The government has been urged to provide maximum relief to people affected by the recent floods and landslides and also to give priority to restoring all religious sites, including temples, churches, mosques and Hindu kovils, that were damaged. MORE..
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 Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to implement major infrastructure projects across state universities in Sri Lanka to improve facilities afforded to university students. MORE..
Renovation of the main Nayaru bridge in Mullaitivu, which was completely destroyed by recent floods, has commenced with the assistance of Sri Lanka Army personnel. 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..
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..
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..
The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country in the past few days has climbed to 474, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed. MORE..
Devotees from other parts of the country have been requested to refrain from attending religious observances to be held in view of Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day in Anuradhapura tomorrow (04). MORE..
A gazette extraordinary has been issued declaring 22 districts as “National Disaster Affected Areas.” 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 British Government has reaffirmed its support to the recovery efforts in Sri Lanka following the devastating landslides and floods in recent days. 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..
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..
A sum of Rs. 25,000 will be disbursed to all school-going children affected by floods and landslides. 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..
Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala has instructed police to use emergency regulations and act against individuals who engage in defamatory campaigns on social media targeting the President and certain ministers of the government. MORE..
The road from Kaduwela to Battaramulla, which had been closed due to the recent flooding, has been reopened for travel. MORE..
The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the people and Government of Sri Lanka during a telephone conversation with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake last evening (02). 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..
A total of 156 out of 343 water pumping stations across the country suffered partial or complete damage due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has confirmed. 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..
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to provide immediate relief for people affected by the disaster situation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to chair an emergency Cabinet meeting this afternoon (03). MORE..
A warrant has been issued for former Member of Parliament, Wimal Weerawansa, by the Fort Magistrate’s Court due to his failure to appear in connection with a pending case. 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..
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..
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 Department of Irrigation announces that the water level of the Kelani River is currently receding. 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..
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 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 Railways has announced that main line train services will operate only up to Ambepussa today (02). 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 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..
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..
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..
Former Minister C. B. Rathnayake has been arrested today (02) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). 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..
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..
Twenty-one foreigners who were displaced due to the flood situation in the Nuwara Eliya area have been rescued, Ada Derana reporter said. 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..
