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Northeast Monsoon intensifies: Widespread showers and strong winds expected today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The Northeast monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central and Uva pr... Read More


China donates 85 tonnes of relief supplies to support Sri Lanka's post-cyclone recovery

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- China extended humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka yesterday (08) by donating 85 tonnes of flood relief supplies to aid communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The consignment, ... Read More


Lingerie shop owner remanded over hidden camera in fitting room

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- A Thalawathugoda lingerie shop owner was remanded yesterday (08) after police discovered a hidden camera inside a fitting room allegedly used to record female customers. Thalanga... Read More


Auditor General appointment further delayed as opposition blocks approval

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The appointment of a new Auditor General in Sri Lanka has been delayed for six months, amid reported political disputes involving some opposition parties and internal disagreement... Read More


School reopening circular to be released today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The Ministry of Education is set to issue a circular today regarding the reopening of schools that were closed due to the recent disaster affecting the island. According to Secre... Read More


Sri Lanka thanks Tamil Nadu for emergency relief support following Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, held a telephone conversation with the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Hon. M. K. Stalin, to convey the country's gratitude ... Read More


Several provinces on heavy rain alert with expected rainfall above 100mm

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an advisory for heavy rain across parts of Sri Lanka, valid for the next 24 hours from 7:30 a.m. on 09 December 2025. Accordin... Read More


Cyclone Ditwah leaves over 5,000 Homes destroyed and thousands displaced

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- According to the latest report from the Disaster Management Center, Cyclone Ditwah has caused extensive damage across Sri Lanka, completely destroying 5,325 houses nationwide. Th... Read More


NBRO identifies 15,000 landslide prone areas across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has identified approximately 15,000 landslide-prone areas across Sri Lanka, and nearly 5,000 families living in these areas have... Read More


New leadership at Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devala

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- Thilina Madhusanka, who had been serving as the acting Basnayake Nilame of the historic Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya, was elected unopposed as the 13th Basnayake Nilame today. ... Read More