Evacuate now, Deputy Minister appeals to Kelani Valley residents
Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe has issued a warning over public safety, stating that residents along the Kelani River and in areas such as Kaduwela, Colombo, and Kolonnawa have reportedly been reluctant to evacuate despite rising flood risks. He stressed that…
Critical Flood Situation in Kelani, Maha Oya and Kalu Ganga Basins : New update
Several major rivers across Sri Lanka have reached flood and alert levels following heavy rainfall recorded over the past 24 hours, according to the Irrigation Department’s latest situation report issued at 9.30 pm on November 28. The Kelani Ganga has…
Cyclonic storm in Sri Lanka : 8 PM update
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Special Telco Relief Announced to Ensure Uninterrupted Communication During Crisis
All telecom operators in Sri Lanka have agreed to implement special emergency measures to support the public during the ongoing disaster situation, the Ministry of Digital Economy said. The agreement was arrived at during a special meeting convened by Deputy…
Overseas Sri Lankans/Foreign Nationals Invited to Support National Disaster Relief Efforts
The Government has announced that Sri Lankans residing overseas and foreign nationals may contribute to relief efforts for those affected by the current disaster situation in the country. Details of the designated bank accounts are available at Sri Lankan diplomatic…
President Declares Key Services as Essential Amid Severe Weather Conditions
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an Extraordinary Gazette declaring a wide range of services as essential public services under the Essential Public Services Act, No. 61 of 1979, in view of the severe adverse weather conditions currently affecting the…
PM briefs Diplomatic Community on Flood Relief & Recovery Efforts
A diplomatic briefing was held today at the Prime Minister’s Office under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Mr. Vijitha Herath, with the participation of Colombo-based Heads of…
A/L Examinations and School Reopening Postponed Due to Adverse Weather
The GCE Advanced Level examinations, including the General Information Technology (GIT) paper scheduled for December 6, have been postponed indefinitely, the Commissioner General of Examinations announced. He said the new examination schedule will be released in due course. Meanwhile, the…
Shanakiyan urges President to issue urgent Circular to Speed up Disaster Relief
Opposition MP Shanakiyan Rasamanikkam has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to issue an immediate official circular or gazette granting clear authority to government officials to act during the ongoing disaster situation, warning that delays are worsening the suffering of…
Cyclone Ditwah 6 PM Update : 69 deaths, 34 missing
69 deaths have been reported, while 34 individuals remain missing, following the adverse weather caused by cyclone ‘Ditwah’ the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said. A total of 219,282 individuals from 61,175 families have been affected by the disaster situation caused…