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A tense situation arose in Parliament today after the Opposition walked out of the Chambers accusing the government of failingContinue Reading The post Opposition walks out of Parliament after tense exchange on disaster handling appeared…

The government has introduced a mechanism to make donations through the ‘GovPay’ digital payment platform with the aim of providingContinue Reading The post ‘GovPay’ enables real-time donations to Sri Lanka’s Disaster Relief Fund appeared…

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has requested the cooperation of the public when operating drones in areas affected byContinue Reading The post SLAF urges public to halt unregulated Drone use during disaster relief missions appeared first on…

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has taken steps to convene all party leaders to discuss the steps to be taken inContinue Reading The post Ranil to share experience on 2003 & 2016 disaster handling appeared first on Newswire.

INS Sukanya, the lead vessel of the Sukanya-class patrol vessels of the Indian Navy, has entered Sri Lankan waters withContinue Reading The post Indian Navy’s INS Sukanya arrives with disaster relief supplies appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will be held fromContinue Reading The post New dates announced for Lanka Premier League appeared first on Newswire.

A security manager at a prominent hotel in Colombo has been arrested for allegedly assaulting trainee hotel students, it wasContinue Reading The post Colombo hotel employee arrested for alleged assault of trainees appeared first on…

Sri Lanka Police says legal action will not be initiated for traffic violations involving individuals with expired driving licences betweenContinue Reading The post Police to refrain from action against expired Licences until Dec 25…

The National Disaster Relief Services Centre has urged the public to remain vigilant about the increased risk of infectious andContinue Reading The post Disaster Relief Centre warns of disease risk as floodwaters recede appeared first on…

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 DECEMBER 2025 Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 01 December 2025 Several spells of showers will occurContinue Reading The post Weather today: Rain expected for several areas after 2 PM appeared first on Newswire.