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 prevailing disaster situation and to enable a speedy and efficient recovery process, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated. MORE..
- National parks and Dehiwala Zoo to reopen tomorrow
- No landslides occurred on the slope of Sri Pada - Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thero
- Dedicated phone numbers issued for tourists affected by adverse weather
- Sri Lanka’s death toll from adverse weather climbs to 334, 88 deaths in Kandy
- Academic activities in universities and higher education institutes suspended until Dec. 8
- Crew members aboard crashed helicopter rescued and admitted to hospital
- State of Emergency will solely be used to manage the current crisis, President assures
- Pilot of the helicopter which crashed while engaged in disaster relief efforts succumbs
- 211 stranded in flood-affected near Mavil Aru Tank rescued
- Revised train timetable announced by Department of Railways
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Revised train timetable announced by Department of Railways
A new train timetable has been issued by the Department of Railways. MORE..
211 stranded in flood-affected near Mavil Aru Tank rescued
A total of 211 individuals stranded in flood-affected areas near Mavil Aru Tank have been rescued by the Sri Lanka Air Force. MORE..
Pilot of the helicopter which crashed while engaged in disaster relief efforts succumbs
The pilot of the Bell 212 helicopter that crashed in Lunuwila this afternoon (30) while engaged in rescue operations for people affected by the adverse weather conditions has succumbed to his injuries. MORE..
Crew members aboard crashed helicopter rescued and admitted to hospital
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter, engaged in rescue operations for people affected by adverse weather, met with an accident. The incident occurred in the area between Lunuwila and Wennappuwa. MORE..
Academic activities in universities and higher education institutes suspended until Dec. 8
Academic activities at universities, higher education institutes and vocational training institutions have been suspended until December 8, 2025 due to the disaster situation in the country. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s death toll from adverse weather climbs to 334, 88 deaths in Kandy
The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country in the past few days has climbed to 334, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed. MORE..
Dedicated phone numbers issued for tourists affected by adverse weather
The Sri Lanka Police has issued dedicated phone numbers to assist foreign nationals who are currently in Sri Lanka and affected by the on-going adverse weather conditions. MORE..
No landslides occurred on the slope of Sri Pada - Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thero
Venerable Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thero, the Chief Custodian of the Sri Pada Rajamaha Viharaya, has stated that reports circulating on social media claiming a landslide occurred on the slope of Sri Pada are completely inaccurate. MORE..
National parks and Dehiwala Zoo to reopen tomorrow
The Department of Wildlife Conservation has decided to reopen national parks that are under its management tomorrow (01). MORE..
President to address the nation today
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to address the nation at 8:30 p.m. today (30). MORE..
Measures taken to fully restore water supply within three days – Water Board
Measures are being taken to fully restore water supply within three days to the districts affected by adverse weather conditions, the Chairman of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), Engineer A. M. P. C. T. Bandara stated. MORE..
Notice on issuance of driving licence at issued
The Department of Motor Traffic has announced that due to a failure in its driving licence computer system caused by adverse weather conditions, operations at key offices, including the Werahera main office, will not be functional tomorrow (1). MORE..
Level 3 (Red) landslide evacuation warning issued to several areas in seven districts
A ‘Level-3’ (Red) landslide evacuation warning has been issued for multiple areas in seven districts by the National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO). MORE..
Helicopter engaged in disaster relief operations crash lands in Wennappuwa
A Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force, which was involved in disaster relief operations, has met with an accident, police stated. MORE..
Landslides reported in Riverston
A number of landslides have been reported in Riverston, Matale. MORE..
211 stranded in flood-affected near Mavil Aru Tank rescued
A total of 211 individuals stranded in flood-affected areas near Mavil Aru Tank have been rescued by the Sri Lanka Air Force. MORE..
Pilot of the helicopter which crashed while engaged in disaster relief efforts succumbs
The pilot of the Bell 212 helicopter that crashed in Lunuwila this afternoon (30) while engaged in rescue operations for people affected by the adverse weather conditions has succumbed to his injuries. MORE..
Crew members aboard crashed helicopter rescued and admitted to hospital
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter, engaged in rescue operations for people affected by adverse weather, met with an accident. The incident occurred in the area between Lunuwila and Wennappuwa. MORE..
Academic activities in universities and higher education institutes suspended until Dec. 8
Academic activities at universities, higher education institutes and vocational training institutions have been suspended until December 8, 2025 due to the disaster situation in the country. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s death toll from adverse weather climbs to 334, 88 deaths in Kandy
The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country in the past few days has climbed to 334, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed. MORE..
Dedicated phone numbers issued for tourists affected by adverse weather
The Sri Lanka Police has issued dedicated phone numbers to assist foreign nationals who are currently in Sri Lanka and affected by the on-going adverse weather conditions. MORE..
No landslides occurred on the slope of Sri Pada - Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thero
Venerable Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thero, the Chief Custodian of the Sri Pada Rajamaha Viharaya, has stated that reports circulating on social media claiming a landslide occurred on the slope of Sri Pada are completely inaccurate. MORE..
National parks and Dehiwala Zoo to reopen tomorrow
The Department of Wildlife Conservation has decided to reopen national parks that are under its management tomorrow (01). MORE..
President to address the nation today
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to address the nation at 8:30 p.m. today (30). MORE..
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Emergency relief measures offered to Sri Lankans will be in place through December, Starlink confirms
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Russia threatens full ban on WhatsApp
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Russia’s state communications watchdog threatened on Friday to block WhatsApp entirely if it fails to comply with Russian law, news agencies reported. MORE..
Alibaba starts selling Quark AI glasses in China, enters global wearables race
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Alibaba released on Thursday its new Quark artificial intelligence glasses in China, heralding the Chinese tech company’s efforts to break into the AI wearables market dominated by Meta globally. MORE..
Uber, WeRide launch driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi
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Uber Technologies rolled out driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi in partnership with Chinese autonomous-driving firm WeRide on Wednesday, following the tie-up they announced last year. MORE..
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Tom Stoppard, playwright who dazzled with verbal gymnastics, dies aged 88
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Australian prime minister becomes first to wed in office
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Netflix crashes as ‘Stranger Things 5’ premieres
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Grace Richardson makes history as first openly gay Miss England
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Sports
Pakistan clinch tri-series with commanding victory over Sri Lanka in final
Chasing a modest target of 115, Pakistan completed the task in 18.4 overs despite a brief middle-order delay. MORE..
T20I Tri-Series: Pakistan restricts Sri Lanka to 114
Sri Lanka, having been invited to bat first by Pakistan, posted a total of 114 runs in their allotted 20 overs in the final of the T20I Tri-Series. MORE..
Pakistan win toss, elect to bowl first in T20I tri-series final
Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first against Sri Lanka in the final of the home T20I tri-series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. MORE..
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 money and match fees from the series to support those affected floods and landslides in Sri Lanka. MORE..
T20 tri-series: Sri Lanka edge Pakistan in thrilling contest
Sri Lanka have defeated Pakistan in a thrilling contest by six runs to claim the spot in the tri-nation series final on Thursday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. MORE..
