Death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah increases to 465
The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country in the past few days has climbed to 465, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed. MORE..
- Landslide evacuation warning issued to several areas in six districts extended
- Office train operations disrupted due to lack of power sets in Colombo
- Northeast monsoon conditions gradually establishing; Showers expected to increase
- Death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah increases to 465
- WHO provides emergency funds to scale up health response in Sri Lanka
- UAE relief mission lands in Sri Lanka with essential supplies
- Sri Lanka sees record tourist arrivals in November 2025
- Sri Lanka continues to receive extensive international humanitarian support
- Over 4kg of ICE found during special operation in Beruwala
- DMT fully restores driving license related services
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DMT fully restores driving license related services
Driving license services at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) have now been fully restored. MORE..
Over 4kg of ICE found during special operation in Beruwala
Over 4 kilograms of Crystal Methamphetamine have been seized during a special search operation conducted on the Light House Island, Beruwala today (02). MORE..
Sri Lanka continues to receive extensive international humanitarian support
Sri Lanka continues to receive extensive international humanitarian support in response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which has resulted in significant loss of life, widespread destruction and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people across the country. MORE..
Sri Lanka sees record tourist arrivals in November 2025
A total of 212,906 tourists have arrived in the country in the month of November, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE..
UAE relief mission lands in Sri Lanka with essential supplies
A humanitarian relief shipment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) arrived in Sri Lanka today (02) to support communities severely affected by the recent disaster. MORE..
WHO provides emergency funds to scale up health response in Sri Lanka
The World Health Organization has provided emergency funding of USD 175,000 to support essential health services in Sri Lanka as the country faces rapidly worsening conditions triggered by cyclonic storm “Ditwah”. MORE..
Northeast monsoon conditions gradually establishing; Showers expected to increase
The Northeast monsoon condition is expected to gradually establish over the island during the next few days, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Office train operations disrupted due to lack of power sets in Colombo
The Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Association states that office train operations have been significantly disrupted due to the inability to bring 39 train power sets to Colombo for service as a result of recent landslides and flooding in the country. MORE..
Landslide evacuation warning issued to several areas in six districts extended
The ‘Level-3’ (Red) landslide evacuation warning issued to multiple areas in six districts has been extended. MORE..
Public urged to use water sparingly
The general public has been urged to use water sparingly, as some water supply systems in Kandy, Puttalam, Kurunegala and several areas are not operating at full capacity, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced. MORE..
Several services at Mahiyanganaya Hospital to resume tomorrow
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 parks and guest houses to reopen tomorrow
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..
Ex-Minister C.B. Rathnayake remanded
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..
Amount provided to restore landslide or flood-hit houses to habitable condition increased
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..
More than 1,300 dead in recent floods in South and South East Asia as rescue efforts intensify
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..
Over 4kg of ICE found during special operation in Beruwala
Over 4 kilograms of Crystal Methamphetamine have been seized during a special search operation conducted on the Light House Island, Beruwala today (02). MORE..
Sri Lanka continues to receive extensive international humanitarian support
Sri Lanka continues to receive extensive international humanitarian support in response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which has resulted in significant loss of life, widespread destruction and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people across the country. MORE..
Sri Lanka sees record tourist arrivals in November 2025
A total of 212,906 tourists have arrived in the country in the month of November, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. MORE..
UAE relief mission lands in Sri Lanka with essential supplies
A humanitarian relief shipment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) arrived in Sri Lanka today (02) to support communities severely affected by the recent disaster. MORE..
WHO provides emergency funds to scale up health response in Sri Lanka
The World Health Organization has provided emergency funding of USD 175,000 to support essential health services in Sri Lanka as the country faces rapidly worsening conditions triggered by cyclonic storm “Ditwah”. MORE..
Northeast monsoon conditions gradually establishing; Showers expected to increase
The Northeast monsoon condition is expected to gradually establish over the island during the next few days, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Office train operations disrupted due to lack of power sets in Colombo
The Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters’ Association states that office train operations have been significantly disrupted due to the inability to bring 39 train power sets to Colombo for service as a result of recent landslides and flooding in the country. MORE..
Landslide evacuation warning issued to several areas in six districts extended
The ‘Level-3’ (Red) landslide evacuation warning issued to multiple areas in six districts has been extended. MORE..
Public urged to use water sparingly
The general public has been urged to use water sparingly, as some water supply systems in Kandy, Puttalam, Kurunegala and several areas are not operating at full capacity, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced. MORE..
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Technology
Samsung unveils first multi-folding phone as competition set to heat up
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..
Emergency relief measures offered to Sri Lankans will be in place through December, Starlink confirms
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..
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 Cricket Team to tour Sri Lanka in January
The Pakistan National Team is scheduled to tour Sri Lanka in January to play a three-match T20I series. MORE..
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..
