Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited has released an important update urging passengers to stay informed as adverse weather conditions continue to impact Sri Lanka.
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The R. Premadasa International Stadium has been officially designated as an emergency relief centre to accommodate up to 3,000 people in the event of a disaster.
Diplomatic missions express solidarity, support in relief and recovery initiatives: Foreign Ministry
Most diplomatic missions based in Colombo have expressed their solidarity and support for the Government of Sri Lanka during this challenging time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism said.
All telecom operators in Sri Lanka have agreed to implement special emergency measures to support the public during the ongoing disaster situation, the Ministry of Digital Economy said. The agreement was arrived at during a special meeting convened by Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne with the participation of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), the Tri Forces, telecom operators, and senior industry representatives. Under the initiative, postpaid mobile connections will not be disconnected even if users exceed their credit limits. Prepaid users will also receive assistance, including free data, SMS, and credit facilities. The…
The Government has announced that Sri Lankans residing overseas and foreign nationals may contribute to relief efforts for those affected by the current disaster situation in the country. Details of the designated bank accounts are available at Sri Lankan diplomatic missions abroad and at foreign missions based in Sri Lanka. To streamline the process, two separate accounts have been established to accept donations in both local currency and US Dollars. This information was conveyed during today’s (28) discussion with Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath, together with foreign ambassadors based in Sri Lanka and Sri…
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an Extraordinary Gazette declaring a wide range of services as essential public services under the Essential Public Services Act, No. 61 of 1979, in view of the severe adverse weather conditions currently affecting the country. The order, published on Friday, November 28, 2025, states that disruptions to these services would endanger the life of the community and therefore must continue without interruption. The declaration applies to services provided by public corporations, government departments, local authorities and cooperative societies engaged in critical operations. Among the services declared essential are electricity supply, fuel distribution including petroleum…
With a water level not experienced in recent history being seen in the Kelani River, the Irrigation Department has issued an urgent warning that low-lying areas along the Kelani River may face a high-risk flood situation.
A total of 15 inbound flights have been diverted from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) since 22:55 hrs yesterday (27) due to unsafe landing conditions caused by severe weather, airport authorities confirmed.
The Irrigation Department have warned residents in Colombo and surrounding areas to remain on high alert as the Kelani River continues to rise following persistent heavy rainfall.
Three members of one family were killed when a landslide buried a house on Old Railway Yard Road in Nawalapitiya this morning (28), police said.
A diplomatic briefing was held today at the Prime Minister’s Office under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Mr. Vijitha Herath, with the participation of Colombo-based Heads of Mission, to update them on the Government’s ongoing emergency flood relief operations and recovery measures. Heads of Sri Lanka’s Diplomatic Missions and Posts overseas also joined the briefing virtually. The discussion focused on ensuring the safety of affected communities, as well as the immediate response and medium- to long-term recovery efforts being undertaken by the Government to address the impact…
The GCE Advanced Level examinations, including the General Information Technology (GIT) paper scheduled for December 6, have been postponed indefinitely, the Commissioner General of Examinations announced. He said the new examination schedule will be released in due course. Meanwhile, the reopening of schools has also been postponed until December 16 due to the ongoing adverse weather conditions, according to the Secretary to the Ministry of Education. (Newswire) The post A/L Examinations and School Reopening Postponed Due to Adverse Weather appeared first on Newswire.
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has sold 2,200 million rupees of bonds offered on tap at the average rates set at an auction last week, bringing the total of bonds sold in the week to 41.6 billion, data from the central bank’s Public Debt Department showed. The debt office sold a 1 June 2033 maturity bond (LKB02033F013) at a weighted average yield rate of 10.39 percent. On Thursday, 39.40 billion rupees in 2030 and 2033 bonds were sold. Read more Sri Lanka sells Rs39.40bn in 2030, 2033 bonds Total market subscription was 4,400 million rupees. Settlement date is December 1. (Colombo/Nov28/2025)
Opposition MP Shanakiyan Rasamanikkam has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to issue an immediate official circular or gazette granting clear authority to government officials to act during the ongoing disaster situation, warning that delays are worsening the suffering of affected communities. Speaking after a special meeting chaired by the President with the participation of opposition party leaders, Rasamanikkam said discussions focused on urgent measures needed to address the severe and unpredictable weather conditions affecting the country. He stressed that without a formal written directive, district and divisional officials hesitate to take action due to fears of administrative or legal…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has sold 80 million rupees of treasury bills offered on tap at an average rate of 7.91 percent, the state debt office said, bringing the total of bills sold this week to 55.71 billion rupees. The debt office sold 6-month bills at 7.91 percent. On Wednesday (26) the debt office raised 55.63 billion rupees of 3, 6 and 12 month bills. Read more Sri Lanka sells less than offered treasury bills, yields flat Settlement date is November 28. (Colombo/Nov28/2025)
69 deaths have been reported, while 34 individuals remain missing, following the adverse weather caused by cyclone ‘Ditwah’ the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said. A total of 219,282 individuals from 61,175 families have been affected by the disaster situation caused by the cyclone. 266 safety shelters have been established across the country, accommodating 18,443 people from 5,890 families. High-risk flood alerts have been issued for several major rivers, including the Kelani, Kalu rivers, Yan Oya, Mahaweli river, Deduru Oya, Maha Oya, Kala Oya, Attangalu Oya, Menik river, and Malwathu Oya. Residents living downstream of these waterways have been advised to…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 308.00/20 to the US dollar in the spot market Friday, weaker from 308.05/15 the previous day, dealers said, while bond yields remained broadly steady. The rupee was quoted at 307.80/95 last Friday. A bond maturing on 15.12.2026 was quoted at 8.20/30 percent, down from 8.25/35 percent. A bond maturing on 15.02.2028 was quoted at 9.12/18 percent, up from 9.08/13 percent. A bond maturing on 15.09.2029 was quoted flat at 9.50/55 percent. A bond maturing on 01.07.2030 was quoted at 9.55/60 percent, down from 9.59/64 percent. A bond maturing on 15.12.2032 was quoted at…
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed District Secretaries to carry out rescue and relief operations without allowing financial limitations to impede urgent assistance for communities affected by the ongoing severe weather.
The Government and people of Pakistan have expressed their deepest solidarity with Sri Lanka in the wake of the ongoing severe weather crisis caused by cyclonic conditions and unprecedented heavy rainfall affecting large parts of the country.
India has agreed to deploy helicopters from its aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, currently docked in Colombo, to support Sri Lanka’s ongoing rescue and relief operations as Cyclonic Storm Ditwah causes severe weather across the island.