Sri Lanka

In the last 12 hours

Warming oceans made Asia’s deadly floods far worse, scientists say The Independent05:04

Ocean warmed by climate change fed intense rainfall: study The Korea Herald04:38

Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka flags serious concerns over emergency powers Tamil Guardian21:36 10-Dec-25

Nicaragua Goes Deeper in Debt with “Chinese Solidarity” Havana Times01:48

MSC and SLPA renew terminal service agreement at Port of Colombo Container News20:12 10-Dec-25

Pibt celebrates 20th anniversary; Strengthens partnership with Greenwich University Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:03 10-Dec-25

Positioning Sri Lanka in an emerging multipolar world order Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:59 10-Dec-25

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In the last 48 hours

Years-old Sri Lankan navy rescue footage misleads online AFP Fact Check08:48 10-Dec-25

After Cyclone Ditwah, Sri Lankan people call for action on debt crisis CAFOD (Press Release)17:09 10-Dec-25

UN allocates $4.5 Mn to support Sri Lanka’s cyclone response Sri Lanka Daily Mirror08:50 9-Dec-25

Tens of thousands of Sri Lankan children in temporary shelters need mental health support ReliefWeb (Press Release)11:53 10-Dec-25

US$30 mn WB facility to accelerate SL’s shift to 70% renewables Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:52 9-Dec-25

Moody’s warns cyclone will deal major blow to Sri Lanka’s fragile credit position Tamil Guardian17:16 9-Dec-25

US airlifters, airmen and Marines arrive in Sri Lanka for cyclone relief Stripes08:43 10-Dec-25

Sri Lanka secures USD-30m World Bank loan for grid upgrade, renewables RenewablesNow.com09:47 10-Dec-25

‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ secures over Rs. 1.8Bn support Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:15 10-Dec-25

Sri Lanka highlights its diversity in tourism in Holiday Expo Gent 2025, Belgium Sri Lanka Daily Mirror05:34 10-Dec-25

Rs. 20 Million Contribution from Sriyani Dress Point to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund The Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka (Press Release)04:47 10-Dec-25

UAE sends eighth aid plane to help Sri Lankan communities hit by floods The National18:33 9-Dec-25

Cyclone impact sparks fresh calls in Sri Lanka to recast IMF deal The Hindu Business Line13:49 9-Dec-25

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In the last 4 days

Sri Lanka to implement visa-free facility for 40 countries from January to aid post-Ditwah recovery Sri Lanka Daily Mirror21:21 7-Dec-25

Travel warning for American tourists as outbreak of dangerous tropical virus accelerates MailOnline18:25 8-Dec-25

IMF prioritizes Sri Lanka’s emergency financing request Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:08 8-Dec-25

Indian Met. Dept. warned Sri Lanka about Cyclone Ditwah weeks in advance Sri Lanka Daily Mirror04:56 9-Dec-25

Sri Lanka–Russia Business Council holds 22nd AGM Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:45 8-Dec-25

Sri Lanka issues fresh landslide warnings as Ditwah toll crosses 600 The Independent09:07 8-Dec-25

Ferry service resumption postponed amid adverse weather and cyclone damage The Hindu12:24 7-Dec-25

A storm to hit Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Daily Mirror04:26 9-Dec-25

Sri Lanka’s tea sector says cyclone impact contained Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:05 8-Dec-25

First storm, then turbulence spoil New Town couple’s Sri Lanka hols The Times of India20:46 8-Dec-25

Cyclone Ditwah set to strain SL’s post-default fiscal consolidation: Moody’s Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:05 8-Dec-25

Sri Lanka must go “export-driven and green” to compete globally, says IFC Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:05 8-Dec-25

Seylan Bank partners with Cds to facilitate investment access for non-resident investors Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:55 8-Dec-25

Is Sri Lanka’s national survival truly threatened? Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:52 8-Dec-25

Unity Plaza unveils country’s largest triple-faced led display Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:45 8-Dec-25

New landslide warnings issued as Sri Lanka cyclone toll hits 627; Recovery plans unveiled TerraDaily.com14:34 8-Dec-25

