Month: December 2025
2025 ‘virtually certain’ to be second- or third-hottest year on record, EU data shows
This year is “virtually certain” to end as the second- or third-hottest year on record, EU scientists have found, as climate breakdown continues...
LTL Holdings launches Rs. 100 million relief drive for disaster-hit families
LTL Holdings has launched a nationwide relief program to support families affected by recent severe weather, pledging both immediate assistance and long-term rehabilitation...
Where would “Cyclone Ditwah” leave children?
By Kusal Perera “Women and Child Affairs Minister Saroja Savithri Paulraj yesterday said 275,000 children have been displaced by the landslides and floods...
Namal urges PM to reconvene Parliament
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has urged Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya to immediately reconvene Parliament to address the ongoing...
CC rejects President’s third successive nominee for Auditor General
The Constitutional Council has rejected a third nominee proposed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for the post of Acting Auditor General, deepening an...
Sri Lanka faces increased risk of communicable diseases after disaster
Health authorities are urging the public to take precautions against communicable diseases in the wake of recent flooding and disaster conditions across the...
Opposition Leader urges Govt to deliver disaster aid
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa urged the government to ensure that promised disaster relief reaches those affected, stating that many people have yet to...
Sri Lanka expected to miss 2025 export target
Sri Lanka is projected to fall short of its 2025 export target of $18.2 billion, with total receipts expected to reach between $17...
Opposition weighs legal action over Govt’s disaster response
Sri Lanka’s main opposition party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), said it is still considering whether to pursue legal action against the government...
Sri Lanka’s official reserves drop to 2025 low
Sri Lanka’s official foreign reserves dropped 3% in November to $6.03 billion, marking the lowest level recorded this year. According to the Central...
