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 Northeast monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over the island, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
9 Dec 2025 (8:04 AM)
The Disaster Management Center (DMC) has instructed District Secretaries to evacuate people living in landslide-prone areas in the districts of Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, and Matale to designated safe centers. MORE..
9 Dec 2025 (9:05 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)
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)
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)