Sri Lanka’s latest climate-driven floods expose flaws in disaster preparations – here’s what needs to change
Ravindra Jayaratne When Cyclone Ditwah made landfall on November 28 2025, Sri Lanka experienced one of its deadliest environmental disasters in modern history....
Defence Secretary accused of threatening Meteorology chief
The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence had summoned the head of the Meteorological Department and threatened him, asking him not to make...
Shortage of eggs warned, as three million hens perish in natural disaster
Poultry production has been adversely affected by the natural disaster situation, said Lanka Bakery Owners Association president N.K. Jayawardena at a media briefing...
President’s London friend slam PMD officials
London-based senior journalist Uvindu Kurukulasuriya, considered a close friend of president Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has slammed President’s Media Division (PMD) officials for refusing...
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...
