State of Emergency will solely be used to manage the current crisis, President assures
A State of Emergency has been declared in order to provide the legal safeguards and provisions necessary to manage the ...
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Nine reported missing after landslide in Welimada
Nine people are reported missing after a landslide struck the Rendapola area of Welimada. The incident had occurred at around ...
President appoints Commissioner General for Essential Services
Secretary to the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Mr. Prabath Chandrakeerthi has been appointed as the Commissioner General of ...
132 dead and 171 missing amid severe weather in Sri Lanka
November 29, 2025 03:29 ...
Latest on Cyclone Ditwah
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” is currently centered near latitude 8.8°N and longitude 80.8°E, about 60km West-northwest of Trincomalee, according to ...
Sri Lankan cricketers to donate Pakistan tour earnings to help flood victims
The Sri Lankan cricket team, which is currently participating in a tri-series tournament in Pakistan, has decided to donate tour ...
SriLankan Airlines advises passengers to check flight status before arriving at airport
SriLankan Airlines has announced the passengers to check the latest flight status before arriving at the airport, as adverse weather ...
Red Alert: Major flood situation in low-lying areas of Mahaweli River Basin
The Irrigation Department announced that a major flood situation has already developed in the low-lying areas of the Mahaweli River ...
Train hits China railway workers, killing 11
A train ran into a group of railway workers on Thursday (Nov 27), killing 11 and injuring two, officials in ...
Colombo-Badulla trains to terminate at Nanu Oya
The Railway Department says that all upcountry train services between Colombo Fort and Badulla will terminate at Nanu Oya railway ...