Israel donates relief aid to Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:29 8-Dec-25

Lulu boss donates LKR 32m for Sri Lanka cyclone relief Gulf News14:21 8-Dec-25

Othiyamalai massacre: Tamil families mark 41 years since Sri Lankan Army killed 32 civilians Tamil Guardian12:49 8-Dec-25

DHS detains Sri Lankan-born U.S. Professor, calls him ‘sex offender’ Sri Lanka Daily Mirror11:04 8-Dec-25

Sri Lanka Faces ‘Crisis Beyond Our Control', President Tells Newsweek Miami Herald10:22 8-Dec-25

Jetstar to debut Melbourne flights to Sri Lanka next year Sri Lanka Daily Mirror08:31 8-Dec-25

Review of the publication ‘Sinharaja’ A book that converts science into a story that nudges readers to visit Sinharaja Sri Lanka Daily Mirror21:48 7-Dec-25

CSE to move forward with plans to broaden investor base despite post-Ditwah challenges Sri Lanka Daily Mirror21:11 7-Dec-25

U.S. Air Force team arrives to provide American airlift capability Sri Lanka Daily Mirror13:30 7-Dec-25

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In the last 7 days

Sri Lanka issues fresh landslide warnings as death toll hits 607 Channel NewsAsia14:34 5-Dec-25

India delivers Bailey bridge to support Sri Lanka’s post-Cyclone recovery Sri Lanka Daily Mirror14:15 6-Dec-25

Deaths in Sri Lanka from landslides and flooding triggered by Cyclone Ditwah pass 600 Save the Children International (Press Release)09:49 6-Dec-25

300 tonnes of relief materials sent to Sri Lanka The Hindu14:58 6-Dec-25

IMF considers Sri Lanka's $200M emergency aid request after cyclone disaster Anadolu Agency21:49 5-Dec-25

Sri Lankan intelligence harass organisers of blood donation camp on Prabhakaran birthday Tamil Guardian17:32 5-Dec-25

Cyclone Ditwah’s devastation cripples Sri Lanka tourism; flooding cuts off major destinations The Telegraph, Calcutta12:03 5-Dec-25

Sri Lanka cyclone survivors afraid to go home, stuck in relief centres The Straits Times12:14 4-Dec-25

In wake of Cyclone Ditwah, Sri Lanka faces continuing disaster risks Mongabay10:28 4-Dec-25

Sri Lanka’s airports now fully operational; Aasl Sri Lanka Daily Mirror09:51 6-Dec-25

Sri Lankan army commander praises Pakistan’s rescue team SAMAA17:17 5-Dec-25

Red Cross warns of worsening crisis in Sri Lanka as Cyclone Ditwah hits 1.5M people Anadolu Agency13:19 5-Dec-25

Editor-in-chief of Swaraj Post claims earthquakes are caused by same-sex relationships The Telegraph, Calcutta01:05 5-Dec-25

Deadly storms sweep south and southeast Asia, leaving over 1,600 dead United Nations (Press Release)20:33 4-Dec-25

99x Group CEO terms SL talent ‘shining star’ of global operations as firm drives AI innovation Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:08 4-Dec-25

Will Sri Lanka ever learn? Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:55 4-Dec-25

Michelin-recognized Staten Island restaurant closes after 5 years of acclaim Staten Island Advance, New York17:06 4-Dec-25

Cyclone Ditwah causes three times the economic damage as the 2004 tsunami AsiaNews.it14:29 6-Dec-25

TN CM Stalin flags off relief materials to cyclone-battered Sri Lanka The Statesman14:23 6-Dec-25

Disaster relief shipment from Switzerland arrives in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Daily Mirror08:29 6-Dec-25

Sri Lanka tourism declares ‘open for business’ with aggressive marketing push post-cyclone Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:18 5-Dec-25

IMF says Sri Lanka’s economic outlook to weaken after cyclone Sri Lanka Daily Mirror19:08 5-Dec-25

South Africa’s Galito’s to launch in Sri Lanka and Maldives Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:57 5-Dec-25

