President visits Welimada landslide site
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today visited the Rendapola area in Welimada, Badulla District, where a landslide occurred due to the impact of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. During the visit, the President engaged in conversations with the officials engaged in…
US humanitarian aid flight arrives in Jaffna
A humanitarian flight from the USA arrived at the Jaffna International Airport today (08 Dec). According to the Jaffana Airport, the flight arrived with a vital relief consignment for communities affected by the recent disaster in Sri Lanka. “We extend…
Highest volume of water in Kotmale Reservoir reported on Nov 27
A District Coordinating Committee meeting to review the damage to irrigation channels in the Nuwara Eliya District and the urgent measures required was held this morning (08) at the Nuwara Eliya District Secretariat, chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. During…
Justice Yasantha Kodagoda takes oaths as Acting CJ
Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, PC, took oaths as the Acting Chief Justice before the President of Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. He will perform the duties and functions of the Chief Justice during the period in which the…
Cyclone Ditwah : Sri Lanka’s death toll increases to 635
The death toll due to the recent disaster situation in Sri Lanka has risen to 635 as of 12.00 pm today. According to the Disaster Management Centre, 192 people remain missing due to the impact of Cyclone Ditwah. A total…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (08 Dec), compared to Friday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has reduced from Rs. 305 to Rs. 304.80….
Child case: Chamika rejects paternity claim, bail granted
Sri Lanka cricketer Chamika Karunaratne was released Monday on 1 million rupees personal bail after a woman filed a complaint claiming he fathered her child and refused responsibility, court officials said. The complaint was filed by Sewwandhi Senarathna, who identified…
CMC extends disaster relief work to Kolonnawa
The Mayor of Colombo, Vraîe Cally Balthazaar, says the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has extended its relief work to Kolonnawa. Vraîe Cally Balthazaar said that as the areas most affected by Ditwah in Colombo city are nearing normalcy, the CMC…
Storm? : BBC weather forecast for Sri Lanka
The BBC weather has forecast heavy rain for Sri Lanka, especially Colombo, in the next few days. According to BBC Weather’s Louise Lear, a cloud over the Bay of Bengal could develop into a storm this week. “The storm is…
How disaster-hit industries can receive Rs. 200,000 under Govt relief program
Under the government’s urgent relief program aimed at reviving the economy disrupted by the recent adverse weather conditions, the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development has decided to grant Rs. 200,000 to every industry impacted by the disaster, to help…