President Anura Kumara Dissanayake highlights the necessity for a long-term strategy to avert future mass-scale natural disasters. He stresses the importance of proactive measures to ensure resilience against such events. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115707
The Kandy-Colombo main road, previously closed at Pahala Kadugannawa, will reopen 24 hours for all vehicles starting at 4:00 AM tomorrow, December 8, 2025, according to the RDA. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115705
Nuwara Eliya District Secretary Thushari Tennakoon announced that multiple access routes to Nuwara Eliya have been restored. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115704
Health officials caution that recent flooding could lead to outbreaks of communicable diseases. The Epidemiology Unit emphasizes the need for vigilance and proactive measures to address potential health risks following the disaster. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115703
An IMF team will visit Sri Lanka in early 2026 to continue discussions on the Fifth Review of the Extended Fund Facility, focusing on the country’s request for the Rapid Financing Instrument. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115702
The UAE’s ninth batch of disaster relief for Sri Lanka arrived on December 7, 2025, at Bandaranaike International Airport, delivered by a special UAE Air Force cargo aircraft. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115701
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Most Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Nayake Thero, the Chief Sanghanayake of Nuwara Kalaviya, on December 7, 2025, as reported by the President’s Media Division. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115700
A Superintendent at Boossa High Security Prison was injured during an altercation inside the facility. Further details are pending. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115699
Showers are expected in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, and Uva provinces as the Northeast monsoon conditions develop across the island, according to the Department of Meteorology. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115698
Officials from the Department of Railways are considering the construction of a double-track bridge over the Mahaweli River to enhance connectivity between Peradeniya and Sarasavi Uyana railway stations. This development aims to improve railway infrastructure and service efficiency. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115697