President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has advised the President s Fund to provide Rs. 1 million in compensation on behalf of each person who died from disaster situations including flooding and landslides. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (5:57 PM)
The Disaster Management Centre requests the general public to report any emergency situations arising due to the adverse weather conditions by calling the 117 hotline. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (3:04 PM)
Three bodies have been recovered while at least 17 individuals are reported missing following an earthslip in Gangoda, Kandy, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).
27 Nov 2025 (5:24 PM)
An Emergency Disaster Situation has been declared for the Kandy district. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (4:17 PM)
HIV infections in Sri Lanka have increased despite a decline in cases globally, according to data released by the National STD'AIDS Control Programme. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (3:05 PM)
The Colombo-Wellawaya main road has been submerged in the Kumbukkana area due to the torrential rainfall affecting the Monaragala area. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (4:53 PM)