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Microsoft and MillenniumIT ESP to support data collection on damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah
Microsoft and MillenniumIT ESP to support data collection on damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah
Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, stated that the Department of National Planning has launched a programme to collect information and data on businesses and properties damaged by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
Kandy-Nuwara Eliya Road restored - District Secretary
Kandy-Nuwara Eliya Road restored - District Secretary
Nuwara Eliya District Secretary Thushari Tennakoon said that four access roads, including the main Kandy-Nuwara Eliya road, which were blocked due to earth slips and landslides due to the recent heavy rainfall, have now been restored. MORE..
Gihan Kulatunga sworn in as Supreme Court Judge
Gihan Kulatunga sworn in as Supreme Court Judge
Court of Appeal Justice K. M. Gihan Himanshu Kulatunga has been sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (10) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..
Thriposha company hands over Rs. 100 mln in dividends to Treasury
Thriposha company hands over Rs. 100 mln in dividends to Treasury
Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited has General Treasury handed over a sum of Rs. 100 million to the General Treasury as dividends. MORE..
Amended timetable of 2025 A/L examination released
Amended timetable of 2025 A/L examination released
The Ministry of Education has decided that the subjects of the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination which were postponed due to the adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka will now be conducted from January 12 to January 20, 2026. MORE..
Notice on reopening preschools and early childhood development centers
Notice on reopening preschools and early childhood development centers
All preschools and early childhood development centers that were closed due to the emergency disaster situation and are now deemed safe to resume operations will be reopened from 16 December 2025. MORE..
Russia’s first aircraft carrying 35 tons of humanitarian aid arrives in Sri Lanka
Russia’s first aircraft carrying 35 tons of humanitarian aid arrives in Sri Lanka
Russia has dispatched a consignment of 35 metric tons of humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka following the impact of Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
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Australia and UNFPA partner to protect women and girls in cyclone-affected Sri Lanka
Australia and UNFPA partner to protect women and girls in cyclone-affected Sri Lanka
Australia and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have partnered to deliver urgent humanitarian assistance to protect women and girls across Sri Lanka, affected by catastrophic floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, one of the most devastating climate-related disasters to strike the island nation in recent years. MORE..
Deepavali inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list
Deepavali inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list
Deepavali — the festival of lights — was on Wednesday (December 10, 2025) inscribed on the UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, sparking celebrations to mark the earning of the coveted tag. MORE..
UAE continues to send aid to assist flood-hit Sri Lanka
UAE continues to send aid to assist flood-hit Sri Lanka
The UAE’s eight humanitarian aid aircraft has arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday in efforts to support the country following deadly floods and landslides. MORE..
Advisory issued for severe lightning
Advisory issued for severe lightning
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara Districts. MORE..
Significant flooding reported after heavy rainfall in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Significant flooding reported after heavy rainfall in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia has experienced heavy rainfall that has led to significant flooding and traffic congestion across the city. MORE..
Greek Bond case: Ex-CBSL Governor Cabraal released
Greek Bond case: Ex-CBSL Governor Cabraal released
Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal has been released from the case pertaining to the 2012 purchase of Greek Bonds, subject to conditions, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Case against Yoshitha and grandmother adjourned pending Daisy Forrest’s medical report
Case against Yoshitha and grandmother adjourned pending Daisy Forrest’s medical report
The Attorney General informed the Colombo High Court today (10) that Daisy Forrest, the grandmother of Yoshitha Rajapaksa and a defendant in a case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, is scheduled to undergo a psychiatric medical report tomorrow by the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer. MORE..
Homeowners in landslide-prone areas provided with reports on risk level: NBRO
Homeowners in landslide-prone areas provided with reports on risk level: NBRO
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended landslide warnings issued to several areas based on current ground conditions and weather forecasts. MORE..
Heavy vehicles barred from using road over Kotmale Dam: Mahaweli Authority
Heavy vehicles barred from using road over Kotmale Dam: Mahaweli Authority
Heavy vehicles have been barred from using the road over the Kotmale Dam, the Mahaweli Development Authority (MDA) has announced. MORE..
Kolonna Pradeshiya Sabha’s budget defeated for the second time
Kolonna Pradeshiya Sabha’s budget defeated for the second time
The annual budget of the Kolonna Pradeshiya Sabha, which is controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP), has been defeated for the second time. MORE..
Family dog assists in locating bodies of seven victims in Ambokka landslide
Family dog assists in locating bodies of seven victims in Ambokka landslide
Highlands surrounding the Ambokka village within the Pallepola Divisional Secretariat area in Matale, have reportedly become increasingly unstable following recent heavy rains. MORE..
H-1B visa appointments postponed for many Indians amid US’ Social Media rules
H-1B visa appointments postponed for many Indians amid US’ Social Media rules
The US State Department’s new social media vetting policy has triggered massive disruptions for H-1B visa applicants in India as many appointments have been postponed to next year. The US Embassy in India issued an advisory to the visa applicants on Tuesday night. MORE..
Google Maps begins updating Sri Lanka’s road network – Minister
Google Maps begins updating Sri Lanka’s road network – Minister
Google Maps has commenced updating information pertaining Sri Lanka’s road network covering around 12,000 kilometers, Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake has stated. MORE..
“Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Fund receives Rs. 1,893 million thus far
“Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Fund receives Rs. 1,893 million thus far
The “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” programme, initiated to restore the country following the damage caused by Cyclone “Ditwah,” has received a total of Rs. 1,893 million in funding from domestic sources, overseas Sri Lankans, and various institutions, the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma has stated. MORE..
Over 50,000 tourists arrive in first eight days of December
Over 50,000 tourists arrive in first eight days of December
A total of 50,222 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in December, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE..
Landslide in Bogahapathana, no injuries or casualties reported
Landslide in Bogahapathana, no injuries or casualties reported
A landslide has been reported in Bogahapathana, Meegahakiula. MORE..
Britain sanctions Russian, Chinese entities over disinfo, cyber threats
Britain sanctions Russian, Chinese entities over disinfo, cyber threats
Britain on Tuesday (Dec 9) sanctioned entities it accused of distorting information in favour of Russia as well as two Chinese companies for alleged cyber activities against the United Kingdom and its allies. MORE..
Youth succumbs following sudden explosion at fireworks factory in Katana
Youth succumbs following sudden explosion at fireworks factory in Katana
A youth has died following a sudden explosion at a fireworks manufacturing factory in Kimbulapitiya, Katana, police stated. MORE..