Month: December 2025
Sri Lanka on alert for post-flood disease spike, PHI union says
Sri Lanka faces an increased risk of dengue, chikungunya and leptospirosis in the days ahead as floodwaters recede and essential services remain disrupted,...
Kegalle, Kandy worst hit as 388,000 water connections remain disrupted
Nearly 388,000 domestic water supply connections remain disrupted across Sri Lanka following severe floods and landslides, the Office of the Commissioner-General of Essential...
Misinformation targeting President may lead to 5-year imprisonment – Watagala
Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala on Tuesday (02) warned that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is the target of coordinated online smear...
Debt, job pressure take heavy toll on Sri Lankans’ mental health
Financial strain and relentless pressure to succeed are taking a growing toll on the mental health of Sri Lankans, experts warn. A recent...
Pakistan to tour Sri Lanka in preparation for T20 World Cup
The Sri Lanka Cricket Board have confirmed that Pakistan will be touring the island nation for a three-match T20I series in the lead...
Sri Lanka faces two-week window to prevent post-flood health crisis
Sri Lanka could face a serious health crisis within the next two weeks if proper precautions are not taken, public health authorities warned,...
‘Like a tsunami’: Asia reels from deadly cyclones and monsoon rains
Wassana Suthi spent last week trying to keep a nursing home running as the floodwaters rose around her in the southern Thai city...
Tariff pressures, weak demand fuel Sri Lanka rubber sector slump
Sri Lanka’s rubber exports continue to decline as US-linked tariff pressures and weakening demand prompt machinery manufacturers to avoid imported components, the head...
Landslide-hit areas still unstable, expert warns
Landslide-hit areas may appear stable as rainfall eases, but the risk of renewed earth slips remains high, a leading geology expert said. Former...
Massive humanitarian crisis looming in the wake of Ditwah cyclone disaster in Sri Lanka
By Wasantha Rupasinghe In the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, which has now veered toward India, Sri Lanka is in the grip of a...
