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..
- Death toll due to floods and landslides climbs to 390
- Individual killed in shooting in China Bay
- Wing Commander Nirmal Siyambalapitiya posthumously promoted to the rank of Group Captain
- Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island
- Trump’s push for more AI data centers faces backlash from his own voters
- India rejects Pakistan’s airspace denial claims for Sri Lanka aid
- Limited train services to operate today – Railway Department
- Kelani River water levels receding – Irrigation Department
- Govt. introduces disaster relief cargo clearance procedure for overseas donors
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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
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
The Department of Railways has announced that main line train services will operate only up to Ambepussa today (02). MORE..
India rejects Pakistan’s airspace denial claims for Sri Lanka aid
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
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..
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
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
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..
President AKD and Indian PM Modi hold phone conversation over ongoing disaster relief operation
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held a telephone conversation with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (01). MORE..
China announces US$ 1 mln cash donation and RMB 10 mln worth of relief supplies to Sri Lanka
The government of China has announced a donation of USD 1 million in cash for on-going disaster relief operations in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Colombo inflation remains unchanged at 2.1% in November 2025
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) basis, remains unchanged at 2.1% in November 2025, compared to the month of October, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS). MORE..
UK pledges US$ 890,000 for Sri Lanka’s disaster relief operation
The British government has announced that it will provide US$ 890,000 (£675,000) worth of urgent humanitarian support for Sri Lanka. MORE..
Tri-Force personnel continue nationwide disaster rescue and relief operations
Sri Lanka’s tri-forces have intensified rescue and relief operations across the country as heavy rains and rising flood levels impacted the livelihoods of thousands of families. MORE..
Pakistan helicopter used to evacuate stranded family from Kotikawatta
A Pakistan helicopter has been used to rescue a stranded family, including a 7-month-old infant from a rooftop of a house in Kotikawatta. MORE..
Agriculture Ministry issues notice on transportation of vegetables
Vegetables such as cabbage, carrots and beans are currently being received in significant quantities at the economic centers in Welimada, Keppetipola and other areas in the Badulla District, which is a major vegetable-producing region, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. MORE..
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
The Department of Railways has announced that main line train services will operate only up to Ambepussa today (02). MORE..
India rejects Pakistan’s airspace denial claims for Sri Lanka aid
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
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..
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
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
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..
President AKD and Indian PM Modi hold phone conversation over ongoing disaster relief operation
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held a telephone conversation with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (01). MORE..
China announces US$ 1 mln cash donation and RMB 10 mln worth of relief supplies to Sri Lanka
The government of China has announced a donation of USD 1 million in cash for on-going disaster relief operations in Sri Lanka. MORE..
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Technology
Emergency relief measures offered to Sri Lankans will be in place through December, Starlink confirms
Starlink announced emergency relief measures for communities in Indonesia and Sri Lanka devastated by severe flooding triggered by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
Russia threatens full ban on WhatsApp
Russia threatens full ban on WhatsApp
Russia’s state communications watchdog threatened on Friday to block WhatsApp entirely if it fails to comply with Russian law, news agencies reported. MORE..
Alibaba starts selling Quark AI glasses in China, enters global wearables race
Alibaba starts selling Quark AI glasses in China, enters global wearables race
Alibaba released on Thursday its new Quark artificial intelligence glasses in China, heralding the Chinese tech company’s efforts to break into the AI wearables market dominated by Meta globally. MORE..
Uber, WeRide launch driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi
Uber, WeRide launch driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi
Uber Technologies rolled out driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi in partnership with Chinese autonomous-driving firm WeRide on Wednesday, following the tie-up they announced last year. MORE..
Entertainment
Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ hits US$556m box office worldwide, highest-grossing animated movie in China
Walt Disney’s animated Zootopia 2 racked up an estimated US$556 million in global ticket sales over the US Thanksgiving weekend, providing a strong kickoff to Hollywood’s crucial holiday moviegoing season. MORE..
Tom Stoppard, playwright who dazzled with verbal gymnastics, dies aged 88
Tom Stoppard, playwright who dazzled with verbal gymnastics, dies aged 88
“What’s it about?” was a frequent response from bemused theatre-goers to “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead”, Tom Stoppard’s first stage triumph. MORE..
Australian prime minister becomes first to wed in office
Australian prime minister becomes first to wed in office
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his partner Jodie Haydon, becoming the country’s first leader to marry while in office. MORE..
Netflix crashes as ‘Stranger Things 5’ premieres
Netflix crashes as ‘Stranger Things 5’ premieres
“Stranger Things” briefly pulled Netflix into the Upside Down. MORE..
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Sports
Pakistan clinch tri-series with commanding victory over Sri Lanka in final
Chasing a modest target of 115, Pakistan completed the task in 18.4 overs despite a brief middle-order delay. MORE..
T20I Tri-Series: Pakistan restricts Sri Lanka to 114
Sri Lanka, having been invited to bat first by Pakistan, posted a total of 114 runs in their allotted 20 overs in the final of the T20I Tri-Series. MORE..
Pakistan win toss, elect to bowl first in T20I tri-series final
Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first against Sri Lanka in the final of the home T20I tri-series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. MORE..
Sri Lankan cricketers to donate Pakistan tour earnings to help flood victims
The Sri Lankan cricket team, which is currently participating in a tri-series tournament in Pakistan, has decided to donate tour money and match fees from the series to support those affected floods and landslides in Sri Lanka. MORE..
T20 tri-series: Sri Lanka edge Pakistan in thrilling contest
Sri Lanka have defeated Pakistan in a thrilling contest by six runs to claim the spot in the tri-nation series final on Thursday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. MORE..
