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NWSDB assures water quality remains unaffected
NWSDB assures water quality remains unaffected
The quality of water has not been affected in any way despite the disaster situation in the country, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) stated. MORE..
Changes need to be made to the budget to respond to current challenges – PM Harini
Changes need to be made to the budget to respond to current challenges – PM Harini
Certain adjustments have to be made to the budget in order to respond to the present challenges, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. MORE..
Nearly 1,500 SLTB bus journeys cancelled due to disaster situation in the country
Nearly 1,500 SLTB bus journeys cancelled due to disaster situation in the country
Nearly 1,500 bus journeys operated by the Sri Lanka Transport Board have been cancelled due to roadblocks caused by the disaster situation resulting from cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
Disruptions reported in gas distribution to Colombo, Kandy, Badulla and Kegalle
Disruptions reported in gas distribution to Colombo, Kandy, Badulla and Kegalle
Litro Gas Lanka has confirmed that the distribution of LP gas is taking place to all parts of the island. MORE..
UK Parliament’s APPG on Sri Lanka to ensure urgent assistance after deadly cyclone
UK Parliament’s APPG on Sri Lanka to ensure urgent assistance after deadly cyclone
British Member of Parliament and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Sri Lanka, Andrew Snowden, stated that he met with the Sri Lankan High Commissioner, Nimal Senadheera, to discuss relief and rescue operations following Cyclone ‘Ditwah’. MORE..
Kaduwela and Athurugiriya interchanges and 150 roads reopened
Kaduwela and Athurugiriya interchanges and 150 roads reopened
The Road Development Authority (RDA) has announced that 159 roads, which were obstructed due to the recent disaster caused by heavy rainfall in Sri Lanka, have been reopened. MORE..
Pakistan dispatches 200 tons of humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka’s disaster victims
Pakistan dispatches 200 tons of humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka’s disaster victims
The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the people and Government of Sri Lanka during a telephone conversation with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake last evening (02). MORE..
Act against those insulting ministers on social media under emergency regulations - Dy Minister Watagala
Act against those insulting ministers on social media under emergency regulations - Dy Minister Watagala
Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala has instructed police to use emergency regulations and act against individuals who engage in defamatory campaigns on social media targeting the President and certain ministers of the government. MORE..
Rs. 25,000 to be given to each school-going child affected by floods and landslides
Rs. 25,000 to be given to each school-going child affected by floods and landslides
A sum of Rs. 25,000 will be disbursed to all school-going children affected by floods and landslides. MORE..
Namal urges Govt to prioritize providing relief to people and restoring religious sites
Namal urges Govt to prioritize providing relief to people and restoring religious sites
The government has been urged to provide maximum relief to people affected by the recent floods and landslides and also to give priority to restoring all religious sites, including temples, churches, mosques and Hindu kovils, that were damaged. MORE..
Atamasthana Chief Prelate advises devotees against traveling to Anuradhapura on Unduvap Poya Day
Atamasthana Chief Prelate advises devotees against traveling to Anuradhapura on Unduvap Poya Day
Devotees from other parts of the country have been requested to refrain from attending religious observances to be held in view of Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day in Anuradhapura tomorrow (04). MORE..
126 damaged water pumping stations restored – Water Board
126 damaged water pumping stations restored – Water Board
A total of 156 out of 343 water pumping stations across the country suffered partial or complete damage due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has confirmed. MORE..
Warrant issued for ex-MP Wimal Weerawansa
Warrant issued for ex-MP Wimal Weerawansa
A warrant has been issued for former Member of Parliament, Wimal Weerawansa, by the Fort Magistrate’s Court due to his failure to appear in connection with a pending case. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s death toll from adverse weather climbs to 474
Sri Lanka’s death toll from adverse weather climbs to 474
The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country in the past few days has climbed to 474, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed. MORE..
British Govt reaffirms support for recovery efforts in Sri Lanka
British Govt reaffirms support for recovery efforts in Sri Lanka
The British Government has reaffirmed its support to the recovery efforts in Sri Lanka following the devastating landslides and floods in recent days. MORE..
Renovation of main Nayaru bridge begins with assistance from Army
Renovation of main Nayaru bridge begins with assistance from Army
Renovation of the main Nayaru bridge in Mullaitivu, which was completely destroyed by recent floods, has commenced with the assistance of Sri Lanka Army personnel. MORE..
Govt to launch major infrastructure projects at state universities
Govt to launch major infrastructure projects at state universities
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to implement major infrastructure projects across state universities in Sri Lanka to improve facilities afforded to university students. MORE..
President to chair Emergency Cabinet meeting today
President to chair Emergency Cabinet meeting today
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to chair an emergency Cabinet meeting this afternoon (03). MORE..
Cabinet approves emergency relief measures for Cyclone Ditwah victims
Cabinet approves emergency relief measures for Cyclone Ditwah victims
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to provide immediate relief for people affected by the disaster situation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
Cabinet approves company to supply LP Gas for Litro Lanka for 2026
Cabinet approves company to supply LP Gas for Litro Lanka for 2026
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to award the procurement for the supply of 380,000 (+/- 20%) metric tons of Liquid Petroleum (LP) Gas for the twelve-month period commencing in January 2026 to Geo Gas Trading S.A. MORE..
Parliament observes one-minute silence in memory of disaster victims
Parliament observes one-minute silence in memory of disaster victims
The government and the opposition Members of Parliament observed a minute of silence today to honor those who lost their lives due to adverse weather conditions experienced in the country in recent days. MORE..
India deploys field hospital and over 70-member team for Sri Lanka’s flood operations
India deploys field hospital and over 70-member team for Sri Lanka’s flood operations
An Indian Air Force C-17 transport aircraft has landed in Colombo to support Sri Lanka’s ongoing flood relief operations, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has confirmed. MORE..
Possibility of infectious disease outbreaks ahead, PHI Union warns
Possibility of infectious disease outbreaks ahead, PHI Union warns
With the ongoing flood situation in several parts of the country, there is a potential risk of an outbreak of infectious diseases in the coming days, the Public Health Inspector’s Union of Sri Lanka has warned. MORE..
Apple pledges donations to relief and rebuilding efforts in Sri Lanka
Apple pledges donations to relief and rebuilding efforts in Sri Lanka
Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced that the company will make donations to relief and rebuilding efforts across several Asian countries including in Sri Lanka that were hit by floods, landslides and strong winds in recent days. MORE..
Damaged communication networks expected to be fully restored by tomorrow
Damaged communication networks expected to be fully restored by tomorrow
The telephone and internet communication networks disrupted due to the recent disaster are expected to be fully restored by tomorrow (04), the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne has stated. MORE..