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Several services at Mahiyanganaya Hospital to resume tomorrow
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 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
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
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
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..
Water level of Kelani River dropped to minor flood level
Water level of Kelani River dropped to minor flood level
The water level of the Kelani River has now dropped to a minor flood level, the Department of Irrigation has announced. MORE..
Final rites of 31 individuals died following landslide in Udaththawa performed
Final rites of 31 individuals died following landslide in Udaththawa performed
A total of 31 individuals belonging to 13 families died in a landslide reported in a village in Udaththawa, Kandy. MORE..
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275,000 children affected in Sri Lanka due to Cyclone Ditwah, UN estimates
275,000 children affected in Sri Lanka due to Cyclone Ditwah, UN estimates
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..
Remaining A/L Exam subjects to be held in early January – Education Ministry
Remaining A/L Exam subjects to be held in early January – Education Ministry
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..
Phone numbers introduced to report trees that pose risk to public
Phone numbers introduced to report trees that pose risk to public
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..
Chilaw Hospital OPD to reopen tomorrow
Chilaw Hospital OPD to reopen tomorrow
The Ministry of Health has taken steps to reopen the Outpatient Department (OPD) of the Chilaw District General Hospital from tomorrow (03). MORE..
Woman who attempted to commit suicide by jumping into Malwathu Oya rescued
Woman who attempted to commit suicide by jumping into Malwathu Oya rescued
A woman, who attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the Malwathu Oya in Anuradhapura has been rescued. MORE..
US Special Envoy for South Asia discusses ongoing rescue and relief efforts with President
US Special Envoy for South Asia discusses ongoing rescue and relief efforts with President
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..
Steps taken to provide compensation to farmers promptly for crop damage
Steps taken to provide compensation to farmers promptly for crop damage
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..
Former Minister C.B. Rathnayake arrested by Bribery Commission
Former Minister C.B. Rathnayake arrested by Bribery Commission
Former Minister C. B. Rathnayake has been arrested today (02) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
Dawoodi Bohra Community donates Rs. 10 million for flood relief efforts
Dawoodi Bohra Community donates Rs. 10 million for flood relief efforts
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..
Last rites of deceased pilot to be performed with full Air Force honours
Last rites of deceased pilot to be performed with full Air Force honours
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..
Deadline to update information on ‘Aswesuma’ recipients list extended
Deadline to update information on ‘Aswesuma’ recipients list extended
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..
21 foreigners stranded in Nuwara Eliya floods rescued by SLAF helicopter
21 foreigners stranded in Nuwara Eliya floods rescued by SLAF helicopter
Twenty-one foreigners who were displaced due to the flood situation in the Nuwara Eliya area have been rescued, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 600
Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 600
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..
Army conducts search for family missing after Kandapola landslide
Army conducts search for family missing after Kandapola landslide
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..
Sri Lanka’s death toll from adverse weather climbs to 410
Sri Lanka’s death toll from adverse weather climbs to 410
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..
No decision yet on revising school reopening date - Education Secretary
No decision yet on revising school reopening date - Education Secretary
Education Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa has stated that no decision has been made regarding a revision of the school reopening date. MORE..
Former Minister C.B. Rathnayake arrives at Bribery Commission
Former Minister C.B. Rathnayake arrives at Bribery Commission
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..
Russia’s Putin extends condolences to cyclone ‘Ditwah’ victims in Sri Lanka
Russia’s Putin extends condolences to cyclone ‘Ditwah’ victims in Sri Lanka
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..