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Disaster warnings Sri Lanka should adapt

SRILANKA, Dec. 4 -- The rising death toll and widespread infrastructure ruin from the latest deluges serve as a brutal, unmistakable warning: Sri Lanka's socio-economic progress is fundamentally at ri... Read More


The earth swallowed the sleeping: The disaster that haunts Rambuk ela village

SRILANKA, Dec. 4 -- I thought someone was cutting branches for goats, so I opened the window. When I looked outside, I couldn't see the houses, wells, trees, or electric poles that were opposite,' say... Read More


Could Sri Lanka have been better prepared if warnings were heeded?

SRILANKA, Dec. 4 -- The worst natural disaster Sri Lanka faced in recent history was the tsunami. The next major disaster that struck the country after that was the Ditwah cyclone and the severe flood... Read More


Tourist arrivals cross 2.1mn milestone at end-November

SRILANKA, Dec. 4 -- Tourists stuck in disaster-hit areas rescued by Sri Lanka Airforce Sri Lanka's tourism industry demonstrated remarkable resilience in November 2025, crossing the significant miles... Read More


Industry Ministry launches immediate data collection drive to restore Cyclone Ditwah-affected industries

SRILANKA, Dec. 4 -- The Industry Ministry announced it has initiated a mechanism to gather data concerning the industries that have been affected by Cyclone Ditwah. This initiative aims to collect t... Read More


Banks Association pledges strong support for economic revival

SRILANKA, Dec. 4 -- SLBA Chairman and board members at the meeting with Central Bank Governor The Sri Lanka Banks Association (SLBA), in a meeting with the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (... Read More


Cyclone Ditwah to trim GDP growth by 0.5%-0.7%: FCR

SRILANKA, Dec. 4 -- Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka in late November, causing widespread flooding and landslides, is projected to shave off approximately 0.5 percent to 0.7 percent from the cou... Read More


Sri Lanka to receive sixth tranche of Extended Fund Facility within two weeks: IMF

SRILANKA, Dec. 4 -- The International Monetary Fund announced that Sri Lanka is expected to receive swift access to approximately USD 350 million, the sixth tranche of the Extended Fund Facility, with... Read More


Damaged communication networks expected to be fully restored by tomorrow - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne stated that the telephone and internet communication networks disrupted due to the recent disaster are expected to be fully r... Read More


Warrant issued for Wimal Weerawansa over alleged misuse of Government Vehicles

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Fort Magistrate Isuru Netthikumarage has issued a warrant for former Colombo District Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa, who is out on bail, after he failed to appear in court. We... Read More