2026 to see record state-assisted housing construction
2026-01-09
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says 2026 will mark the year in which the highest number of houses are built withContinue Reading
Cyclone Ditwah : Buddhist monk donates 10-acre land for recovery efforts
2026-01-08
The Chief Incumbent of Siyambalapitiya, Yattogoda and Yatahalena Raja Maha Vihara, Justice of the Peace, National Director of Human RightsContinue Reading
Minderoo Foundation commits AU$1 Mn to Gammadda’s flood relief effort in Sri Lanka
2026-01-05
Australian philanthropy, Minderoo Foundation, has committed AU$1 million to The Gammadda Movement to support life-saving relief and early recovery effortsContinue Reading
Saudi Company donates Tower Light Generators for cyclone recovery efforts in Sri Lanka
2026-01-02
Saudi Energia Company has donated eight high-capacity tower light generators valued at USD 43,000 to support recovery operations and reconstructionContinue Reading
Sri Lanka receives humanitarian aid from 22 countries
2026-01-01
The High-Level Committee for Foreign Relief Aid (Supplies) Coordination (HL-FRAC), appointed to ensure the effective distribution of foreign relief suppliesContinue Reading
Cyclone Ditwah causes Rs. 21 billion loss to health sector
2025-12-30
Sri Lanka’s national health system has suffered an estimated loss of around Rs. 21 billion due to the impact ofContinue Reading
SLSTL calls for modern rail corridor to Kandy
2025-12-29
The Sri Lanka Society of Logistics and Transport (SLSTL) has renewed its call for the government to prioritize a modern,Continue Reading
UNESCO mobilizes emergency assistance for Sri Lanka
2025-12-24
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to France and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Manisha Gunasekera, met with the Director-General of UNESCO,Continue Reading
PM visits Cyclone-hit school in Badulla, reviews recovery plans
2025-12-24
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya visited the Meegahakiula National School in the Badulla District today (24 Dec) to inspect schools affectedContinue Reading
India announces USD 450m reconstruction package for Sri Lanka
2025-12-23
Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar says India will provide USD 450 million to help rebuild areas damaged inContinue Reading
BOI holds forum to assist enterprises hit by Cyclone Ditwah
2025-12-22
A special impact assessment forum convened by the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) on Friday (19), brought togetherContinue Reading
EU sends relief, €2.35 M in aid to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah
2025-12-18
The Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), which brings together 37 participating States, all 27 EU member States, as well asContinue Reading
Canada pledges $2 Mn in aid for Sri Lanka cyclone relief
2025-12-18
Canada has announced over $2 million in humanitarian assistance for Sri Lanka in response to the devastation caused by CycloneContinue Reading
Over 18,000 industry disaster inquiries recorded : Ministry
2025-12-15
The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development says the Industrial Disaster Support Centre (IDSC) has recorded 18,321 entries or inquiriesContinue Reading
“We communicated” Meteorologists association responds to allegations
2025-12-12
The Sri Lanka Association of Meteorologists stated that Department of Meteorology officials acted in accordance with established Standard Operating ProceduresContinue Reading
Qatar Charity launches Rs. 55 Mn relief project for Sri Lanka flood victims
2025-12-10
Qatar Charity, with funding from the Qatar Fund for Development and support from the Qatari Embassy in Sri Lanka, hasContinue Reading
Cyclone Ditwah : Death toll increases to 639
2025-12-10
The death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka has increased to 639 as of 06.00 am today. AccordingContinue Reading
Govt. sets legal framework for declaring missing persons after Cyclone Ditwah
2025-12-09
The Registrar General’s Department has announced that the legal provisions required to register the deaths of persons who died orContinue Reading
