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
Sri Lanka offers free visa extensions and flexible flight changes for stranded tourists
2025-11-29
Sri Lanka has announced special support measures for tourists affected by the ongoing severe weather, including free visa extensions andContinue Reading
Prabath Chandrakeerthi appointed Commissioner General of Essential Services
2025-11-29
Prabath Chandrakeerthi has been appointed as the Commissioner General of Essential Services, the President’s Media Division announced. The appointment hasContinue Reading
Blood Bank appeals for donations as weather disrupts mobile drives
2025-11-29
A shortage of blood has emerged in the country as a result of the ongoing disaster situation, according to Dr.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Announces Verified Foreign Currency Accounts for Relief Aid
2025-11-29
The Ministry of Finance has released official bank details for anyone wishing to contribute to Sri Lanka’s disaster relief efforts.Continue 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
Chilaw Hospital rescue mission: Critically ill infants airlifted (Video)
2025-11-29
Amid the severe weather conditions impacting the country, the Sri Lanka Air Force airlifted three critically ill children from theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Disaster: Over 150 Dead, Nearly 200 Missing as Crisis Deepens
2025-11-29
Sri Lanka’s disaster death toll has risen to 153, while 191 people remain missing due to the severe weather conditionsContinue 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
Immediate evacuation urged as Ambatale Barrier Faces Overflow Threat
2025-11-29
The Ambatale flood control barrier is at risk of overflowing as water levels of the Kelani River continue to rise,Continue Reading
PM visits flood-affected families in Bomiriya & Kolonnawa
2025-11-29
Following the nationwide impact of Cyclone Ditwa and the overflow of the Kelani River which caused severe flooding in Colombo,Continue Reading
Millions Stranded Without Signal: Govt Calls Emergency Meeting With Telcos
2025-11-29
The government has launched an urgent operation to restore phone and internet networks crippled by days of severe weather, asContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Weather tonight & tomorrow: Update
2025-11-29
GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS Issued at 04.00 p.m. on 29 November 2025 The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” [Pronunciation:Continue 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
Govt Updates Payment Instructions for Disaster Relief Contributions
2025-11-29
Updated Payment Instructions for Disaster Relief Contributions The Government wishes to inform the public and the international donor community thatContinue Reading
Bribery Commission denies issuing instructions to state workers during disaster
2025-11-29
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has refuted reports attributed to its Director General claiming thatContinue Reading
132 Dead, 171 Missing in Sri Lanka Floods & Landslides
2025-11-29
A total of 132 deaths have been reported so far, and 171 people are still missing due to the severeContinue Reading