ADB approves $3 Mn disaster relief grant for Sri Lanka
2025-12-04
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$3 million disaster relief grant to assist Sri Lanka’s recovery efforts followingContinue Reading
246 disaster‑hit roads reopened; Plans underway for joint train‑bus operations
2025-12-04
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says 246 roads that were affected by the recent disaster situation have been reopened asContinue Reading
Health Ministry urges mothers to continue breastfeeding despite disaster conditions
2025-12-04
The Ministry of Health has called on mothers to continue breastfeeding infants up to six months of age, even duringContinue Reading
Weather : Showers in several provinces, thundershowers in the afternoon
2025-12-04
Several spells of showers are likely to occur today in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, and Uva provinces, as well asContinue Reading
Kandy-Colombo road closed again at Pahala Kadugannawa, essential travel allowed
2025-12-04
The Kandy–Colombo main road has been temporarily closed once again from the Pahala Kadugannawa area. Police said vehicle movement isContinue Reading
Opposition says 80% of Gampola deaths are “Murder” by the Govt
2025-12-03
MP Anuradha Jayaratne said the government must accept responsibility for the fatalities in Gampola caused by the recent floods, addingContinue Reading
UN warns of rising food security risks in Sri Lanka after cyclone
2025-12-03
The United Nations and humanitarian agencies warn that food security in Sri Lanka is deteriorating sharply following Cyclone Ditwah, withContinue Reading
Farmer recounts dramatic tree-top rescue after floods
2025-12-03
A farmer who was airlifted to safety by the Sri Lanka Air Force after spending nearly 24 hours clinging toContinue Reading
Finance Ministry issues new spending limits for disaster recovery
2025-12-03
The Ministry of Finance, in consultation with the National Procurement Commission, has issued new guidelines to facilitate government spending aimedContinue Reading
Kandy Official Refutes Gampola Death Toll Claim
2025-12-02
The Kandy District Secretary has dismissed claims that 1,000 people have died in Gampola alone following the floods and landslidesContinue Reading
Expressway remains toll-free, public urged to use responsibly
2025-11-30
The Expressway Operation, Maintenance and Management Division has expressed gratitude to the public for using the expressway system responsibly duringContinue Reading
President directs to set up Office of Commissioner General of Essential Services
2025-11-30
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has ordered the establishment of an “Office of the Commissioner General of Essential Services” at theContinue Reading
A/Level exams postponed indefinitely
2025-11-30
All examinations, including the GCE Advanced Level, have been postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing disaster situation, the Ministry ofContinue Reading
Overcrowding: Blood donations temporarily halted at Narahenpita Blood Bank
2025-11-30
The National Blood Bank has temporarily stopped admitting blood donors at its Narahenpita centre due to overcrowding. According to officials,Continue Reading
Several main roads reopened following closures
2025-11-30
Several major roads have been reopened for vehicular traffic following temporary closures due to adverse weather conditions, the Road DevelopmentContinue Reading
Donors turn up in numbers at the Blood Bank following appeal
2025-11-30
Donors have turned up in large numbers at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) in Narahenpita today, following a callContinue Reading
How to reach the National Disaster Donation Help Desk
2025-11-30
The government has set up a Disaster Donation Help Desk to coordinate aid and assistance for people affected by theContinue Reading
Mavil Aru sluice under pressure as floodwaters rise, warning from Irrigation Dept.
2025-11-30
The Mavil Aru sluice is under pressure due to heavy inflows from the Mahaweli River, Director General of Irrigation AjithContinue Reading