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Sri Lanka sees record tourist arrivals in November 2025

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- A total of 212,906 tourists have arrived in the country in the month of November, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. According to data released ... Read More


Govt. introduces disaster relief cargo clearance procedure for overseas donors

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- The Government of Sri Lanka has introduced a simplified procedure for cargo clearance of essential goods donated by overseas donors for flood-affected communities, exempting all i... Read More


Kelani River water levels receding - Irrigation Department

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- The Department of Irrigation announces that the water level of the Kelani River is currently receding. Consequently, the flood situation that had affected the low-lying areas of ... Read More


WHO provides emergency funds to scale up health response in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has provided emergency funding of USD 175,000 to support essential health services in Sri Lanka as the country faces rapidly worsening conditio... Read More


Death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah increases to 465, 118 deaths in Kandy

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country in the past few days has climbed to 465, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed. The h... Read More


Northeast monsoon conditions gradually establishing; Showers expected to increase

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- The Northeast monsoon condition is expected to gradually establish over the island during the next few days, the Department of Meteorology stated. Due to its impact, rainy condit... Read More


Office train operations disrupted due to lack of power sets in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- The Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters' Association states that office train operations have been significantly disrupted due to the inability to bring 39 train power sets to Colo... Read More


Landslide evacuation warning issued to several areas in six districts extended

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- The 'Level-3' (Red) landslide evacuation warning issued to multiple areas in six districts has been extended. Accordingly, the National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO) ... Read More


Public urged to use water sparingly

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- The general public has been urged to use water sparingly, as some water supply systems in Kandy, Puttalam, Kurunegala and several areas are not operating at full capacity, the Nat... Read More


Several services at Mahiyanganaya Hospital to resume tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- Cleaning operations have commenced at the Mahiyanganaya Base Hospital, which was affected by recent flooding, Dr. Anil Jasinghe, the Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Mass M... Read More