Welimada–Nuwara Eliya road reopened for traffic
The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development has announced that the Welimada–Nuwara Eliya road has been reopened to traffic today (6). The road had been closed since 29 November following a major landslide near Keppetipola Police Station in Welimada…
High risk severe lightning warning issued for 7 districts
Advisory for Severe Lightning Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 12.15 p.m. 06 December 2025 valid for the period until 11.00 p.m. 06 December 2025 The post High risk severe lightning warning issued for 7 districts…
Rare Dugong carcass found on Mannar coast
The Department of Wildlife Conservation has reported that the carcass of a rare marine mammal, the dugong (Dugong dugon), was found washed ashore at Pesalai beach on the Mannar coastline on November 30. The 8-foot-2-inch male dugong was initially observed…
ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 – Points Table
A mammoth batting effort from the West Indies middle-order helps the visitors draw the first NZ vWI Test in Christchurch The post ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 – Points Table appeared first on Newswire.
Sajith Premadasa accuses government of ignoring early cyclone warnings
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa accused the government of blaming meteorology officials despite warnings issued for nearly 15 days ahead of the ‘Ditwah’ cyclone. He said the Meteorology Department began warning the public via media on November 11, detailing Bay of…
Urgent Appeal: National Archives Calls for Freezers to Save Flood-Damaged Public Records
The Department of National Archives has issued an urgent appeal for freezer facilities to preserve thousands of water-damaged public records following recent flooding across the country. In a public notice, the institution warned that hundreds of cubic metres of priceless…
Five injured in major road accident in Marine Drive
Five people were injured and hospitalized following a serious road accident on Marine Drive in Bambalapitiya early this morning (06), police said. The accident occurred at around 2.30 a.m. when a lorry travelling from Wellawatte towards Kollupitiya reportedly crashed into…
Untold story: A Helpless Bus, a Fragile Roof and the Navy That Wouldn’t Give Up
Sri Lanka Navy officers, villagers and rescue teams battled fierce weather to save nearly seventy passengers stranded during the floods near Kala Wewa, in what officials now describe as one of the most daring rescue operations of the disaster. President…
UAE Team Deploys to Hardest-Hit Zone in Kandy; Recovers 10 Bodie
The UAE Search and Rescue team continues to execute its humanitarian missions in Sri Lanka as part of the urgent response efforts following the recent landslides and floods in the country. Today, the team deployed to Zone 2 – Rambuk-ela/Vilanagama…
IGP instructs police to prevent forcible seizure of relief goods
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has instructed all police units to take maximum measures to prevent incidents of forcible seizure of relief items being transported to disaster-affected areas, following a letter issued by the Commissioner General of Essential Services…