Govt to grant Rs. 25,000 for school children affected by disaster
The government has decided to provide Rs. 25,000 for educational activities for each school child affected by floods and landslides. The President’s Media Division stated that this amount has been decided to be provided from the President’s Fund. Schools were…
Sri Lanka Women’s tour of India schedule announced
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the schedule for the Sri Lanka National Women’s Team’s upcoming tour of India. According to the SLC, the Sri Lanka Women’s Team will tour India in December 2025 to play a five-match T20 International…
World Bank, UN StAR Initiative to support Sri Lanka in recovering crime-linked foreign assets
Senior officials of the World Bank and the StAR institution, which operates under the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, have expressed agreement to provide the necessary technical and expert assistance for the process of re‑assigning assets existing in…
Sajith seeks new budget, donor conference to rebuild disaster-hit Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Wednesday urged the government to withdraw the current budget and present a revised spending plan tailored to support the more than 1.5 million people affected by Cyclone Ditwah. Speaking in Parliament, Premadasa said…
Sri Lanka’s major flood alerts lifted as river levels recede
All major flood alerts that were in effect across Sri Lanka have now been removed, according to the latest update issued by the Irrigation Department on Wednesday morning. The department’s 9:30 am report showed that water levels in major rivers…
Police instructed to use emergency regulations to arrest those insulting President
Deputy Minister of Public Security, Sunil Watagala, has instructed the Police to take action against those spreading defamatory statements about the President on social media during the prevailing disaster situation. During a meeting with Police officials, Sunil Watagala ordered the…
SJB’s Mohamed Thahir gazetted as new MP
The name of Naina Thambi Marrikkar Mohamed Thahir has been gazetted for appointment as a Member of Parliament of the Tenth Parliament of Sri Lanka. The gazette notification has been issued to fill the parliamentary seat left vacant following the…
Arrest warrant issued for Wimal Weerawansa
An arrest warrant has been issued against former minister Wimal Weerawansa. The Colombo Magistrate’s Court issued the warrant due to his failure to appear in court in connection with a case. The case pertains to the alleged misuse of 40…
UN warns of rising food security risks in Sri Lanka after cyclone
The United Nations and humanitarian agencies warn that food security in Sri Lanka is deteriorating sharply following Cyclone Ditwah, with more than 1.5 million people now living in districts classified as moderate to high food-insecurity risk. According to the UN-supported…
President AKD convenes emergency Cabinet meeting
An emergency Cabinet meeting has been convened today (03) at 05.00 pm under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Director General of Government Information, H. S. K. J. Bandara, announced the meeting. The Cabinet meeting is scheduled to…