Repair work on the embankment of the Mahaweli River, which has collapsed at several points due to Cyclone Ditwah, is scheduled to commence today. According […]
Month: December 2025
Banks’ Association pledges strong support for economic recovery
In a discussion with the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA) stated that it will provide […]
Domestic Dollar Bond Auction Sees Strong Demand
In a recent domestic dollar bond auction held on December 3, 2025, the government offered a total of USD 50 million, with the possibility of […]
IMF pledges swift release of $350 Mn sixth tranche
The Ministry of Finance convened a high-level donor forum bringing together diplomatic missions, bilateral and multilateral development partners and international lending agencies to assess the […]
Death and Missing Toll Reaches 829
Cyclone Ditwah has left 829 dead and missing in Sri Lanka with hardest hit in areas in the central province of the hill country of […]
Sri Lanka says minimum damage to tourism infrastructure; ready to receive foreigners
Stakeholders in Sri Lanka’s tourism industry say the island nation is ready to receive tourists as usual in the Winter season as Cyclone Ditwah-hit devastation […]
Sri Lanka farmers had sown 563,000 hectares of rice when cyclone hit
About 563,950 hectares of Sri Lanka’s main Maha rice cropping season was sown when Cyclone Ditwah high, a Joint Rapid Needs assessment conducted by the […]
Switzerland sends storm rescue team to Sri Lanka
Switzerland is sending experts and aid material to storm-hit Sri Lanka. A team from the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit is on the ground to help […]
India Airlifts Modular Bridge and Water-Purification Units to Restore Connectivity in Cyclone-Hit Sri Lanka
India has significantly ramped up its humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka, airlifting a 65-tonne movable, modular Bailey Bridge system and 500 water-purification units to support recovery efforts following the […]
Sri Lanka cyclone tragedy exposes government failures
Officials in Sri Lanka are facing immense pressure for their alleged mishandling of Cyclone Ditwah, with the crisis highlighting deep cracks in the country’s emergency […]
ADB Extends $ 3mn Urgent Flood-Relief Assistance to Sri Lanka
sian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda on Wednesday announced an immediate disaster-relief grant of up to USD 3 million for Sri Lanka, following an official […]
Nations Trust Bank (NTB) Accused of Potential Double Recovery in HSBC Loan Acquisition
Concerns are mounting over the legal rights of thousands of HSBC Sri Lanka customers particularly those classified as bad or non-performing borrowers following the Central […]
Japanese JDR Medical Team arrives in Colombo to strengthen relief efforts
Japan has sent a Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Medical Team to Sri Lanka, reinforcing emergency humanitarian operations in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah and underscoring […]
China donates over $ 1 Mn in aid to Sri Lanka
The Government of China has extended humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, providing over USD 1 million in financial and […]
Opposition alleges Government responsibility for 80% of Gampola deaths.
MP Anuradha Jayaratne said the government must accept responsibility for the fatalities in Gampola caused by the recent floods, adding that innocent people were ‘killed’ […]
More Funds for Students
The Ministry of Higher Education has announced an extra allowance of the Mahapola Scholarship for university students affected by the severe weather disaster. According to […]
Kandy Court Complex Damage to be Assessed
President of the BAR Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), Rajeev Amarasuriya, on Wednesday (03 Dec) visited the Kandy Courts Complex and the Kandy Lawyers’ Complex, […]
3rd UAE flight arrives with humanitarian aid consignment for Sri Lanka
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has dispatched another humanitarian relief consignment to Sri Lanka as part of its ongoing support for communities affected by Cyclone […]