The Department of Railways says it is focusing on developing the railway bridge over the Mahaweli River, located between Peradeniya and Sarasavi Uyana railway stations, as a double-track bridge. MORE..
“Aadaraya” programme, an initiative launched to distribute essential school items including books to children affected by cyclone Ditwah, got underway in Hambantota. MORE..
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.
Nearly a thousand schools across nine provinces of the country have been affected, due to the adverse weather conditions, the Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Nalaka Kaluwewe noted. MORE..
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has decided to prioritise the US$ 200 million Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) request made by Sri Lanka in a bid to tackle the challenges the country is facing following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
At least 23 people have been killed after a fire at a nightclub in Goa, India. MORE..
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..
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..
Several access routes to Nuwara Eliya have now been restored, according to Nuwara Eliya District Secretary Thushari Tennakoon. MORE..
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..
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..
The death toll in Indonesia from recent flooding has passed 900, with hundreds still missing. MORE..
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..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called on the Atamasthanadhipathi, the Chief Sanghanayake of the Nuwara Kalaviya, Most Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Nayake Thero, today (07), the President’s Media Division stated. MORE..
A police sergeant has been injured in an accident caused by the accidental discharge of a firearm inside the Malabe Police Station. MORE..
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..
A couple has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle over 21kg of ‘Kush’ cannabis earlier today (07). MORE..
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..
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..
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..
The section of the Kandy-Colombo main road between Ganethenna and Pahala Kadugannawa, which was closed on several occasions owing to earthslips and the risk of landslides will be reopened for vehicular movement tomorrow (08). MORE..
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..
The ‘Level-3’ (Red) landslide evacuation warning issued to multiple areas in four districts has been extended. MORE..
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..
Netflix has unveiled teaser art for “The Immortal Man,” the upcoming “Peaky Blinders” film which will serve as a continuation of the hit crime drama series. MORE..
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..
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday (Dec 7) that the second phase of a United States plan to end the war in Gaza was close, but cautioned several key issues still needed to be resolved, including whether a multinational security force would be deployed. MORE..
The 132-kilowatt electricity transmission system from Rantambe to Mahiyanganaya, which was damaged due to adverse weather conditions, has been restored. MORE..
Attention must be paid to communicable diseases that may arise following the recent disaster situation in the country, the Epidemiology Unit has announced. MORE..
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..
A Superintendent of the Boossa High Security Prison has sustained injuries following an altercation within the prison premises. MORE..
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasised the importance for a long-term plan to prevent mass-scale natural disasters from recurring in future. MORE..
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..
The Northeast monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over the island, the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
The ninth batch of disaster relief provided by the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka arrived today (07) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) aboard a special cargo aircraft belonging to the UAE Air Force. MORE..
The Northeast monsoon condition is gradually establishing over the island, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
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..
The Meteorology Department states that the Northeast monsoon condition is gradually establishing over the island. MORE..
Netflix on Friday agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s TV, film studios and streaming division for $72 billion, a deal that would hand control of one of Hollywood’s most prized and oldest assets to the streaming pioneer. MORE..
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns for the Year of Assessment 2024/2025 to 31 December 2025, in response to disruptions caused by Cyclonic Storm Ditwah and adverse weather conditions affecting several regions of Sri Lanka. MORE..
The Police Headquarters has issued a safety advisory regarding the protection of pilgrims visiting Sri Pada (Adam’s Peak), following concerns over geo-instability along one of the main access routes. MORE..
An aircraft carrying a consignment of disaster relief aid from Switzerland arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, this morning (06). MORE..
The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government has announced the immediate suspension of approving local and foreign no-pay leave (unpaid leave) for all public sector officials. MORE..
The Disaster Management Center (DMC) has reported that the number of deaths caused by Cyclonic Storm Ditwah and adverse weather conditions across all 25 districts of Sri Lanka has risen to 607. MORE..
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized 63.5 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and over 14.5 kilograms of heroin, concealed in three fertilizer sacks, during an operation off the Kalpitiya coast last night (05). MORE..
The British High Commission in Colombo says that the United Kingdom (UK) is stepping up support for Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah, increasing UK humanitarian aid to a total of £1 million ($1.32 million). MORE..
Five individuals were injured and hospitalized following a road accident on Marine Drive in Bambalapitiya at around 2:30 AM today (06). MORE..
Russian President Vladimir Putin offered India uninterrupted fuel supplies on Friday, eliciting a cautious response even as he and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to expand trade and defence ties between countries with decades-old ties. MORE..
The Swedish government on Friday proposed changes to the constitution that would allow revoking the citizenship of some criminal gang leaders, as part of its work to combat widespread organised crime. MORE..
A suspect linked to several major criminal offences including murders has been arrested following a raid carried out by officers of the Thalangama Police Station. MORE..
