The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has submitted a proposal to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) seeking a revision of electricity tariffs for 2026, including an 11.57% increase for the first quarter of the year. According to the submission, the proposed hike is intended to cover an estimated deficit of LKR 13,094 million […]
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced that 94.38% of the Rs. 25,000 disaster relief payments have been distributed to affected residents in the Colombo District. She made the statement while speaking to the media after the Colombo District Disaster Management Committee meeting. The Prime Minister said 7,535 applications have been received under the Rs. 50,000 […]
A high-level meeting was held between the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP), involving Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and senior UNP representatives. The UNP delegation included Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene, Assistant Leader Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, and Deputy Chairman Naveen Dissanayake. According to reports, the discussions continued for several hours and took […]
International R&B star Ne-Yo has issued an apology to Sri Lankan fans following the sudden cancellation of his scheduled concert in Colombo. In a message shared on social media, the singer said he had been eagerly looking forward to performing for his Sri Lankan fanbase but was forced to cancel due to “unforeseen circumstances.” He […]
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya visited Meegahakiula National School in the Badulla District today (December 24) to inspect educational institutions impacted by recent disasters. According to a statement issued by Minister of Plantations and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyarathna, discussions during the visit focused on the extent of damage caused to the school by Cyclone Ditwah […]
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo today (23), conveying a message of solidarity and goodwill from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking after the meeting, Dr. Jaishankar said India’s assistance builds on its role as a first responder under Operation Sagar Bandhu, through which emergency relief was […]
The 16th meeting of the National Council for Disaster Management was held today (15) at the Presidential Secretariat under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. During the meeting, a Cabinet Memorandum was presented regarding the establishment of a National Integrated Disaster Management Mechanism and proposed amendments to the Sri Lanka Disaster Management Act, No. […]
Sri Lanka is reeling from one of its worst natural disasters in recent years, as torrential rains trigger catastrophic floods and landslides across the country. The human toll continues to rise, with 159 confirmed deaths and 203 people still missing. According to the latest update from the Disaster Management Center (DMC), 833,985 individuals from 234,503 […]
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a pre-cyclone watch for the coasts of north Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Puducherry, and south Andhra Pradesh, as a cyclonic storm continues to intensify over the Bay of Bengal. The weather system, officially named Cyclonic Storm ‘Ditwah’ (pronounced Dit-wah), strengthened from a deep depression positioned over the southwest […]
A Level Three Red Alert Landslide Evacuation Warning has been issued for several high-risk areas as continuous heavy rainfall heightens the threat of slope failures. The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) announced that residents in the following Divisional Secretariat Divisions must evacuate immediately: NBRO urged all residents living in identified landslide-prone zones to follow evacuation […]
