine peace deal is really close
U.S. President Donald Trump’s outgoing Ukraine envoy said a deal to end the Ukraine war was “really close” and now depended on resolving two main outstanding issues: the future of Ukraine’s Donbas region and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. MORE..
“Aadaraya” programme launched to provide essential school items to children affected by Cyclone Ditwah
“Aadaraya” programme launched to provide essential school items to children affected by Cyclone Ditwah
“Aadaraya” programme, an initiative launched to distribute essential school items including books to children affected by cyclone Ditwah, got underway in Hambantota. MORE..
Govt initiates measures to prepare Anuradhapura farmers for Maha season
Govt initiates measures to prepare Anuradhapura farmers for Maha season
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed officials to prepare the farmers in the Anuradhapura District whose paddy cultivation was destroyed due to floods to re-cultivate during the upcoming Maha season. MORE..
Sergeant injured after accidental discharge of firearm inside Malabe Police Station
Sergeant injured after accidental discharge of firearm inside Malabe Police Station
A police sergeant has been injured in an accident caused by the accidental discharge of a firearm inside the Malabe Police Station. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets decrease further in November
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets decrease further in November
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets have decreased by further 2.9% to US$ 6.033 billion in November 2025, compared to US$ 6.216 billion in October 2025, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s death toll from adverse weather climbs to 627
Sri Lanka’s death toll from adverse weather climbs to 627
The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country over the past few days has climbed to 627, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed. MORE..
Special buses for Kandy–Colombo train passengers using season tickets from tomorrow
Special buses for Kandy–Colombo train passengers using season tickets from tomorrow
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that special buses will be deployed tomorrow (08) morning for train passengers travelling from Kandy to Colombo. MORE..