Police to refrain from action against expired Licences until Dec 25
2025-12-01
Sri Lanka Police says legal action will not be initiated for traffic violations involving individuals with expired driving licences betweenContinue Reading
Opposition walks out of Parliament after tense exchange on disaster handling
2025-12-01
A tense situation arose in Parliament today after the Opposition walked out of the Chambers accusing the government of failingContinue Reading
Kelani River : Water level at Nagalagam Street steady with no rise in last 03 hrs
2025-12-01
The Irrigation Department says the Kelani River water level at Nagalagam Street has shown no increase over the past threeContinue Reading
Flood-mitigation mission turns fatal as five Navy personnel die
2025-12-01
Police have confirmed that the five Sri Lanka Navy personnel who went missing during a flood-mitigation operation in the ChundikkulamContinue Reading
Kotmale Dam rumours trigger panic in Gampola; authorities confirm no danger
2025-12-01
Sri Lankan authorities have dismissed widespread rumours claiming the Kotmale Dam had broken, urging the public to remain calm andContinue Reading
Kelani River Surges to 8 ft at Nagalagam Street as Flood Risk Intensifies
2025-11-30
Colombo is facing a worsening flood situation as the Kelani River water level at Nagalagam Street climbed to 8.0 feetContinue Reading
WATCH: President AKD special statement
2025-11-30
Sri Lanka Death Toll Climbs to 334, With 370 Still Missing
2025-11-30
At least 334 people have died and 370 remain missing, according to the latest situation reports issued by the DisasterContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Air Force Helicopter crash lands (Video)
2025-11-30
Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter engaged in disaster relief operations has crash landed in an area between LunuwilaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Weather Disaster Claims 193 Lives; 228 Still Missing
2025-11-30
Sri Lanka’s death toll from the severe weather that has swept across the country has risen to 193, according toContinue Reading
OFF Your solar : Urgent appeal from CEB
2025-11-30
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has requested rooftop solar system owners to voluntarily switch off their solar inverters today untilContinue Reading
Nagalagam Street Hits Major Flood Level as Kelani River Surges
2025-11-30
Nagalagam Street recorded a sharp rise in water levels early this morning, crossing into major flood stage as the KelaniContinue Reading
Latest data on multiple river basins released
2025-11-29
Islandwide major rivers continue to pose serious flood risks as water levels remain high in several key basins, according toContinue Reading
Indian helicopters rescue 8 in Pannala, Sri Lanka
2025-11-29
Two Indian Navy helicopters rescued eight people trapped by floodwaters in Pannala on 29 November, as India’s aerial support toContinue Reading
Pannala Elders’ Home Flooded: 11 Dead in Devastating Tragedy
2025-11-29
At least 11 elderly residents have died after an elders’ home in Pannala was inundated and cut off due toContinue Reading
Cyclone moves away from Sri Lanka but indirect effects persist
2025-11-29
Director General of the Department of Meteorology Athula Karunanayake stated that although the cyclone has moved away from the islandContinue Reading
Sri Lanka under Emergency Rule amid rising Death Toll from Cyclone Ditwah
2025-11-29
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared a state of emergency to respond to the widespread devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, asContinue Reading