Category: Local News

A consignment of aid from the United Arab Emirates for people in Sri Lanka affected by the recent disaster arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, today (December 2) at 12:00 AM.

Wing Commander Nirmal Siyambalapitiya, who tragically lost his life in the recent helicopter crash in Lunuwila, Wennappuwa, has been posthumously promoted to the rank of Group Captain, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) announced.

India has allowed Pakistan to use its airspace for an aid flight carrying relief supplies to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka, granting rapid overflight clearance for the mission, foreign media reported today.

The Government of Sri Lanka has introduced a simplified cargo clearance procedure for essential goods donated by overseas donors to help flood affected communities in Sri Lanka.

The Government of Japan has announced that it will send an International Emergency Assistance Team, including a medical unit, to Sri Lanka after the severe impact of Cyclone Ditwah.

The United Kingdom has announced that it will provide $890,000 (£675,000) in emergency humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Police Spokesman Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F. U. Wootler said today that strict legal action will be taken against individuals who spread false and unethical information on social media during the current disaster situation.

Steps have been taken to donate the dry rations allocated for the lunch of inmates at the Welikada Prison for December 01, 2025, to support people affected by the floods in Sri Lanka caused by the adverse weather conditions.

In response to the severe floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which led to significant casualties and widespread property damage across Sri Lanka, the Chinese government and its people have extended urgent support to the country.

The Sri Lanka Navy has announced that all five naval personnel who went missing during a flood response mission in the Chalai Lagoon have been found dead.

The Government of Sri Lanka has launched an official national website called “Stand With Sri Lanka” to help coordinate worldwide financial support for people affected by the recent Cyclone Ditwah.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressing the nation this evening (November 30), called for unity and resilience as the country faces an unprecedented natural disaster.

The captain of a Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter, which met with an accident this afternoon (November 30) due to adverse weather conditions in the Lunuwila area of Wennappuwa while engaged in rescue operations for affected people, has died.

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that 334 deaths caused by adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka have been recorded so far, while 370 people remain missing.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for immediate and well-organized action to help people affected by the disaster and to quickly rebuild essential services across the country.

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that 212 deaths caused by adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka have been recorded so far, while 218 people remain missing.