Military operations round the clock to rescue and restore lives
By Dilushi Wijesinghe As the deadly cyclone Ditwah continued to batter large swathes of the country…
Govt. battered by post-disaster political storm surge
Foreign Minister Herath refutes allegations Govt. failed to heed early warnings; says Met Dept. failed to…
A beep in time… Was the disaster avoidable?
By Tharushi Weerasinghe and Dilushi Wijesinghe As the country grapples with the aftermath of floods and…
Ditwah batters Sri Lanka: Central Province bears the brunt
By Jayani Madawala Central Province bore the brunt of Cyclone Ditwah, with its three districts—Kandy, Nuwara…
Abandoned animals saved from drowning
By Kasun Warakapitiya The caring nature of Sri Lankans was on display again during the floods…
Ditwah’s destruction
The Sunday Times photographers captured some of the destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah around the island.…
Kalpitiya, Badulla farmers utterly devastated by the floods
By Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe and K.R. Rajamanthri Fruits and vegetables cultivated by farmers of Kalpitiya have…
‘I Was There’ : Former BASL president chronicles his journey
The autobiography of one-time President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) and head of…
Flash floods and earth slips with man’s footprints
Last week, Cyclone Ditwah brought severe devastation to Sri Lanka, unleashing deadly floods, landslides, and widespread…
Sri Lanka’s ‘Got Talent’ Season 3 back on Sirasa
Sri Lanka’s entertainment scene is set to heat up once again as third season of Sri…
Critical need for rapid Ditwah Damage Assessment
There is an urgent and critical immediate need for a rapid assessment in the country in…
News
Rescuers continue search ops
Though it has been days since Cyclone Ditwah left the shores and the weather stabilised, efforts continue to retrieve the bodies of victims buried under…
New body to manage disaster recovery funds and rebuilding
Draft law proposes task force; Rs 500bn set to be passed in Parliament next month By Damith Wickremasekara The government is to set up a…
Govt. ends no-pay leave to work elsewhere for state employees
From January 1 next year, public sector employees will no longer be granted no-pay leave to work elsewhere, as was allowed under a 2022 Cabinet…
National Archives appeals for freezers to protect flood-hit records
Auditor General post still vacant; No quorum for President’s nominee
Countries rush relief aid; global response positive
Temple, church launch joint flood relief effort
No return to landslide -prone areas; victims to get new land
Kotte MC budget passed after opposition walkout
Monsoon sets in; rains forecast for several provinces
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Floodlights at SSC will be completed by January 15 – SLC confirms
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed that the installation of floodlights at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), one of the three venues selected to host…
73rd Nationals from December 17
All arrangements have been set afoot by Sri Lanka Badminton…
ATP’s dedication to elitism and Sinner-Alcaraz sizzler
Rain hampers day one proceedings
Rusiru slams Tier ‘B’ tournament’s first double ton
Thanura, the computer engineer who created an integrated gym
Contenders plot path to 2026 World Cup glory after Trump steals show at draw
England staring down the barrel under Gabba lights as Australia dominate
Jaiswal hits ton as India thrash South Africa to clinch ODI series
Epic Greaves double ton earns West Indies draw in first NZ Test
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Speeding up the recovery effort
Deputy Tourism Minister Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe, flanked by industry officials, briefing the media on Friday on the measures being taken to restore normalcy in tourism.…
Cyclone Ditwah delivers crushing blow to Sri Lanka’s economy
Sri Lanka now faces a potentially crippling economic damage from the recent cyclone and floods and early figures from industry leaders may be a conservative…
Plantations face crop and human losses
Sri Lanka’s plantations sector has been gravely affected by the cyclone that struck the country last week resulting in the loss of about 20-30 per…
Apparel industry workforce, factories hit hard by floods
SMEs affected worse than 2004 Tsunami
UK: “Be cautious”
Fury in the hills
Flash floods and earth slips with man’s footprints
Widescale disruption and many dead from cyclone, DMC says
Changes to Exchange Control to help start-ups
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Editorial
Nature will not wait for Sri Lanka to get its act together
Like a thief at night, Cyclone Ditwah came and devastated countless homes and property to the tune of billions, leaving a trail of destruction rarely seen before in living memory. It was quick; it was savage. It left 611 dead, 213 still missing—and still counting. The difference, however, was that…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Govt. battered by post-disaster political storm surge
Foreign Minister Herath refutes allegations Govt. failed to heed early warnings; says Met Dept. failed to raise red alert in early messages Former President Wickremesinghe cites Govt.’s failure…
- 5th Column
The debris of Ditwah
My dear Mother Lanka, I am writing to you at a time when you are in agony, reeling from the effects of the worst natural disaster you ever…
- The Economic Analysis
Economic impacts of the devastating cyclone and floods
The devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah is immeasurable. Its economic impacts and consequences are manifold. Worse than a tsunami. The devastation caused by floods and landslides this time…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Tilvin absent at Pelawatte welcome for Chinese Communist Party team
A delegation from the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) visited the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) main office in Pelawatte on Monday, but there…
- Focus on Rights
Cyclone Ditwah; system failure, not ‘system change’
Addressing Parliament this week following stinging public anger regarding his Government’s inability to effectively mitigate as well as manage the deadly impact of Cyclone Ditwah leaving hundreds dead,…
- Sunday Punch
Who sowed the cyclonic wind that the people must now reap?
It’s not the best of times for the Government. It’s the worst. There will not be a rich nation in the foreseeable future, nor will there be a…
- In the National Interest
Disaster preparedness and Ditwah: Lessons from nation’s worst storm in years
Cyclone Ditwah, which battered Sri Lanka at the end of November 2025, will cast a long shadow over the country’s landscape, economy, and collective memory. In a matter…
- Thoughts from London
After the cyclone, await the avalanche
For days, if not weeks, Sri Lanka has been under siege due to climate changes that caused death and devastation, as the world now knows. It was a…
- Lobby
No interim budget; billions for rebuilding the country
By Sandun Jayawardana Amid accusations by sections of the opposition that the disaster brought on by Cyclone Ditwah had rendered it “irrelevant” in its current form, Budget 2026…
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A race against time and Nature’s fury
A medical feat, the first air rescue of two critically-vulnerable newborns, brings hope and joy to a country battered by relentless Cyclone Ditwah. Two tiny…
An artist’s tribute to her mentor
Letters to the Editor
appreciations
Cyclone Ditwah must be a turning point
An excellent Christmas Carol that should become a tradition here
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Volunteers clean muddy classrooms
Flooding and landslides have caused widespread devastation including damage to schools. Volunteers and parents have come forward to clear schools so that they would be…
Funding for 16 projects to improve state university infrastructure
Education ministry to assist disaster-affected schoolchildren, schools
Cabinet approves land transfer for Rajarata Uni hostel facilities
Education ministry asks donations be sent to government accounts
Several exams postponed
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‘I Was There’ : Former BASL president chronicles his journey
The autobiography of one-time President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) and head of…
Ven Mahindabhidhana Thero passes away
Peradeniya Alumni Colombo Chapter Commemorates its late members
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Volunteers clean muddy classrooms
Flooding and landslides have caused widespread devastation including damage to schools. Volunteers and parents have come…
Funding for 16 projects to improve state university infrastructure
Education ministry to assist disaster-affected schoolchildren, schools
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Speeding up the recovery effort
Deputy Tourism Minister Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe, flanked by industry officials, briefing the media on Friday on…
