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85,000 individuals affected by adverse weather still in temporary shelters: DMC

A total of 85,351 individuals belonging to 26,841 families affected by recent landslides and flooding across the country are currently housed at temporary shelters, the Disaster Management Centre noted. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 7:36 am

Advisory issued for severe lightning

An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Kalutara, Ratnapura, Galle and Matara Districts. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 1:30 pm

EU commits €1.8M to Sri Lanka’s recovery efforts; Diplomatic corps donates Rs. 3.6M

Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has expressed his gratitude to the European Union (EU) which has committed EUR 1.8 million to support Sri Lanka’s recovery efforts following the recent adverse weather conditions. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 10:19 pm

Showers expected in several provinces tomorrow

The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern and North-Central provinces and in the Puttalam and Trincomalee districts tomorrow (12). MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 4:01 pm

Adobe plugs Photoshop, Acrobat tools into ChatGPT

Adobe is integrating Photoshop, Adobe Express and Acrobat apps into ChatGPT, it said on Wednesday, allowing users to edit images, design graphics and manage PDFs within the OpenAI-owned chatbot. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 10:53 am

Five suspects arrested for plotting murder in Ratmalana

A total of five individuals who had allegedly conspired to commit a murder have been arrested by the Western Province South Crimes Division. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 9:31 am

Painting that introduced ‘Star Wars’ to the world fetches $3.9M at auction

The painting that introduced “Star Wars” to the world nearly 50 years ago — and was reproduced in an iconic movie poster — sold at auction on Wednesday for $3.875 million. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 1:11 pm

Cabinet approves activation of emergency response components in World Bank–funded projects

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the activation of emergency responsive components within investment projects financed by the World Bank Group, and to obtain a total of US$ 92–112 million to implement the proposed emergency responsive components. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 5:11 pm

President meets US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States, Allison Hooker, at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo this morning (11). MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 7:20 pm

Cabinet grants approval to sign agreement with ADB to obtain US$ 3 million

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal to enter into agreements with the Asian Development Bank to obtain US$ 3 million for ongoing recovery efforts. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 2:39 pm

US C-130J Super Hercules aircraft leaves for Jaffna with relief supplies collected by ‘Manusath Derana’

A team from Ada Derana departed for Jaffna onboard a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, carrying relief supplies for people affected by adverse weather conditions in the Northern Province. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 8:09 am

Another 238 families in Badulla evacuated due to risk of landslides

A total of 806 individuals belonging to 238 families in the Badulla District have been evacuated from their residences due to the risk of landslides. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 6:51 am

Govt to introduce disaster relief loan scheme to support MSMEs

The government has decided to implement a new loan scheme named (RE-MSME – Disaster Relief) in order to revitalize micro, small and medium scale entrepreneurships that was devastated by the recent disaster. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 3:11 pm

Education Ministry broadens access to digital learning platform; E-Thaksalawa

The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has strengthened digital learning platforms to support continued learning, recognizing the challenges faced by students due to the unexpected disaster caused by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 12:10 pm

Showers predicted for Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces

Showers or thundershowers have been predicted for the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 5:37 am

UN seeking to mobilise US$ 35 million for immediate life-saving assistance in Sri Lanka

The United Nations today (11) launched its Humanitarian Priorities Plan to support Sri Lanka’s efforts to provide immediate life-saving assistance and restore normalcy to the lives of people affected by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 1:44 pm

No damages reported to A/L answer sheets - Exams Chief

No GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination answer sheets have been damaged as a result of the recent floods and landslides across the country, the Commissioner General of Examinations, Indika Kumari Liyanage has stated. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 12:51 pm

Excise officer arrested for soliciting Rs. 2 million bribe

An Excise officer attached to the Narcotics Unit of the Excise Department has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 2 million. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 11:35 am

US Under Secretary Allison Hooker arrives in Sri Lanka

US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker has arrived in Sri Lanka for an official visit. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 12:14 pm

