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Former Minister C.B. Rathnayake arrested by Bribery Commission
Former Minister C.B. Rathnayake arrested by Bribery Commission
Former Minister C. B. Rathnayake has been arrested today (02) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
Dawoodi Bohra Community donates Rs. 10 million for flood relief efforts
Dawoodi Bohra Community donates Rs. 10 million for flood relief efforts
The Sri Lanka Dawoodi Bohra community has made a financial donation of Rs. 10 million to assist the government’s relief programme for people affected by the adverse weather conditions in the country. MORE..
Last rites of deceased pilot to be performed with full Air Force honours
Last rites of deceased pilot to be performed with full Air Force honours
The last rites of the pilot who died in a helicopter crash in Lunuwila, Wennappuwa on Sunday (Nov. 30) will be performed with full Air Force honours on December 4. MORE..
Deadline to update information on ‘Aswesuma’ recipients list extended
Deadline to update information on ‘Aswesuma’ recipients list extended
The Welfare Benefits Board of Sri Lanka has announced an extension for the period granted to recertify the information in list of eligible recipients under the ‘Aswesuma’ welfare benefit scheme. MORE..
21 foreigners stranded in Nuwara Eliya floods rescued by SLAF helicopter
21 foreigners stranded in Nuwara Eliya floods rescued by SLAF helicopter
Twenty-one foreigners who were displaced due to the flood situation in the Nuwara Eliya area have been rescued, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 600
Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 600
The death toll in the floods which struck Indonesia last week has now climbed to more than 600, with rescue workers still battling to reach affected areas. MORE..
Army conducts search for family missing after Kandapola landslide
Army conducts search for family missing after Kandapola landslide
The Sri Lanka Army has launched a search operation to locate a family reported missing following a landslide in the Chandirigama area of Kandapola, caused by heavy rainfall in the area. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s death toll from adverse weather climbs to 410
Sri Lanka’s death toll from adverse weather climbs to 410
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that the number of deaths caused by the ongoing disaster situation affecting all 25 districts of the island has risen to 410. MORE..
No decision yet on revising school reopening date - Education Secretary
No decision yet on revising school reopening date - Education Secretary
Education Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa has stated that no decision has been made regarding a revision of the school reopening date. MORE..
Former Minister C.B. Rathnayake arrives at Bribery Commission
Former Minister C.B. Rathnayake arrives at Bribery Commission
Former Minister C.B. Rathnayake has arrived today (02) at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
Russia’s Putin extends condolences to cyclone ‘Ditwah’ victims in Sri Lanka
Russia’s Putin extends condolences to cyclone ‘Ditwah’ victims in Sri Lanka
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has expressed his condolences to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake following the significant human casualties and extensive destruction caused by the recent floods and landslides in Sri Lanka. MORE..
UAE launches urgent humanitarian aid for flood- and landslide-hit Sri Lanka
UAE launches urgent humanitarian aid for flood- and landslide-hit Sri Lanka
The United Arab Emirates has initiated an urgent humanitarian response to assist communities affected by devastating floods and landslides across Sri Lanka. MORE..
King Charles III expresses condolences to victims of recent Asian floods
King Charles III expresses condolences to victims of recent Asian floods
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the British Royal Family has released a message from King Charles III expressing deep sorrow and solidarity with the people of South and Southeast Asia affected by the recent devastating storms and floods. MORE..
Athurugiriya entrance of Southern Expressway reopens
Athurugiriya entrance of Southern Expressway reopens
The Athurugiriya entrance of the Southern Expressway, which was closed due to flooding caused by adverse weather, has now been reopened. MORE..
Telethon raises over MVR 11.4 million so far for Sri Lanka relief
Telethon raises over MVR 11.4 million so far for Sri Lanka relief
Over MVR 11.4 million has been donated to the nationwide telethon organised by Maldivian media outlets to assist Sri Lanka as the country grapples with severe flooding and devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
Police issue notice to relief teams assisting disaster victims
Police issue notice to relief teams assisting disaster victims
Sri Lanka Police have stated that the presence of a large number of relief teams in disaster-hit areas is impeding ongoing road restoration efforts. MORE..
Govt. introduces disaster relief cargo clearance procedure for overseas donors
Govt. introduces disaster relief cargo clearance procedure for overseas donors
The Government of Sri Lanka has introduced a simplified procedure for cargo clearance of essential goods donated by overseas donors for flood-affected communities, exempting all import taxes and levies. MORE..
Kelani River water levels receding – Irrigation Department
Kelani River water levels receding – Irrigation Department
The Department of Irrigation announces that the water level of the Kelani River is currently receding. MORE..
Limited train services to operate today – Railway Department
Limited train services to operate today – Railway Department
The Department of Railways has announced that main line train services will operate only up to Ambepussa today (02). MORE..
India rejects reports of airspace denial to Pakistan for Sri Lanka aid flight
India rejects reports of airspace denial to Pakistan for Sri Lanka aid flight
India has granted rapid clearance for Pakistan’s aid flight carrying relief material to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka, firmly rejecting “baseless and misleading” claims circulating in Pakistani media that New Delhi had denied permission to use its airspace. MORE..
Trump’s push for more AI data centers faces backlash from his own voters
Trump’s push for more AI data centers faces backlash from his own voters
The residents came in camouflage hats and red shirts signaling unity, more than 300 of them packing into a rural Pennsylvania planning commission meeting to protest a proposed data center they feared would carve up their farmland and upend the quiet rhythms of their valley. MORE..
Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island
Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern and Southern provinces, today (02), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Wing Commander Nirmal Siyambalapitiya posthumously promoted to the rank of Group Captain
Wing Commander Nirmal Siyambalapitiya posthumously promoted to the rank of Group Captain
The pilot of the Bell 212 helicopter that crashed in Lunuwila last afternoon (30) while engaged in rescue operations for people affected by the adverse weather conditions has been posthumously promoted by the Sri Lanka Air Force. MORE..
Individual killed in shooting in China Bay
Individual killed in shooting in China Bay
An individual is reported dead in a shooting incident within the China Bay Police Division in Trincomalee this evening (01). MORE..
Death toll due to floods and landslides climbs to 390
Death toll due to floods and landslides climbs to 390
The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country in the past few days has climbed to 390, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed. MORE..