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Zelenskiy says he is open to elections if US ensures security

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he was prepared to hold elections within three months if the U.S. and Kyiv's other allies could ensure the security of the... Read More


Sri Lanka secures US$ 30 million World Bank loan for renewable energy projects

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The Government of Sri Lanka has arranged a loan of US$ 30 million from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group to finance the implementation of th... Read More


Floods cannot be allowed to continue to disrupt lives of Colombo residents: PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Floods cannot be allowed to continue to disrupt the lives of the people of Colombo, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated. The Prime Minister made this remark while addre... Read More


Amended timetable of 2025 A/L examination released

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The Ministry of Education has decided that the subjects of the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination, which were postponed due to the adverse weather conditions in Sri Lan... Read More


Russia sends 35 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Russia has sent a planeload of humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka after the country was struck by Cyclone Ditwah in late November, Russia's RIA news agency reported early on Wednesday... Read More


Heavy showers above 100 mm likely in Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central, Southern and Uva provinces today (10), the Department of Meteorology stated. Heavy falls... Read More


Notice on reopening preschools and early childhood development centers

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- All preschools and early childhood development centers that were closed due to the emergency disaster situation and are now deemed safe to resume operations will be reopened from... Read More


Russia's first aircraft carrying 35 tons of humanitarian aid arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Russia has dispatched a consignment of 35 metric tons of humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka following the impact of Cyclone Ditwah. The shipment arrived this afternoon (10) at Bandar... Read More


Australia and UNFPA partner to protect women and girls in cyclone-affected Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Australia and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have partnered to deliver urgent humanitarian assistance to protect women and girls across Sri Lanka, affected by catastr... Read More


Significant flooding reported after heavy rainfall in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia has experienced heavy rainfall that has led to significant flooding and traffic congestion across the city. Severe floods after torrential rains have batter... Read More