2025 GIT Exam rescheduled to January 11

The Ministry of Education has announced that the 2025 General Information Technology (GIT) Examination, which was postponed due to adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka, has been rescheduled for January 11, 2026. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 8:35 pm

Bribery case filed against Rajitha Senaratne to be taken up in Jan. 2026

The Colombo High Court today (11) ordered that the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne and two other accused...MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 2:17 pm

MP Gayantha Karunathilleka records statement with Bribery Commission

Parliamentarian Gayantha Karunathilleka has recorded a statement with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning (11). MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 11:37 am

Landslide red warnings issued to 37 DS divisions in four districts extended

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has inspected a total of 494 landslide-prone sites following recent heavy rainfall. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 1:08 pm

Pakistani relief ship carrying 200 tons of supplies to reach Sri Lanka this week

Pakistan will dispatch an additional 200 tons of humanitarian relief supplies to Sri Lanka to support communities affected by the recent cyclonic storm, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said on Thursday. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 6:09 pm

US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry

Tourists from dozens of countries including the UK could be asked to provide a five-year social media history as a condition of entry to the United States, under a new proposal unveiled by American officials. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 11:29 am

Time magazine names ‘Architects of AI’ as 2025 ‘Person of the Year’

US publication Time magazine named the “Architects of AI“ as its “person of the year” on Thursday, highlighting the US tech titans whose work on the cutting-edge technology is transforming humanity. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 9:24 pm

Govt. approves proposal to purchase vehicles to improve health sector

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to procure vehicles necessary to improve the primary health care system across the island. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 2:39 pm

Trump launches $1m ‘gold card’ immigration visas

President Donald Trump has launched a scheme offering fast-tracked US visas to wealthy foreigners who can pay at least $1m (£750,000). MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 10:03 am

Egg producers reject claims of price hike during festive season

The All Ceylon Egg Producers’ Association has dismissed claims that egg prices will rise during the upcoming festive season, stating that such assertions have no basis. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 9:44 am

US forces seize oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, Trump says

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States had seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolas Maduro. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 7:15 am

T20 World Cup 2026 tickets go live today, prices start at LKR 1,000 in Sri Lanka

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the opening of ticket sales for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, pricing entry-level tickets at historic lows to drive accessibility for the pinnacle event. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 6:18 pm

Time magazine names ‘Architects of AI’ as 2025 ‘Person of the Year’

US publication Time magazine named the “Architects of AI“ as its “person of the year” on Thursday, highlighting the US tech titans whose work on the cutting-edge technology is transforming humanity. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 9:33 pm

2025 Nobel Prizes awarded at Stockholm ceremony

The 2025 Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and the 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel were awarded on Wednesday at a ceremony held in the Swedish capital Stockholm. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 5:37 am

Cabinet approves recruitment of 2,284 to state sector

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the recruitment of 2,284 personnel to the state sector to fill existing vacancies. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 2:56 pm

More than 30 dead after Myanmar military air strike hits hospital

At least 34 people have died and dozens more are injured after air strikes from Myanmar’s military hit a hospital in the country’s west on Wednesday night, according to ground sources. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 2:22 pm

Manusath Derana – Dialog relief initiative continues for the 14th day

The Manusath Derana – Dialog relief initiative, launched to help people affected by the adverse weather conditions, continues for the 14th day today (11). MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 6:32 am

Cabinet greenlights Rs. 25,000 allowance to clean places of worship affected by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to provide an allowance of Rs. 25,000 for cleaning and normalizing places of worship that were affected due to the adverse weather conditions across the island. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 2:55 pm

‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund receives support from Dalada Maligawa

The Deputy Registrars of Malwathu and Asgiriya Chapters have commended the government, led by the President, for its initiative to rebuild the lives of the people and restore the country following the recent disaster, expressing their blessings for these efforts, according to the President’s Media Division. MORE..

(0)Comments | December 11, 2025 3:23 pm

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