An estimated 2.3 million people - more than half of them women - were living in areas flooded by Cyclone Ditwah that struck Sri Lanka on 28 November. MORE..
9 Dec 2025 (1:26 PM)
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)
US President Donald Trump expects Cambodia and Thailand to "fully honor" their ceasefire commitments following renewed clashes along their disputed border that has forced thousands of people to flee, a senior administration official said on Monday (Dec 8). MORE..
9 Dec 2025 (8:17 AM)
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) reports that about 15,000 landslide-prone locations have been identified across the country, and nearly 5,000 families residing in those high-risk areas have already been relocated. MORE..
9 Dec 2025 (12:36 PM)
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)
The Bandaranaike Memorial National Foundation has extended a financial contribution of Rs. 250 million towards national recovery efforts following the recent disaster. MORE..
8 Dec 2025 (11:14 PM)