GCE A/L exam & School opening days : New announcement
The Ministry of Education has announced that the 2025 GCE Advanced Level Examination has been postponed to January 2026. The Education Ministry said the remaining subjects of the examination, which were affected due to Cyclone Ditwah, will be held at…
Rain from 04th of December : Special alert from Met Department
The Northeast monsoon condition is expected to gradually establish over the island during the next few days. Due to this, rainy condition over the island, particularly in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces is expected to be enhanced…
Over 275,000 children affected in Sri Lanka following devastating Cyclone – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says initial estimates suggest that over 275,000 children are among the 1.4 million people affected due to Cyclone Ditwah, although disrupted communications and blocked access routes imply the actual number may be even higher….
SkiPod to launch Sri Lanka’s first sports simulation manufacturing facility
SkiPod Manufacture Pvt Ltd has signed a landmark agreement with Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment (BOI) to establish a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility, with Phase I valued at US$3 million. Backed by US‑based investment and facilitated by the Continam Group, the…
Opposition MP urges talks with India over Pakistan relief flight clearance for Sri Lanka
Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman has urged the government to engage in discussions with India to allow Pakistan’s special relief aircraft carrying humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka to cross its airspace. Addressing the media today, MP Rahman said that the Indian…
Parliament launches revamped official website with citizen engagement portal
The official website of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, which has been operating for 19 years, was revamped with numerous new features and launched under the patronage of Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne in Parliament recently (17 Nov). According to a Parliament…
Cyclone Ditwah : What are the international donations received so far?
Sri Lanka continues to receive significant international support following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which has resulted in hundreds of deaths and left hundreds of thousands displaced across the country. According to the President’s Office, as recovery operations intensify,…
Former Minister CB Ratnayake arrested
Former Minister C. B. Rathnayake has been arrested after appearing before the Bribery Commission to give a statement. The post Former Minister CB Ratnayake arrested appeared first on Newswire.
Met Department dismisses New Cyclone rumours
The Department of Meteorology states that the rumours spreading about a possible new cyclone in Sri Lanka in the coming days are false. Meteorologist Malith Fernando said that while rainy weather conditions can be expected on December 4th and 5th,…
Govt to expedite crop damage claims for farmers
The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board, under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands, and Irrigation, has planned to implement an expedited compensation process as instructed by the subject Minister, for crop damages caused by Cyclone Ditwah and floods that affected…