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Japan sends medical team to disaster-stricken Sri Lanka
Japan sends medical team to disaster-stricken Sri Lanka
Japan’s overseas aid agency has sent a medical team to Sri Lanka to support ongoing rescue and relief efforts. MORE..
Sri Lanka receives USD 1 million donation and emergency relief aid from China
Sri Lanka receives USD 1 million donation and emergency relief aid from China
The Government of Sri Lanka has received a donation of USD 1 million in financial assistance and emergency relief supplies worth RMB 10 million from the Government of China, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo announced. MORE..
Australia pledges additional $2.5 mln for victims of Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ in Sri Lanka
Australia pledges additional $2.5 mln for victims of Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ in Sri Lanka
The Government of Australia has announced an additional $2.5 million for Sri Lanka, increasing Australia’s response to the impacts of Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ to $3.5 million. MORE..
Two hacked to death in Norochcholai
Two hacked to death in Norochcholai
Two individuals have been hacked to death by a youth in Norochcholai, police stated. MORE..
ADB approves US$100 million loan to advance Sri Lanka’s power sector reforms
ADB approves US$100 million loan to advance Sri Lanka’s power sector reforms
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday announced a $100 million policy-based loan to further support Sri Lanka’s push to strengthen and modernize its power sector. MORE..
Authorities reopen Pahala Kadugannawa section of Kandy-Colombo road
Authorities reopen Pahala Kadugannawa section of Kandy-Colombo road
The Kandy-Colombo main road has been temporarily closed from the Pahala Kadugannawa area once again, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
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28,500 tri-forces personnel deployed for rescue and relief operations
28,500 tri-forces personnel deployed for rescue and relief operations
A total of 28,500 tri-forces personnel have been deployed for rescue operations and to restore normalcy to public life, the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo has announced. MORE..
ADB announces US$ 3 million emergency grant for Sri Lanka
ADB announces US$ 3 million emergency grant for Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$ 3 million disaster relief grant for Sri Lanka to support ongoing operations across the island in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
Development partners pledge support for Sri Lanka’s relief and recovery efforts
Development partners pledge support for Sri Lanka’s relief and recovery efforts
The Ministry of Finance convened a high-level donor forum bringing together diplomatic missions, bilateral and multilateral development partners and international lending agencies to assess the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah and coordinate assistance for national relief, rescue and restoration efforts. MORE..
Kandy-Colombo main road reopened for traffic
Kandy-Colombo main road reopened for traffic
The Kandy-Colombo main road has been reopened for vehicular traffic, the Road Development Authority (RDA) has announced. MORE..
Pakistan sends fresh relief cargo and Elite Rescue Team to Sri Lanka
Pakistan sends fresh relief cargo and Elite Rescue Team to Sri Lanka
A Pakistan Air Force C-130 aircraft carrying relief cargo and an elite search and rescue team arrived in Sri Lanka last evening. The consignment was formally received by Deputy Minister Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku and handed over by the High Commissioner of Pakistan in Colombo. MORE..
Sri Pada Pilgrimage season begins today
Sri Pada Pilgrimage season begins today
The annual Sri Pada (Adam’s Peak) Pilgrimage season begins today. more..
Govt remains committed to ensuring relief reaches all affected communities without delays – President
Govt remains committed to ensuring relief reaches all affected communities without delays – President
The government remains committed to ensuring relief reaches to all affected communities without any financial delays, the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized. MORE..
Showers above 75 mm likely in some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces
Showers above 75 mm likely in some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces
Several spells of showers have been predicted for the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in the Hambantota and Matale districts today (04). MORE..
19,000 overseas Sri Lankan workers contribute to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund
19,000 overseas Sri Lankan workers contribute to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund
The Management Committee of the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established on the instructions of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to assist the country’s recovery following Cyclone Ditwah, met this morning (03) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..
US provides life-saving assistance to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah
US provides life-saving assistance to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah
The United States says it is providing $2 million in emergency life-saving assistance for people in need in Sri Lanka in response to the severe impact of Tropical Cyclone Ditwah. MORE..
Govt launches mechanism to obtain data on industries affected by Cyclone Ditwa
Govt launches mechanism to obtain data on industries affected by Cyclone Ditwa
The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development has launched a mechanism to collect data on industries affected by Cyclone Ditwa with the objective of supporting their restoration. MORE..
40-year-old injured in shooting in Boralugoda
40-year-old injured in shooting in Boralugoda
An individual has sustained injuries in a shooting incident in the Boralugoda area within the Kosgama Police Division this evening (03), police said. MORE..
UNDP Regional Director calls for stronger regional cooperation after Sri Lanka floods
UNDP Regional Director calls for stronger regional cooperation after Sri Lanka floods
UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Kanni Wignaraja says Sri Lanka, like many other countries, needs to strengthen its infrastructure and preparedness to cope with increasingly severe disasters. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah climbs to 479
Sri Lanka’s death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah climbs to 479
The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country in the past few days caused by Cyclone Ditwah has increased to 479 as of 4:00 p.m. today (03), the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed. MORE..
Gunman in Modara Devalaya committee chairman’s murder arrested
Gunman in Modara Devalaya committee chairman’s murder arrested
The individual suspected to be the gunman who recently shot and killed the chairman of the Modara Devalaya Committee in Ambalangoda has been arrested by the Galle District Crime Investigation Division. MORE..
Malaysia says search for missing flight MH370 to resume after 11 years
Malaysia says search for missing flight MH370 to resume after 11 years
The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will resume on December 30, Malaysia’s transport ministry said on Wednesday, more than a decade after the Beijing-bound flight disappeared in one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries. MORE..
Dhamma School exams for Grades 6-10 postponed
Dhamma School exams for Grades 6-10 postponed
The annual Dhamma School examinations for Grades 6 to 10 conducted by the Department of Buddhist Affairs has been postponed until further notice. MORE..
Additional Mahapola allowance for uni students affected by severe weather
Additional Mahapola allowance for uni students affected by severe weather
The Ministry of Higher Education in Sri Lanka has announced that an additional monthly Mahapola Scholarship allowance will be paid on December 05, 2025, for university students affected by the recent severe weather disaster across the country. MORE..
CID probing 57 misleading rumors circulated during state of emergency – Police
CID probing 57 misleading rumors circulated during state of emergency – Police
The Police Media Spokesman, ASP F.U. Wootler, declared that stern legal action will be taken against individuals circulating false or misleading information during the state of emergency currently in effect across Sri Lanka. MORE..