President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued directives to security forces and relevant officials to prioritise public safety and rescue operations and to ensure the continuous provision of essential relief services, including healthcare for affected populations. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (5:38 PM)
A Red warning has been issued by the Irrigation Department for potential major flooding in the lower valley areas of the Deduru Oya Basin, the warning has been issued owing to the significant rainfall continuously received over the upper and middle catchment areas of the Deduru Oya Basin during the past 24 hours. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (3:50 PM)
The Department of Meteorology has issued a Red alert warning for the land and the sea areas around the island due to the deep depression over south-east of Sri Lanka. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (4:36 PM)
The Department of Motor Traffic has announced that the online driving license issuance services at the main office in Werahera and district offices have been temporarily suspended. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (2:40 PM)
The Railway Department has decided to cancel six long-distance, intercity and night mail train journeys that were scheduled to run on the Batticaloa and Trincomalee lines today (27). MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (5:48 PM)
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)