DMC Prepares Pre-Disaster Plans as Heavy Rainfall Looms
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) convened a special discussion to finalize pre-disaster plans in anticipation of heavy rainfall expected in
778 Dengue Cases Reported in First Week of December
The National Dengue Control Unit has reported 778 new dengue cases within the first week of December, bringing the total
Government Considers Salt Imports Amid Domestic Production Challenges
Private companies have submitted a proposal to the government seeking permission to import salt, citing difficulties in maintaining local production
Low-Pressure Area to Enhance Showery Conditions Over Sri Lanka
The Department of Meteorology has announced that a low-pressure area in the southeast Bay of Bengal is expected to move
Sri Lanka’s Air Quality Returns to Normal in Most Areas
The air quality in several parts of Sri Lanka has returned to normal as of 6:00 a.m. today, according to
South Korea’s President Yoon Vows to Stay Amid Calls for Impeachment
In his first address since declaring martial law earlier this week, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized for the
U.S. Pledges Support for Sri Lanka’s Anti-Corruption Efforts and Reform Agenda
Donald Lu, United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Deputy Agriculture Minister Assures Adequate Rice Supply Ahead of Festive Season
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Namal Karunaratne, has confirmed that a stock of imported rice is set to arrive
Easterly Wave to Enhance Showers in Northern and Eastern Provinces
The Meteorology Department reports that an easterly wave-type disturbance will impact weather conditions across the island in the coming days.