UNICEF: Over 275,000 Children Impacted by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka

More than 275,000 children have been affected by the severe floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The cyclone, which struck Sri Lanka on November 28, has created a rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis for children and families nationwide. UNICEF reports that early estimates indicate over 1.4 million…

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Sri Lanka Expands Self-Check-In Facilities at Bandaranaike International Airport Ahead of Winter Travel Surge

SriLankan Airlines’ Airport and Ground Services division— the exclusive ground handling provider at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA)—has expanded its self-check-in options for passengers ahead of the busy winter travel season. Authorities expect more than 300,000 tourists to arrive in Sri Lanka in December, prompting efforts to streamline airport operations. Last month, 20 new self-check-in kiosks…

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Sri Lanka to Mandate CCTV in School Vans as Government Moves to Strengthen Passenger Safety

Sri Lanka will require all school vans to install CCTV systems as part of a new safety initiative, Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake announced in Parliament. The Minister said reports of harassment in public transport have risen, particularly affecting women and children, and emphasized that the government is taking steps to…

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Sri Lanka Explores Healthcare Investment Opportunities with Leading Middle Eastern Medical Group

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, met with senior executives of Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, a major healthcare provider in the Middle East. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), the Minister noted that he toured one of the group’s advanced medical facilities, which integrates cutting-edge…

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A/L Examination Postponed Due to Severe Weather and Cyclone Conditions Sri Lanka

A/L Examination Postponed Indefinitely Due to Severe Weather and Cyclone Conditions

The Department of Examinations has announced that the GCE Advanced Level Examination has been postponed indefinitely due to the prevailing severe weather and cyclone conditions affecting many parts of Sri Lanka. Commissioner General of Examinations stated that this decision was taken to ensure the safety of students and examination staff. Most A/L subjects scheduled from…

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Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court Annuls University’s Gold Medal Decision Over Lack of Transparency

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has annulled the University of Peradeniya’s decision to award the prestigious “Professor E.O.E. Pereira” gold medal—given annually to the best student of the Faculty of Engineering in 2015—to A.H.A.D. Abeysekara, an advisor in the university’s Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The judgment, delivered by Justice Janak de Silva…

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