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US provides life-saving assistance to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah
US provides life-saving assistance to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah
The United States says it is providing $2 million in emergency life-saving assistance for people in need in Sri Lanka in response to the severe impact of Tropical Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
Govt launches mechanism to obtain data on industries affected by Cyclone Ditwa
Govt launches mechanism to obtain data on industries affected by Cyclone Ditwa
The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development has launched a mechanism to collect data on industries affected by Cyclone Ditwa with the objective of supporting their restoration. MORE..
40-year-old injured in shooting in Boralugoda
40-year-old injured in shooting in Boralugoda
An individual has sustained injuries in a shooting incident in the Boralugoda area within the Kosgama Police Division this evening (03), police said. MORE..
UNDP Regional Director calls for stronger regional cooperation after Sri Lanka floods
UNDP Regional Director calls for stronger regional cooperation after Sri Lanka floods
UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Kanni Wignaraja says Sri Lanka, like many other countries, needs to strengthen its infrastructure and preparedness to cope with increasingly severe disasters. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah climbs to 479
Sri Lanka’s death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah climbs to 479
The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country in the past few days caused by Cyclone Ditwah has increased to 479 as of 4:00 p.m. today (03), the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed. MORE..
Gunman in Modara Devalaya committee chairman’s murder arrested
Gunman in Modara Devalaya committee chairman’s murder arrested
The individual suspected to be the gunman who recently shot and killed the chairman of the Modara Devalaya Committee in Ambalangoda has been arrested by the Galle District Crime Investigation Division. MORE..
Malaysia says search for missing flight MH370 to resume after 11 years
Malaysia says search for missing flight MH370 to resume after 11 years
The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will resume on December 30, Malaysia’s transport ministry said on Wednesday, more than a decade after the Beijing-bound flight disappeared in one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries. MORE..
Dhamma School exams for Grades 6-10 postponed
Dhamma School exams for Grades 6-10 postponed
The annual Dhamma School examinations for Grades 6 to 10 conducted by the Department of Buddhist Affairs has been postponed until further notice. MORE..
Additional Mahapola allowance for uni students affected by severe weather
Additional Mahapola allowance for uni students affected by severe weather
The Ministry of Higher Education in Sri Lanka has announced that an additional monthly Mahapola Scholarship allowance will be paid on December 05, 2025, for university students affected by the recent severe weather disaster across the country. MORE..
CID probing 57 misleading rumors circulated during state of emergency – Police
CID probing 57 misleading rumors circulated during state of emergency – Police
The Police Media Spokesman, ASP F.U. Wootler, declared that stern legal action will be taken against individuals circulating false or misleading information during the state of emergency currently in effect across Sri Lanka. MORE..
Two more UAE relief aircraft arrive in Sri Lanka
Two more UAE relief aircraft arrive in Sri Lanka
Two more aircraft carrying humanitarian assistance from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this afternoon (3). MORE..
First disaster relief aircraft from Bangladesh arrives in Sri Lanka
First disaster relief aircraft from Bangladesh arrives in Sri Lanka
The first consignment of disaster relief aid from Bangladesh arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this afternoon (03). MORE..
Deadline extended for interest-free student loan applications
Deadline extended for interest-free student loan applications
The application period for the 10th phase of the interest-free student loan scheme has been extended until December 15, according to the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education. MORE..
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..