‘Ane Please’ jokes will not work : Sajith hits back at President
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says, although the President dismissed as a joke the proposal to defer debt repayments until 2028 and to amend the existing IMF agreement until people’s lives and businesses recover from the recent disaster, it is in…
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 07 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Sabaragamuwa, Southern provinces and Colombo, Kalutara districts today. Per the advisory, effective until 11.00 pm today, red alerts have been issued to 07 districts and amber alerts…
Venerable Denmark Meththawihari Thero dies at 80
The most Venerable Meththawihari Thero of Denmark, founder of Dharmavahini Foundation and several Buddhist media channels, has died at age 80. Meththawihari Thero, who had been receiving cancer treatment while in the care of his sister, passed away Sunday night,…
Cable theft, damage during disaster recovery is a crime: appeal from Dialog
Dialog Axiata PLC says the deliberate damage and theft of underground fibre optic and copper cables during recent disaster recovery efforts is a punishable offence. The company urged the public to immediately inform the nearest Police station if exposed cables…
President calls for completion of Nuwara Eliya road repairs by year-end
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed officials to expedite the allocation of funds for the repair of damaged roads, culverts, and embankments in the Nuwara Eliya District, and to ensure that all restoration work is completed before the end of this…
Jetstar to launch Australia’s only low-cost direct flights to Sri Lanka
Jetstar has announced that its aircraft will take off for the first time from Australia to Sri Lanka in August next year, with the launch of the only direct low-cost service from Melbourne to the South Asian nation’s capital, Colombo. …
“People are suffering like never before,” Namal urges PM to reconvene Parliament
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has called on Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya to immediately convene Parliament, pointing out that people are suffering like never before due to the impact of Cyclone Ditwah. In a post on ‘X’,…
Heart attack risk rises after disasters, Cardiologist warns
Cardiologist Dr. Gothabhaya Ranasinghe says international studies have confirmed that after an emergency disaster situation, such as Cyclone Ditwah, the incidence of heart attacks and cardiovascular emergencies among individuals can increase by about 40%. In a statement on social media,…
Sri Lanka’s forex reserves shrink in November
Official foreign reserves decreased by 2.09% in November compared to October this year, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). The CBSL states that official foreign reserves stood at USD 6.216 billion in October 2025. By November, this…
EDB launches fast-track relief to support exporters affected by adverse weather
The Export Development Board (EDB) has launched a rapid relief and recovery program following the severe impact of adverse weather conditions on Sri Lanka’s export sector. Accordingly, the EDB has already commenced comprehensive damage assessments of exporters most affected by…