India will provide a USD 450 million assistance package to support the reconstruction of areas affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar announced this morning (December 23).

Sri Lanka Government has allocated more than Rs. 227 million in financial assistance to nine research and innovation projects under the National Initiative for the Commercialisation of Research and Development (NIRDC).

Veteran Sri Lankan actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe passed away at the age of 84.

Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka in late November, has caused an estimated US$4.1 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and contents, agriculture and critical infrastructure, according to a World Bank Group Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE) report released today (December 22).

The 2026 inaugural budget of the Colombo Municipal Council, controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP), was defeated today (December 22).

Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reached the Government’s annual revenue target of Rs. 2,203 billion for 2025, achieving the milestone by December 19, 2025, according to Commissioner General Rukdevi P. H. Fernando.

Sri Lanka’s total exports reached US$ 15,776.36 million during the first 11 months of 2025, marking a notable 5.8% year-on-year growth, according to the latest data from Sri Lanka Customs.

The police constable who was arrested in connection with the assault incident involving National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha, also known as Shantha Padmakumara, has been granted bail by the Embilipitiya Magistrate’s Court.

Police have arrested a police constable in connection with an assault incident involving Ratnapura District National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha, also known as Shantha Padmakumara.

A manager of an electronics showroom in Ambalangoda was shot dead by two individuals on a motorcycle this morning (December 22).

The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence has instructed the activation of a special Operations Room at the Army Headquarters to ensure public safety during the ongoing festive season.

According to police, a constable attached to the Sooriyakanda Police Station was reportedly attacked near the Kalugala Temple on December 20, 2025, at around 8:40 p.m., while returning home after completing his duties.

The Sri Lanka Police have launched investigations following complaints of threats and assaults against hired vehicle drivers operating through PickMe and Uber services in the Ella tourist area.

A special discussion was held yesterday (December 20) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo under the patronage of Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to review district-level plans aimed at restoring the lives of citizens under the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ programme and to address challenges faced during implementation.

The foundational workshop for the new “Beyond Recovery” program, aimed at improving the mental well-being of people affected by the recent cyclone in Sri Lanka, was held on December 19, 2025, at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo under the leadership of Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.

A suspect was arrested at the arrival terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for possessing 42,000 cigarettes (210 cartons) that had been illegally brought into the country on the night of December 20, 2025.