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Landslide evacuation warning issued to several areas in four districts extended
Landslide evacuation warning issued to several areas in four districts extended
The ‘Level-3’ (Red) landslide evacuation warning issued to multiple areas in four districts has been extended. MORE..
Permission granted to restore paddy fields severely damaged due to floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah
Permission granted to restore paddy fields severely damaged due to floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah
The Central Environmental Authority has already granted permission to remove sand and sand-mixed silt deposited in paddy fields that were severely damaged due to floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau stated. MORE..
PHIs uncover racket supplying flood-damaged rice to market in Kandy
PHIs uncover racket supplying flood-damaged rice to market in Kandy
Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) have uncovered information about a racket in which flood-damaged rice was being processed and supplied to the market as consumable rice. MORE..
Two arrested at BIA with 21kg of ‘Kush’ cannabis
Two arrested at BIA with 21kg of ‘Kush’ cannabis
A couple has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle over 21kg of ‘Kush’ cannabis earlier today (07). MORE..
Two US Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in Sri Lanka to support ongoing Cyclone Ditwah response
Two US Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in Sri Lanka to support ongoing Cyclone Ditwah response
U.S. Air Force Airmen in two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft deployed by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command to support Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Ditwah response.
Over 4,500 houses destroyed in recent disaster, DMC confirms
Over 4,500 houses destroyed in recent disaster, DMC confirms
A total of 4,517 houses across the country have been destroyed due to recent landslides and floods, the Disaster Management Centre has confirmed. MORE..
US envoy Kellogg says Ukraine peace deal is really close
US envoy Kellogg says Ukraine peace deal is really close
U.S. President Donald Trump’s outgoing Ukraine envoy said a deal to end the Ukraine war was “really close” and now depended on resolving two main outstanding issues: the future of Ukraine’s Donbas region and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. MORE..
“Aadaraya” programme launched to provide essential school items to children affected by Cyclone Ditwah
“Aadaraya” programme launched to provide essential school items to children affected by Cyclone Ditwah
“Aadaraya” programme, an initiative launched to distribute essential school items including books to children affected by cyclone Ditwah, got underway in Hambantota. MORE..
Govt initiates measures to prepare Anuradhapura farmers for Maha season
Govt initiates measures to prepare Anuradhapura farmers for Maha season
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed officials to prepare the farmers in the Anuradhapura District whose paddy cultivation was destroyed due to floods to re-cultivate during the upcoming Maha season. MORE..
Sergeant injured after accidental discharge of firearm inside Malabe Police Station
Sergeant injured after accidental discharge of firearm inside Malabe Police Station
A police sergeant has been injured in an accident caused by the accidental discharge of a firearm inside the Malabe Police Station. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets decrease further in November
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets decrease further in November
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets have decreased by further 2.9% to US$ 6.033 billion in November 2025, compared to US$ 6.216 billion in October 2025, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s death toll from adverse weather climbs to 627
Sri Lanka’s death toll from adverse weather climbs to 627
The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country over the past few days has climbed to 627, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed. MORE..
Special buses for Kandy–Colombo train passengers using season tickets from tomorrow
Special buses for Kandy–Colombo train passengers using season tickets from tomorrow
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that special buses will be deployed tomorrow (08) morning for train passengers travelling from Kandy to Colombo. MORE..
Passenger arrested at BIA while attempting to smuggle foreign cigarettes
Passenger arrested at BIA while attempting to smuggle foreign cigarettes
A passenger has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) while attempting to smuggle a consignment of foreign-manufactured cigarettes into the country, this morning (07). MORE..
Advisory issued for severe lightning
Advisory issued for severe lightning
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. MORE..
Electricity transmission system from Rantambe to Mahiyanganaya restored
Electricity transmission system from Rantambe to Mahiyanganaya restored
The 132-kilowatt electricity transmission system from Rantambe to Mahiyanganaya, which was damaged due to adverse weather conditions, has been restored. MORE..
Several families evacuated in Ruwanwella and Hatton over landslide risks
Several families evacuated in Ruwanwella and Hatton over landslide risks
A number of families residing in Ruwanwella, Ratthagala, in Kegalle district and the Rozella Manikkawatta colony in Hatton have been evacuated to safer locations due to the risk of possible landslides. MORE..
Train season tickets valid on SLTB buses only in areas with suspended train services – SLTB
Train season tickets valid on SLTB buses only in areas with suspended train services – SLTB
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has announced that passengers holding train monthly season tickets will be permitted to travel on SLTB buses only in areas where train services have been restricted or suspended. MORE..
Death toll from devastating Indonesia floods passes 900
Death toll from devastating Indonesia floods passes 900
The death toll in Indonesia from recent flooding has passed 900, with hundreds still missing. MORE..
Myanmar military aircraft carrying relief supplies arrives in Sri Lanka
Myanmar military aircraft carrying relief supplies arrives in Sri Lanka
A Myanmar military aircraft carrying relief supplies has arrived at the Katunayake Air Force Base to support Sri Lankans affected by the recent adverse weather conditions. MORE..
| December 7, 2025 9:44 am
New hotline introduced for public to report essential service disruptions
New hotline introduced for public to report essential service disruptions
The Office of the Commissioner General of Essential Services (CGES) has officially introduced a dedicated Speed Dial Number – ‘1904’ to rapidly report complaints and difficulties related to the accessibility of essential services across the country. MORE..
Major reservoirs still spilling; Reconstruction works underway – Irrigation Dept
Major reservoirs still spilling; Reconstruction works underway – Irrigation Dept
The Irrigation Department’s 30 main reservoirs and more than 39 medium-sized reservoirs are currently spilling, Director of Irrigation (Water Management) H.M.P.S.D. Herath said. MORE..
At least 23 people dead after fire at nightclub in Goa, India
At least 23 people dead after fire at nightclub in Goa, India
At least 23 people have been killed after a fire at a nightclub in Goa, India. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island today
The Northeast monsoon condition is gradually establishing over the island, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
India caps airfares as IndiGo crisis leaves hundreds stranded for fifth day
India caps airfares as IndiGo crisis leaves hundreds stranded for fifth day
India capped airfares on Saturday as hundreds of passengers gathered outside Bengaluru and Mumbai airports after IndiGo cancelled 385 flights on the fifth day of a crisis at the country’s biggest airline that has crippled air travel. MORE..