Government Allocates Rs. 31.2 Billion for Disaster Relief and Emergency Needs
The government has so far allocated Rs. 1.2 billion for disaster relief services, while an additional Rs. 30 billion has
Prime Minister Harini Amarasooriya to Brief Diplomats on Sri Lanka’s Emergency Flood Relief Efforts
Prime Minister Harini Amarasooriya will convene a diplomatic community briefing today, 28 November 2025, at the Prime Minister’s Office to
India Deploys INS Vikrant Helicopters to Aid Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Relief Efforts
India has given a quick response by agreeing to deploy helicopters from its aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, currently docked in
Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” Forms Near Sri Lanka; Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Continue
The Department of Meteorology has announced that the deep depression southeast of Sri Lanka has intensified into a Cyclonic Storm
US Offers Naval Support for Sri Lanka’s Anti-Drug Operations
The United States is prepared to provide naval assistance to support the Sri Lankan government’s anti-drug operations, US Ambassador to
President Dissanayake Directs Prompt Relief Measures Amid Heavy Rainfall Warnings
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed public representatives from affected and vulnerable districts to act swiftly to prevent loss of
Teachers’ Union Warns of Confusion and Hardship Over Extended School Hours
With the government set to extend school hours to 2:00 PM from January next year, the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU)
UDA to Lease Pettah Floating Market to Japanese Investor for US$160 Million
The Urban Development Authority (UDA) is preparing to lease the Pettah Floating Market to a Japanese investor for US$160 million,
ACWF Donates ¥1 Million Worth of Materials to Support Women and Children in Sri Lanka
The All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) has donated 1,000,000 yuan (approximately Rs. 43 million) worth of materials to enhance the well-being
Large-Scale Cannabis Plantation Destroyed in Joint Raid in Haldummulla
A large-scale cannabis cultivation operation has been uncovered and destroyed following a joint raid by the Bandarawela Divisional Crime Investigation