Pre-schools to close from tomorrow amid severe weather
The National Secretariat for Early Childhood Development has announced that Early Childhood Development Centres, including pre-schools, will be closed from tomorrow (28). According to the National Secretariat for Early Childhood Development, the decision has been taken due to the prevalent…
Extreme weather : 30 deaths in two days
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reported that 30 deaths occurred over the two days of November 26 and 27 as a result of the adverse weather conditions affecting Sri Lanka. According to the DMC, 19 of the deaths were…
Air Force rescues three trapped due to Mahawa floods (Video)
Three people who had been trapped on the upper floor of a two‑storey house in Mahawa Ella this afternoon, following flooding caused by the overflow of the Deduru Oya, have been safely rescued. The individuals were rescued by a Bell‑212…
Extreme weather : Hotlines introduced to report disasters in Colombo
The government has introduced hotlines for reporting emergency disaster situations arising in the Colombo District due to the prevalent adverse weather conditions. The emergency contact numbers were introduced during a meeting of the Colombo District Disaster Management Coordinating Unit today…
Red Warning for Cyclonic storm in the vicinity of Sri Lanka
Warning for Cyclonic storm in the vicinity of Sri Lanka : Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 5.00 p.m. 27th November 2025 for the period until 5.00 a.m. 28th November 2025 The post Red Warning for…
A/Level exams : Special notice for students
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the Ministry of Education, the Department of Examinations, and all authorities will jointly ensure that students sitting for the Advanced Level examination are provided with all necessary facilities. Addressing the media today, the Prime Minister…
MR in hospital : Health update
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo. According to reports, the former President is said to have been admitted three days ago following a medical emergency. According to his spokesperson, the former President remains…
Committee on High Posts approves appointments of 03 SOE chairmen
The appointments of three chairmen of state-owned institutions were approved by the Parliamentary Committee on High Posts yesterday (26). The appointments approved by the committee are as follows; Dr. D.B.P.H. Dissabandara – Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of…
Extreme weather in Sri Lanka : Death toll rises to 39
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that 39 disaster‑related deaths have occurred so far due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka. Seventy‑nine Divisional Secretariat divisions across 17 districts have been affected. In these areas, 4,008 individuals belonging…
Parliament postpones Budget debates due to disaster situation
It has been decided not to hold the Committee Stage budget debates in Parliament tomorrow and the day after, taking into account the prevailing disaster situation in Sri Lanka. This decision was made during the Party Leaders’ meeting held in…