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)
UPDATE- Parliament is scheduled to convene tomorrow morning for a brief session lasting only thirty (30) minutes, while no sitting will be held on Saturday (29), the Department of Communications of Parliament has now announced. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (5:01 PM)
The number of deaths reported owing to adverse weather conditions across the country in the past few hours has increased to 39, the Disaster Management Centre noted. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (5:04 PM)
The Kandy-Mahiyanganaya main road has been temporarily closed for vehicular traffic between Medamahanuwara and Hasalaka until further notice, the Kandy District Secretary has announced. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (1:57 PM)
The US has suspended processing all immigration requests from Afghans, after an Afghan man was identified as the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (3:25 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)