Cyclone-hit Nuwara Eliya roads redevelopment begins
2026-03-26
The Ministry of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development has announced that the sustainable redevelopment of roads damaged by Cyclone DitwahContinue Reading
Committee probes disaster readiness gaps after Cyclone Ditwah
2026-03-25
The importance of gaining a clear understanding of how Sri Lanka’s responsible institutions operate during natural disasters such as CycloneContinue Reading
Sri Lanka still salvaging documents months after Cyclone Ditwah
2026-03-23
Nearly four months after Cyclone Ditwah hit Sri Lanka in November, officials are still trying to salvage tens of thousandsContinue Reading
Malaiyaha collective presses for housing, land rights after cyclone
2026-03-19
The Civil Society Collective for Malaiyaha Reconstruction has presented a 15‑point set of demands to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urgingContinue Reading
Industry Revival Programme’s first phase concludes after Ditwah cyclone
2026-03-11
The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, together with the Industrial Development Board (IDB), has concluded the first phase ofContinue Reading
COPF urges officials to expedite ‘Ditawah’ housing assistance payments
2026-02-25
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has discussed the progress of disaster relief provided to the public affected byContinue Reading
Rebuilding Sri Lanka’s Farming After Cyclone Ditwah: A Reform Agenda, Not a Repair Job
2026-02-12
By Vimlendra Sharan, FAO Representative for Sri Lanka and the Maldives Three months after Cyclone Ditwah swept across Sri LankaContinue Reading
Cyclone Ditwah caused worst flooding in 20 years : UN Report
2026-02-09
The United Nations in Sri Lanka has released its latest situation overview on Cyclone Ditwah, warning that the disaster hasContinue Reading
IMF concludes visit to Sri Lanka after cyclone impact review
2026-01-28
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team that visited Sri Lanka to study the impact of Cyclone Ditwah and hold discussionsContinue Reading
173 still missing after Cyclone Ditwah : DMC
2026-01-26
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that 173 people remain missing in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, with theContinue Reading
Parliament Select Committee proposed to review Ditwah preparedness
2026-01-21
A proposal has been submitted to Parliament to appoint a special parliament select committee to conduct a full study andContinue Reading
Cyclone Ditwah damages 34% of Central Highland forests
2026-01-16
The Ministry of Environment states that landslides triggered by the heavy rainfall accompanying Cyclone Ditwah have severely impacted Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
FAO launches $16.5m appeal for Sri Lanka’s cyclone-hit agrifood sector
2026-01-15
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Headquarters in Rome has issued an appeal calling for internationalContinue Reading
95% areas hit by cyclone damage : UNDP Report
2026-01-14
A new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) assessment released on Wednesday reports that nearly all communities affected by Cyclone DitwahContinue Reading
Cyclone-hit students get Rs. 10,000 relief allowance
2026-01-14
The Rs. 10,000 allowance provided by the President’s Fund for schoolchildren affected by Cyclone Ditwah has now commenced, the President’sContinue Reading
US announces additional $2M in aid for cyclone relief
2026-01-13
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced an additional $2 million in U.S. humanitarian assistance to support communities affectedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Embassy in Riyadh sends third cyclone relief shipment
2026-01-12
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh dispatched the third shipment of 40-foot container relief items worth USD 19,000 lastContinue Reading
Inmates from 10 prisons give up meals for cyclone relief
2026-01-12
The Department of Prisons states that inmates from ten prisons across Sri Lanka have donated one of their meals toContinue Reading