Three killed and two injured in Teldeniya accident

President Orders Compensation for Farmers in Nuwara Eliya

A special District Coordination Committee meeting was convened on Monday at the Nuwara Eliya District Secretariat to evaluate the agricultural destruction caused by the recent cyclone and to outline immediate relief measures. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presided over the discussion, joined by key officials responsible for managing the district’s disaster response. District authorities reported that 1,421 hectares of vegetable cultivation had been damaged as a result of severe weather con

09 Dec, 2025

UN Pledges US$4.5 Million for Cyclone Ditwah Relief in Sri Lanka

The United Nations has pledged US$4.5 million (LKR 1.38 billion) from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to aid Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, which struck the island on 28 November. The funding will support immediate relief efforts as well as early recovery and reconstruction initiatives across the country. The UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Marc-André Franche, met with Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath yesterday to confirm th

09 Dec, 2025

SLT-MOBITEL Urges Public Cooperation to Sustain Connectivity

SLT-MOBITEL has appealed to the public to avoid cutting or removing fibre and copper cables that have been displaced by the recent severe weather, warning that the lines continue to function even when lying on the ground.

07 Dec, 2025