Year: 2025
Emergency regulations are excessive, misaligned with disaster needs – HRCSL
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has raised concerns that certain provisions in the recently issued emergency regulations may not align...
UN says Sri Lanka’s poor preparedness worsened flood disaster
Sri Lanka must urgently strengthen its infrastructure and disaster-preparedness systems to withstand increasingly severe climate events, a senior United Nations official said, describing...
Govt accused of undermining constitution by failing to appoint Auditor General
The Professionals’ National Front (PNF) accused the Government of eroding constitutional governance by failing for more than eight months to appoint a permanent...
Flood death toll in Asia surpasses 1,500 as calls grow to fight deforestation
Deaths from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia surged past 1,500 Thursday as rescue teams raced to reach survivors...
Death toll rises to 486, 341 missing
The Disaster Management Center (DMC) confirmed Thursday that 486 people have died and 341 remain missing following a week of severe weather that...
SLC donates Rs. 300 Million to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has approved a donation of Rs. 300 million to the government’s “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” fund to aid recovery efforts...
15 fish processing, export centres destroyed
Around 15 fish processing and export centres have been destroyed from the natural disaster, said the ministry of fisheries and aquatic resources. Deputy...
SLWJA condemns Watagala’s call to use emergency laws against online critics
The Sri Lanka Working Journalists’ Association (SLWJA) on Wednesday (03) condemned a senior government official’s call to use emergency regulations to impose strict...
Opposition says Govt mishandled Cyclone Ditwah, seeks joint recovery plan
A group of Opposition political parties have called for a unified national response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, stating that failures...
Ex-Finance Minister rejects implication in bond scam
New Democratic Front (NDF) MP Ravi Karunanayake told Parliament Wednesday that he was not responsible for the controversial bond scams, asserting that the...
