No Toll Charges on Expressways Until Further Notice
2025-11-27
The Road Development Authority (RDA) has announced that all expressways in Sri Lanka will temporarily operate free of charge dueContinue Reading
Ministry directs temporary closure of all international schools due to adverse weather
2025-11-27
The Ministry of Education has instructed all international schools across Sri Lanka to temporarily close with immediate effect, due toContinue Reading
Pre-schools to close from tomorrow amid severe weather
2025-11-27
The National Secretariat for Early Childhood Development has announced that Early Childhood Development Centres, including pre-schools, will be closed fromContinue Reading
Extreme weather : 30 deaths in two days
2025-11-27
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reported that 30 deaths occurred over the two days of November 26 and 27Continue Reading
Air Force rescues three trapped due to Mahawa floods (Video)
2025-11-27
Three people who had been trapped on the upper floor of a two‑storey house in Mahawa Ella this afternoon, followingContinue Reading
Extreme weather : Hotlines introduced to report disasters in Colombo
2025-11-27
The government has introduced hotlines for reporting emergency disaster situations arising in the Colombo District due to the prevalent adverseContinue Reading
Red Warning for Cyclonic storm in the vicinity of Sri Lanka
2025-11-27
Warning for Cyclonic storm in the vicinity of Sri Lanka : Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre IssuedContinue Reading
A/Level exams : Special notice for students
2025-11-27
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the Ministry of Education, the Department of Examinations, and all authorities will jointly ensure thatContinue Reading
MR in hospital : Health update
2025-11-27
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo. According to reports, the former President isContinue Reading
Committee on High Posts approves appointments of 03 SOE chairmen
2025-11-27
The appointments of three chairmen of state-owned institutions were approved by the Parliamentary Committee on High Posts yesterday (26). TheContinue Reading
Extreme weather in Sri Lanka : Death toll rises to 39
2025-11-27
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that 39 disaster‑related deaths have occurred so far due to the prevailing adverse weatherContinue Reading
Parliament postpones Budget debates due to disaster situation
2025-11-27
It has been decided not to hold the Committee Stage budget debates in Parliament tomorrow and the day after, takingContinue Reading
India’s Ahmedabad officially declared as host city for 2030 Commonwealth Games
2025-11-27
Commonwealth Games (CWG) will return to India after two decades as Ahmedabad has been officially declared as the host cityContinue Reading
President approves Rs. 1 Mn compensation per fatality
2025-11-27
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed that Rs. 1 million be paid from the Presidential Fund to the next ofContinue Reading
Cyclonic Storm ‘Ditwah’ : Update from Indian Met Department
2025-11-27
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a pre-cyclone watch, for the coasts of north Tamil Nadu including Chennai ,Continue Reading
Several National Parks closed due to heavy rain
2025-11-27
The Department of Wildlife Conservation has announced that certain National Parks have been closed to tourists due to the prevalentContinue Reading
Extreme weather : Four updates on Kandy District
2025-11-27
An emergency disaster situation has been declared in the Kandy District due to the prevailing adverse weather in the area,Continue Reading
Cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours : 1 PM Weather update
2025-11-27
The depression over south-east of Sri Lanka has intensified into a deep depression and is centered near latitude 6.7°N andContinue Reading