The Department of Irrigation reports that water levels in several major reservoirs across the country are being further reduced in response to rainfall forecasts for the coming days. MORE..
9 Dec 2025 (11:32 AM)
The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for heavy rainfall above 100 millimeters over the next 24 hours in parts of the island. MORE..
9 Dec 2025 (10:10 AM)
US President Donald Trump has warned that he may introduce new tariffs on agricultural imports, especially on rice imports from India and fertiliser from Canada, as trade talks with both countries continue without major progress. MORE..
9 Dec 2025 (11:08 AM)
The Registrar General s Department of Sri Lanka has announced that the necessary legal provisions have been implemented to register the deaths of individuals who died or went missing due to landslides and floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
9 Dec 2025 (9:32 AM)
The total number of houses completely destroyed across Sri Lanka due to the severe disaster situation caused by Cyclone Ditwah has surpassed 5,000, according to the latest report issued by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). MORE..
9 Dec 2025 (1:05 PM)
Thilina Madushanka has been appointed as the Basnayake Nilame of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya, Ada Derana reporter said.
9 Dec 2025 (12:38 PM)