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Sri Lanka faces landslide warnings as Cyclone death toll reaches 618

Sri Lankan authorities have issued fresh landslide warnings as heavy rains continue to lash regions already devastated by Cyclone Ditwah. The disaster, the worst to hit the island this century, has claimed at least 618 lives, with 209 people still missing. Over two million people—nearly 10% of......

Sri Lanka issues new landslide warnings as Cyclone Ditwah death toll surpasses 600

Sri Lanka issued fresh landslide warnings on Dec. 5 as heavy rains continued to batter the island’s central highlands, pushing the death toll from Cyclone Ditwah to more than 600. The National Building Research Organisation warned that over-saturated slopes in the worst-hit districts could give......

Countries rush aid to Sri Lanka after devastating floods claim hundreds of lives

Sri Lanka is receiving a wave of international assistance after catastrophic floods and landslides left more than 330 people dead and hundreds missing across the island. The disaster, triggered by severe weather linked to Cyclone Ditwah, has affected over a million residents and caused widespread destruction......

Sri Lanka faces severe destruction after Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka is grappling with widespread devastation following the passage of Cyclone Ditwah, which has claimed at least 159 lives and left 203 people missing, according to the island’s Disaster Management Centre. The cyclone has displaced approximately 833,000 people, with an additional 122,000......

At least 31 dead as heavy floods devastate Sri Lanka

Severe flooding and landslides triggered by a week of relentless rainfall have left at least 31 people dead in Sri Lanka, according to the country’s Disaster Management Centre. The central regions, already vulnerable during the monsoon season, were hit particularly hard as soil saturated by days......

Sri Lankan politician shot dead during public meeting in Weligama

Colombo, October 22, 2025 — A Sri Lankan local politician was shot dead on Wednesday during a public meeting in the southern coastal city of Weligama, police said. The gunman, who opened fire multiple times before escaping, remains at large. The victim, Lasantha Wickramasekara, 38, was the head......

IMF Approves Second Review of Sri Lanka's $2.9 Billion Bailout, Cautions on Ongoing Economic Vulnerabilities

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second review of Sri Lanka's $2.9 billion bailout package, marking a crucial step for the island nation’s recovery. Despite signs of stabilization, the global lender cautioned that Sri Lanka’s economic outlook remains fragile and......

 Sri Lanka's New President: A Marxist Hope for Unity and Reform

In a nation grappling with a severe economic crisis, the election of Anura Kumara Dissanayake as Sri Lanka's first president with Marxist leanings has ignited hopes for profound change. Dissanayake's call for unity, clean politics, and pro-people economic reforms resonates with the 22 million......

Sri Lanka's New President Makes History: A Female Prime Minister Takes Charge

Sri Lanka's newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Harini Amarasuriya, an opposition lawmaker, as the country's first female prime minister in 24 years. This historic appointment comes at a time when Sri Lanka is grappling with an unprecedented economic crisis, and the......

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