Out of our total 1,593 km railway track, only 478 km remain operational, which is approximately 30% of our network. Affected Lines: • Colombo-Badulla Line: […]
Month: December 2025
DMC orders evacuation in high-risk areas, including Kandy, Kegalle
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has informed District Secretaries to take steps to relocate residents living in vulnerable areas of Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, and Matale […]
Sri Lanka in great danger of another Bankruptcy
Sri Lanka: Reserve Liquidity as at End-October 2025Source:– Reserves as at Oct 2025 is public info available at CBSL website (as you very well know […]
Sri Lanka to Rebuild 764 Damaged Religious Sites After Cyclone Ditwah
Sri Lanka’s government has pledged to restore and reconstruct 764 religious places damaged in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, including Buddhist temples, Hindu kovils, Catholic […]
NBRO Expands Landslide Mapping to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness Across Sri Lanka
The Landslide Research and Risk Management Division (LRRMD) of the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has intensified its landslide hazard zonation mapping initiative, now covering […]
Sri Lanka Announces Comprehensive Relief Package for Victims of Cyclone Ditwah
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has issued Budget Circular No. 08/2025 introducing an extensive relief and empowerment program for families and sectors […]
Over 2.3 Million Sri Lankans Affected as Cyclone Ditwah Floodwaters Submerge One-Fifth of Island — UNDP
Colombo — New geospatial analysis by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reveals that flooding triggered by Cyclone Ditwah inundated over 1.1 million hectares — […]
Sri Lanka Faces Rs.190 Billion Bill to Rebuild Roads and Bridges Damaged by Cyclone Ditwah
Sri Lanka will require an estimated 190 billion rupees to reconstruct key roads and bridges destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah, according to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. He revealed […]
Supreme Court slams Police brutality; urges government intervention
In a strongly worded judgement condemning police violence, the Supreme Court has ruled that the fundamental rights of a lorry driver were violated by two […]
Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse […]
Sri Lanka Fully Accessible: Post-Cyclone Ditwah Recovery Confirms Nation’s Resilience For International Visitors
Following the destructive path of Cyclone Ditwah, which impacted the island nation last month and tragically resulted in the loss of more than 600 lives, a […]
Lando Norris wins his first F1 title in Abu Dhabi
Lando Norris soaked up the pressure of a nervy Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to finish on the podium and in turn secure the F1 Drivers’ […]
US Disaster Airlift Marks Sharp Shift from Past Secrecy
The arrival of two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in Sri Lanka with full media visibility and an unusually high-profile diplomatic presence marks […]
Moves to Overhaul Troubled Non-Bank Finance Sector
The draft amendments now open for public comments until 30 November 2025—seek to seal long-standing regulatory gaps, strengthen supervision, and prevent a repeat of the […]
Massive Aid Shipment from China Arrives to Support Flood-Hit Communities in SriLanka
A substantial shipment of humanitarian aid from China, valued at approximately Rs. 400 million, reached Sri Lanka today to assist communities affected by recent natural […]
CBSL and HOT MONEY
Sri Lanka’s Parliament Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has sharply criticised the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) over its rapidly expanding domestic foreign exchange […]
Cyclone Ditwah Devastates Crop Lands; Government Announces Compensation Package
Cyclone Ditwah has caused severe destruction across Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector, wiping out extensive paddy and vegetable lands at the start of the Maha 2025/26 […]
Sri Lanka Enters 2026 Balancing Fragile Recovery With Rising Fiscal Pressures
Sri Lanka steps into 2026 at a critical juncture, having navigated a cautious economic recovery through 2025 while confronting the disruptive aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. […]