UAE Team Deploys to Hardest-Hit Zone in Kandy
2025-12-06
The UAE Search and Rescue team continues to execute its humanitarian missions in Sri Lanka as part of the urgentContinue Reading
Full text of President’s statement on budget, disaster relief and criticism
2025-12-05
President’s Address in Parliament during the Third Reading of the 2026 Budget In particular, today we have presented to ParliamentContinue Reading
Sri Lanka requests USD 200 million IMF emergency funding
2025-12-05
Sri Lanka has sought urgent financial support of USD 200 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under its RapidContinue Reading
Budget 2026 passed with amendments: 158 in favour, only 1 against
2025-12-05
The third reading of the 2026 Budget was passed in Parliament today with amendments, receiving an overwhelming majority in favour.Continue Reading
Govt announces sweeping relief for rebuilding homes after floods & landslides
2025-12-05
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today announced a comprehensive housing assistance package for families affected by the recent floods and landslides,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s flood disaster death toll rises to 607, with 214 still missing
2025-12-05
The death toll from Sri Lanka’s worst natural disaster in two decades has climbed to 607, according to updated figuresContinue Reading
President distances from Watagala, insists freedom of expression won’t be restricted
2025-12-05
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today assured Parliament that emergency regulations will not be used to suppress freedom of expression orContinue Reading
President delivers special statement in Parliament
2025-12-05
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says it is the responsibility of the government to create a better state than the currentContinue Reading
NBRO issues updated landslide warnings for several districts
2025-12-05
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued an updated landslide early warning valid from 4.00 pm today (05 Dec)Continue Reading
CBSL urges careful handling of wet currency notes
2025-12-05
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued public guidance on how to safely handle wet or flood-affected currencyContinue Reading
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 07 districts
2025-12-05
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, and the GalleContinue Reading
Train season tickets now accepted on SLTB buses
2025-12-05
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has announced that passengers can now use train season tickets to travel on SLTBContinue Reading
Northeast monsoon condition gradually establishing over Sri Lanka
2025-12-05
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 DECEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 December 2025 The Northeast monsoon condition is graduallyContinue Reading
Nearly Rs 700 million sent by overseas Sri Lankans to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ fund
2025-12-05
The ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ fund has received close to LKR 700 million from overseas Sri Lankans, according to Dr. HarshanaContinue Reading
India sends 110-foot Bailey bridge to restore Sri Lanka’s damaged crossings
2025-12-04
A special Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft carrying Bailey bridge components and specialist personnel landed in Sri Lanka thisContinue Reading
Several initiatives to support migrant worker families affected by disaster
2025-12-04
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment has set up an emergency disaster response unit to assist families ofContinue Reading
Donor Forum : IMF pledges swift release of $350 Mn sixth tranche
2025-12-04
The Ministry of Finance has convened a high-level donor forum bringing together diplomatic missions, bilateral and multilateral development partners andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Tourism reopens attractions, signals return to normalcy after Cyclone Ditwah
2025-12-04
Sri Lanka Tourism has announced the reopening of several tourist attractions, reporting the country’s return to normalcy following Cyclone Ditwah.Continue Reading