GovPay, Sri Lanka’s Government Digital Payment Platform concluded the year 2025 by surpassing Rs. 2 billion in total digital transaction value, marking a major milestone in the country’s digital transformation journey.
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The CBL Group has made a financial contribution of Rs. 100 million to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief to communities affected by the Diṭwah cyclone.
Showers will occur at times in Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts. Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm are likely at some places in the above areas.
All schools in the Central Province will remain closed tomorrow (19) and Monday (22) due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.
In support of relief efforts for communities affected by the Ditwah cyclone, Gift Sri Lanka Foundation and the Georgia Buddhist Vihara (GBV), USA, have made a financial contribution of USD 16,000 to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund.
Noritake Company Limited of Japan has donated Rs. 20 million to the Government’s disaster relief programme.
Due to rainfall received since last night in certain catchment areas of the Mahaweli River, there is a possibility of flood conditions during the next 48 hours in the low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River within the following Divisional Secretariat Divisions Kinniya, Muttur, Kantale, Seruvila, Welikanda, Lankapura, Thamankaduwa, and Dimbulagala.
The European Union has allocated a total of Euro 2.35 million of financial assistance to Sri Lanka.
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued red notices ordering evacuations in two districts due to the risk of landslides, effective from 8.00 a.m. today (18).
The prevailing showery conditions are expected to continue over the Northern and Eastern parts of the island due to the influence of the Easterly wave.
Sri Lanka Army Engineers have restored essential connectivity following the complete collapse of the Nayaru main bridge in Mullaitivu, which was severely damaged by intense flooding caused by Cyclone Ditwah recently.
The Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to support the recovery of affected communities and national reconstruction in the aftermath of the Ditwah cyclone, continues to receive generous assistance from donors both locally and internationally.
A Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 aircraft, operating a flight from Colombo to Istanbul, made a precautionary return to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early today after a technical issue was detected shortly after takeoff.
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