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BIA Urges Passengers to Use Expressway

COLOMBO (News 1st); Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has issued an urgent travel advisory for passengers departing today, 30th November 2025, ...

30-11-2025 | 8:50 AM

President Appoints CG of Essestial Services

COLOMBO (News 1st); Prabath Chandrakeerthi has been appointed the Commissioner General of Essestial Services.President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has ma...

29-11-2025 | 11:27 PM

Cyclone 'Ditwah': Japan to Provide Disaster Relief

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Government of Japan has decided to dispatch an assessment team to to Sri Lanka through the Japan International Cooperation Age...

29-11-2025 | 10:41 PM

Cyclone Ditwah Moves Away

COLOMBO (News 1st);According to the Department Of Meteorology, Cyclone Ditwah Is Currently Centered 80 Kilometers Northeast Of Jaffna.The Department s...

29-11-2025 | 9:16 PM

Death Toll Climbs to 159 In Sri Lanka Floods

COLOMBO (News 1st); Torrential rains have unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides across Sri Lanka , leaving communities shattered and rescue tea...

29-11-2025 | 8:37 PM

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Sri Lanka's Army Marches 8km to Save 12 Lives

COLOMBO (News 1st); A dramatic rescue unfolded in Welimada’s Rendapola area at midnight on November 29, when a massive landslide buried homes and trapped residents.Acting on urgent alerts, the Sri Lanka Army launched an immediate rescue operation under extreme conditions.A 20-member team from Diyatalawa braved impassable roads, trekking 8 kilometers on foot to reach the disaster site. Their determination paid off—just moments ago, they successful...

30-11-2025 | 9:26 AM

833,000 Affected, Death Toll Rises to 159

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka is facing one of its worst flood disasters in recent history. According to the latest Disaster Management Center (DMC) situation report, as of November 29, 2025, 6:00 p.m., the floods have affected 234,503 families—a sta...

30-11-2025 | 7:02 AM

Emergency Evacuation Alert For Malabe & Kaduwela

COLOMBO (News 1st); Colombo is on high alert as the water levels of the Kelani River continue to surge, breaching the Ambatale Flood Control Barrier.Authorities have issued an urgent warning for residents in low-lying areas of Malabe and Kaduwela, ad...

30-11-2025 | 6:55 AM

833,000 Affected, Death Toll Rises to 159

30-11-2025 | 7:02 AM

Emergency Evacuation Alert For Malabe & Kaduwela

30-11-2025 | 6:55 AM

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Sri Lanka Flood Disaster: Death Toll at 153

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka is grappling with one of its worst natural disasters in recent years, as torrential rains and floods continue to wreak havoc across the island.The latest situation report reveals a death toll of 153, with 191 individuals still missingAccording to the Disaster Management...

29-11-2025 | 7:20 PM