A total of 387,964 domestic water supply connections that were disrupted due to landslides and flooding in recent days, have not been restored thus far. MORE..
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..
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..
A gazette extraordinary has been issued declaring 22 districts as “National Disaster Affected Areas.” MORE..
Showers or thundershowers have been predicted in several places in the Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces and in the Badulla and Matale districts after 2.00 p.m. today by the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
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..
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..
The resettlement of affected families, the provision of essential relief, and the restoration of disaster-damaged infrastructure must be treated as national priorities, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. MORE..
The road from Kaduwela to Battaramulla, which had been closed due to the recent flooding, has been reopened for travel. MORE..
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..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to chair an emergency Cabinet meeting this afternoon (03). MORE..
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has decided to nominate Naina Thambi Marrikkar Mohamed Thahir to fill the vacancy created in Parliament following the resignation of Muhammathu Ismail Muththu Muhammathu last week. MORE..
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to provide immediate relief for people affected by the disaster situation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
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..
A woman, who attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the Malwathu Oya in Anuradhapura has been rescued. MORE..
Former Minister C. B. Rathnayake has been arrested today (02) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
Cleaning operations have commenced at the Mahiyanganaya Base Hospital, which was affected by recent flooding, Dr. Anil Jasinghe, the Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Mass Media confirmed. MORE..
Several wildlife national parks and guest houses within the national parks that were closed due to adverse weather conditions will reopen tomorrow (03), the Ministry of Environment has announced. MORE..
The United Arab Emirates has initiated an urgent humanitarian response to assist communities affected by devastating floods and landslides across Sri Lanka. MORE..
The Department of Irrigation announces that the water level of the Kelani River is currently receding. MORE..
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 will occur in Northern and Southern provinces, today (02), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
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..
The remaining subjects of the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination, which could not be held due to the adverse weather conditions in the country, will be conducted in early January 2026, the Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Nalaka Kaluwewe has announced. MORE..
The Department of Railways has announced that main line train services will operate only up to Ambepussa today (02). MORE..
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..
The State Timber Corporation (STC), operating under the Ministry of Environment, has introduced several phone numbers for the general public to report trees that need to be felled due to road blockages or the potential risk of future tragedies arising from the prevailing disaster situation in the country. MORE..
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..
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..
United States Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor has spoken to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake pertaining to the ongoing rescue and relief operation following Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
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..
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..
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..
The Ministry of Health has taken steps to reopen the Outpatient Department (OPD) of the Chilaw District General Hospital from tomorrow (03). MORE..
The water level of the Kelani River has now dropped to a minor flood level, the Department of Irrigation has announced. MORE..
Emergency crews raced to reach survivors and recover more bodies Tuesday as the death toll from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides surged past 1,300 in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand, with more than 800 people missing. MORE..
Samsung Electronics unveiled on Tuesday its first multi-folding smartphone, in a bid to strengthen its position in a sector of the phone market where competition is expected to intensify. MORE..
Education Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa has stated that no decision has been made regarding a revision of the school reopening date. MORE..
The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has taken steps to expedite the compensation process for crop damage owing to the severe adverse weather conditions and the resulting floods experienced across the country. MORE..
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..
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..
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..
Over 275,000 children are estimated to have been affected due to the widespread floods and devastating landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah in recent days, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). MORE..
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..
Former Minister CB Rathnayake, who was arrested earlier today by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, has been remanded, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
The Athurugiriya entrance of the Southern Expressway, which was closed due to flooding caused by adverse weather, has now been reopened. MORE..
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..
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..
A total of 31 individuals belonging to 13 families died in a landslide reported in a village in Udaththawa, Kandy. MORE..
The government has decided to increase the amount provided to residents to restore each landslide or flood-hit houses to a habitable and hygienic condition from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 25,000. MORE..
