Just 30% of Railways Survive Cyclone: Sri Lanka Reveals Shocking Damage
Only 478 kilometers of Sri Lanka’s 1,593-kilometer railway network are currently usable following extensive damage caused by the recent cyclone, Commissioner-General of Essential Services B.K. Prabath Chandrakeerthi said Wednesday in a detailed situation update. Chandrakeerthi said the cyclone had severely…
Shooting incident reported in Kosgama
A person has been hospitalised after being shot in the Boralugoda area of Kosgama, Police said. According to initial reports, the victim sustained injuries in the shooting incident that occurred earlier today. He was rushed to a nearby hospital for…
Apology & Discipline: SJB moves against Councillors who blocked relief work
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said the Samagi Jana Balawegaya will take strict disciplinary action against members of the Kandy Municipal Council who obstructed a volunteer-run relief centre operating inside the municipal premises. In a statement posted on X, Premadasa apologised…
Flood damage to Kandy Courts Complex assessed
President of the BAR Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), Rajeev Amarasuriya, on Wednesday (03 Dec) visited the Kandy Courts Complex and the Kandy Lawyers’ Complex, which were affected due to the recent floods in Sri Lanka. Rajeev Amarasuriya said in…
Opposition says 80% of Gampola deaths are “Murder” by the Govt
MP Anuradha Jayaratne said the government must accept responsibility for the fatalities in Gampola caused by the recent floods, adding that innocent people were ‘killed’ by the government. “There are only 19 fatalities recorded by the Udapalatha Divisional Secretariat. The…
Police launch Emergency-Regulation probe into 57 Fake News Posts
Sri Lanka Police said the Criminal Investigation Department has identified 57 social media posts containing fake news, disinformation, rumors and unverified updates circulating in recent days, prompting investigations under emergency regulations. Police Media Division said a special CID unit is…
Extra Mahapola Scholarship allowance for disaster‑affected uni students
The Ministry of Higher Education has announced an extra allowance of the Mahapola Scholarship for university students affected by the severe weather disaster. According to the ministry, another monthly allowance, in addition to the allowance paid on November 28, will…
Cardinal urges Christians to avoid Christmas Extravagance during crisis
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has urged Sri Lankans to mark this Christmas with compassion and restraint as the country continues to grapple with the aftermath of one of its worst natural disasters in recent history. In a Christmas message issued on…
Data collection drive launched to restore disaster-affected Industries
The Ministry of Industry has initiated a mechanism to gather data concerning industries that have been affected by Cyclone Ditwah, to collect the necessary information required for the Rebuilding of those industries. Issuing a statement, the ministry requested that industrialists…
Uber partners with CMC to drive public donation campaign for disaster recovery
Uber has announced a Rs. 65 million donation to the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society to bolster relief and recovery efforts for communities affected by recent disasters in Sri Lanka. “We stand in solidarity with the communities we serve, and…