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
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