IMF reviews Sri Lanka’s cyclone devastation as death toll passes 600 Tamil Guardian17:42 5-Dec-25

ADB approves USD $100 million loan for Sri Lanka to strengthen power sector as government weaken reforms Tamil Guardian17:42 5-Dec-25

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In the last 14 days

Floods and landslides devastate Sri Lanka Sky News17:31 29-Nov-25

Heavy rain triggers landslides and floods in Sri Lanka Sky News15:14 28-Nov-25

Colombo under threat of major flooding? Sri Lanka Daily Mirror08:59 28-Nov-25

Satellite images show flood devastation in Sri Lanka as 366 dead The Independent06:13 2-Dec-25

Sri Lanka's cyclone death toll climbs to 355, with 366 missing GMA News08:32 1-Dec-25

Sri Lanka declares 'state of emergency' after Cyclone Ditwah kills at least 120 The Week (India)10:00 29-Nov-25

Bangladesh to send relief, rescue team to Sri Lanka Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha12:27 1-Dec-25

Sri Lanka’s annual debt repayments estimated at US$ 3.5bn Sri Lanka Daily Mirror18:50 30-Nov-25

No Tamil warnings from Sri Lanka as deadly floods strike island Tamil Guardian14:03 28-Nov-25

Mahinda Rajapaksa hospitalised following medical emergency Tamil Guardian21:14 27-Nov-25

Sri Lanka Weather Crisis - Landslides, flood rescues, road closures, rail disruptions and government alerts Sri Lanka Daily Mirror07:41 27-Nov-25

Sri Lanka to divert flights to India during weather emergencies Sri Lanka Daily Mirror12:16 27-Nov-25

Sri Lanka hit hard: Over 15,000 homes destroyed, 200 roads impassable Sri Lanka Daily Mirror05:55 1-Dec-25

Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Ditwah death toll rises to 212, dam breach triggers mass evacuations The Telegraph, Calcutta17:55 30-Nov-25

Is Sri Lanka safe to visit after cyclone and severe flooding devastates South Asia? Metro.co.uk13:14 1-Dec-25

Cyclone Ditwah: IMD issues red alert for north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry; top 10 developments The Times of India02:59 30-Nov-25

Sri Lanka likely to urge for international help Sri Lanka Daily Mirror02:53 28-Nov-25

Floods hit Sri Lanka's capital as cyclone deaths near 200 Channel NewsAsia08:46 30-Nov-25

China says support to Sri Lanka victims on the way Sri Lanka Daily Mirror06:28 29-Nov-25

Sri Lanka floods: Troops deployed as death toll rises to 69 EasternEye17:44 28-Nov-25

40 Bulgarian Tourists Stranded in Sri Lanka Amid Floods Bulgarian News Agency11:00 28-Nov-25

Cyclone Ditwah: Over 330 dead, hundreds missing in Sri Lanka; India ramps up aid Odisha TV06:06 1-Dec-25

Sri Lanka declares state of emergency as cyclone batters island nation TTG Asia02:59 1-Dec-25

Looting reported as Indonesia and Sri Lanka battle deadly floods France 2420:51 30-Nov-25

Jeevan holds grand wedding reception in luxury hotel in Colombo amidst devastation Sri Lanka Daily Mirror13:17 29-Nov-25

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Sri Lanka News

Latest news on Sri Lanka, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the southeastern coast of India, which is currently undergoing an economic crisis. The country is home to over 20 million people, making it the 64th most populous country in the world. The official languages of Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil, with English also being widely spoken. The capital city of Sri Lanka is Colombo, and the country's currency is the Sri Lankan rupee.

Sri Lanka has a long history, dating back to over 2,000 years ago. The island was ruled by a number of different kingdoms and empires over the centuries, including the Portuguese, Dutch, and British. Sri Lanka gained independence from Britain in 1948, and has since been a republic. The economy of Sri Lanka is based largely on agriculture, with rice, tea, and coconuts being the main crops. Tourism is also an important industry, with the country's beaches and historical sites attracting visitors from all over the world.

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