Government’s failure to avert recent floods is violation of Constitution: UNP

02 Dec 2025

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The failure to act by the President, Prime Minister and the Cabinet to avert the recent floods is a violation of the Constitution which guarantees the right to life of the people, a statement issued by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and leader of the United National Party (UNP) said today.

Official death toll figures due to floods far from accurate: UNP

02 Dec 2025

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Official figures of the recent flood disaster are far from being accurate, as some deaths have not been accounted for, a key opposition figure said today.

No more cyclonic storm, but rain will continue: Met. Department

02 Dec 2025

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Sri Lanka will continue to experience showers this month as the Northeast Monsoon remains activated, an official from the Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

Resettle flood affected people in safe areas: Cardinal

02 Dec 2025

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Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith urged authorities to resettle flood affected people in safe areas which do not go under water.

Ranil summons all political parties to discuss disaster situation

01 Dec 2025

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe called all opposition parties for a discussion on the current disaster situation, his office said in a statement.

Opposition walks out from Parliament protesting against refusal by ruling party to extend session

01 Dec 2025

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The Opposition staged a walkout of Parliament protesting the refusal by the ruling party to allow a full day’s debate on the disaster situation.

Parliament session to be suspended tomorrow

01 Dec 2025

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Parliamentay sessions will be suspended tomorrow (December 2) due to the national disaster situation, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced today.

Political truce announced by opposition

01 Dec 2025

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Opposition parties yesterday declared a temporary political truce in light of the prevailing flood situation and pledged their full support for ongoing relief efforts.

Parliament suspended for 30 minutes for party leaders’ meeting on budget debate amendment

01 Dec 2025

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Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne suspended Parliament sessions to hold a party leaders’ meeting to decide on amending the committee stage debate on the budget due to the national disaster situation.

Cardinal calls upon all Catholics in Sri Lanka to help disaster victims

29 Nov 2025

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Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith today urged all Catholic priests and associations within parish churches to get together in helping the disaster hit families and persons.

At least 300 Buddhist monks stranded at Anuradhapura Bikkhu University: Minister

29 Nov 2025

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Operations are underway to rescue 300 Buddhist monks stranded at the Anuradhapura Bikkhu University, Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe said today.

Emergency declared Islandwide: Minister

29 Nov 2025

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An islandwide emergency has been declared, Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe told the media.

No cracks in Randenigala, Rantambe dams: DMC refutes social media posts

28 Nov 2025

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The report circulating over social media that the Randenigala and Rantambe dams have cracked is fake, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said today.

SJB MP resigns

28 Nov 2025

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) National List MP Ismail Muththu Mohamed has resigned from Parliament with immediate effect.

Evacuation of flood affected people in North, East becomes problematic

28 Nov 2025

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Evacuation of flood affected people in the North and the East is problematic as people in these areas are refusing to leave their homes, MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam said today.

Allocate at least Rs. 15 billion for disaster relief: Harsha

28 Nov 2025

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The funds allocated for disaster relief are not sufficient as at least Rs. 15 billion is needed for relief, especially for capital expenditure, MP Harsha de Silva told Parliament today.

Budget debate suspended for two days due to adverse weather

27 Nov 2025

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Party leaders have decided to suspend the committee stage debate on the budget tomorrow and on Saturday because of the disaster situation, Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha Karunatilaka said.

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Sajith requests President to declare national disaster situation

27 Nov 2025

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa requested President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to declare a national disaster situation immediately.

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Budget debate likely to be postponed due to adverse weather conditions

27 Nov 2025

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Party leaders are to meet at 2.00 pm today to decide on postponing the committee stage debate on the budget due to adverse weather conditions, Minister Samantha Vidyaratne said.

Sri Lanka’s total debts exceed Rs. 30 trillion: Deputy Minister

27 Nov 2025

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Sri Lanka’s total debts have risen to Rs. 30.93 trillion as of September 30 this year, Deputy Minister Anil Jayantha told Parliament today.