Sri Lanka is once again facing the painful aftermath of a natural catastrophe. The floods and cyclone of 2025 have left thousands of families without […]
Month: December 2025
CCPI Inflation Holds Steady at 2.1% in November 2025 Amid Mixed Sector Movements
Sri Lanka’s headline inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100), remained unchanged at 2.1% year-on-year in November 2025, maintaining the same level […]
Sri Lanka Appeals for International Aid as Floods Deepen Economic Strain
Sri Lanka has appealed for at least Rs. 31 billion in international assistance after catastrophic floods swept across the island, destroying farmland, crippling irrigation systems, […]
Management Committee appointed for ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund’
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the establishment of the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, which aims to rebuild the country after the immense damage caused […]
Sri Lankan Stocks Suffer Sharp Sell-Off as Trading Resumes After Deadly Floods and Cyclone
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced a steep and unsettling decline today as trading resumed for the first time following the devastating floods and cyclone […]
Ranil to share experience on 2003 & 2016 disaster handling
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has taken steps to convene all party leaders to discuss the steps to be taken in the face of the adverse […]
Editor’s Note – “Do the People Matter?”
Sri Lanka’s recovery from the devastating floods is starting whilst in some areas the people continue to be affected, trapped and otherwise challenged. The inevitable […]
Do the People Matter? – Editor’s Note
Sri Lanka’s recovery from the devastating floods is starting whilst in some areas the people continue to be affected, trapped and otherwise challenged. The inevitable […]
Sri Lanka’s Insurance Sector Braces for Heavy Losses as Cyclone Ditwah Floods Trigger Surge in Claims
Sri Lanka’s insurance sector is assessing the financial fallout from Cyclone Ditwah, which triggered severe floods, widespread property damage and large-scale displacement across multiple districts […]
Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening global flight disruption
• Airbus orders immediate repairs to 6,000 A320 jets• Repairs needed due to flight-control software issue • Incident linked to solar flares affecting flight controls• […]
William pays visit to severely ill children from Gaza
The Prince of Wales has visited a number of severely ill children from Gaza being treated by the NHS, a Kensington Palace spokesperson says. The […]
Tropical storm Koto kills at least three in Vietnam
Tropical storm Koto killed three people and left another missing as it approached Vietnam, authorities said on Sunday (November 30, 2025), as strong winds and […]
NPP Faces First Real Test
Sri Lanka’s external sector delivered mixed signals in October 2025, raising critical questions about the long-term sustainability of the recovery narrative promoted under the new […]
No fuel price revision for December
Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has decided not to revise fuel prices for the month of December, despite the monthly price formula followed […]
Several roads reopened as Sri Lanka limps back to near normalcy
Several major roads have been reopened for vehicular traffic following temporary closures due to adverse weather conditions, the Road Development Authority (RDA) said. According to […]
Death Toll Rises to 334 as Cyclone Ditwah Leaves Trail of Destruction
The Disaster Management Centre has confirmed that the number of people who have lost their lives in the severe weather battering the country in recent […]