Sri Lanka Women’s tour of India schedule announced
2025-12-03
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the schedule for the Sri Lanka National Women’s Team’s upcoming tour of India. AccordingContinue Reading
World Bank, UN StAR Initiative to support Sri Lanka in recovering crime-linked foreign assets
2025-12-03
Senior officials of the World Bank and the StAR institution, which operates under the United Nations Office on Drugs andContinue Reading
Sajith seeks new budget, donor conference to rebuild disaster-hit Sri Lanka
2025-12-03
Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Wednesday urged the government to withdraw the current budget and present a revisedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s major flood alerts lifted as river levels recede
2025-12-03
All major flood alerts that were in effect across Sri Lanka have now been removed, according to the latest updateContinue Reading
WHO releases US$175,000 to strengthen Sri Lanka’s emergency health response
2025-12-03
The World Health Organization has released US$175,000 in emergency funds to support life-saving health services for people affected by severeContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-12-03
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (03 Dec),Continue Reading
Police instructed to use emergency regulations to arrest those insulting President
2025-12-03
Deputy Minister of Public Security, Sunil Watagala, has instructed the Police to take action against those spreading defamatory statements aboutContinue Reading
SJB’s Mohamed Thahir gazetted as new MP
2025-12-03
The name of Naina Thambi Marrikkar Mohamed Thahir has been gazetted for appointment as a Member of Parliament of theContinue Reading
Arrest warrant issued for Wimal Weerawansa
2025-12-03
An arrest warrant has been issued against former minister Wimal Weerawansa. The Colombo Magistrate’s Court issued the warrant due toContinue 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
President AKD convenes emergency Cabinet meeting
2025-12-03
An emergency Cabinet meeting has been convened today (03) at 05.00 pm under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.Continue Reading
Special Gazette designates 22 districts as national disaster areas
2025-12-03
A special Gazette notification has been issued designating 22 districts affected by landslides and floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah asContinue Reading
Total Maldives contribution 1.1 Mn USD
2025-12-03
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Abdulla Khaleel, says the total contribution from the Maldivian government, individuals and privateContinue Reading
Pakistan PM speaks to President AKD, 200 tons relief via sea cargo
2025-12-03
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced humanitarian assistance for disaster-hit Sri Lanka. “We are immediately dispatching urgently needed humanitarianContinue Reading
Luxury Cruise brings 2,000 tourists to Colombo
2025-12-03
Sri Lanka has welcomed the luxury cruise ship Mein Schiff 06, operated by TUI Cruises, carrying more than 2,000 internationalContinue 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
Afternoon showers expected in some areas today
2025-12-03
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces and in the Badulla andContinue 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