RDA issues list of 108 roads currently closed
The Road Development Authority (RDA) has released an updated list of roads closed to traffic as of Dec. 1, 2025, due to the ongoing disaster situation. The closures have been enforced in response to flooding, landslides, rockfalls, and other disaster-related…
Police to refrain from action against expired Licences until Dec 25
Sri Lanka Police says legal action will not be initiated for traffic violations involving individuals with expired driving licences between 25 November 2025 to 25 December 2025. Issuing a statement, the Police said it has been observed that, owing to…
Disaster Relief Centre warns of disease risk as floodwaters recede
The National Disaster Relief Services Centre has urged the public to remain vigilant about the increased risk of infectious and vector-borne diseases as floodwaters and waterlogging begin to recede. Reiterating the heightened risk of infectious and vector-borne diseases as floodwaters…
Weather today: Rain expected for several areas after 2 PM
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 02 DECEMBER 2025 Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 01 December 2025 Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a…
New dates announced for Lanka Premier League
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will be held from 8th July to 8th August 2026. The new dates for the sixth edition were finalized following the postponement of the…
Colombo hotel employee arrested for alleged assault of trainees
A security manager at a prominent hotel in Colombo has been arrested for allegedly assaulting trainee hotel students, it was reported. The security manager was arrested yesterday after a complaint was filed at the Colombo Fort Police Station. The arrest…
FULL SPEECH: President’s Address To The Nation
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday (30) addressed the nation following devastating floods and landslides experienced in the country. The full speech is as follows. “As a country, we are facing the largest and most…
Indian Navy’s INS Sukanya arrives with disaster relief supplies
INS Sukanya, the lead vessel of the Sukanya-class patrol vessels of the Indian Navy, has entered Sri Lankan waters with necessary relief materials. In a post on ‘X”, Minister of External Affairs of India, S. Jaishankar said INS Sukanya has…
Ranil to share experience on 2003 & 2016 disaster handling
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has taken steps to convene all party leaders to discuss the steps to be taken in the face of the adverse situation that faces Sri Lanka following Cyclone “Ditwa”. Issuing a statement, the United National Party…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (01 Dec), compared to last Friday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 304.24 to Rs….