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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


Greek Bond case: Ex-CBSL Governor Cabraal released

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal has been released from the case pertaining to the 2012 purchase of Greek Bonds, subject to conditions, Ada Derana reporter said.... Read More


Ex-Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and three others acquitted in Greek Bond case

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal has been released from the case pertaining to the 2012 purchase of Greek Bonds. The Colombo High Court has also ordered that th... Read More


Case against Yoshitha and grandmother adjourned pending Daisy Forrest's medical report

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The Attorney General informed the Colombo High Court today (10) that Daisy Forrest, the grandmother of Yoshitha Rajapaksa and a defendant in a case filed under the Prevention of ... Read More


Homeowners in landslide-prone areas provided with reports on risk level: NBRO

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended landslide warnings issued to several areas based on current ground conditions and weather forecasts. Accordingly,... Read More


Heavy vehicles barred from using road over Kotmale Dam: Mahaweli Authority

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Heavy vehicles have been barred from using the road over the Kotmale Dam, the Mahaweli Development Authority (MDA) has announced. Meanwhile, Nuwara Eliya District Member of Parl... Read More


One-fifth of Sri Lanka inundated by cyclone Ditwah - UNDP analysis

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- An estimated 2.3 million people - more than half of them women - were living in areas flooded by Cyclone Ditwah that struck Sri Lanka on 28 November. New geospatial analysis from... Read More


Former Assistant Government Analyst further remanded

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the further remand of the former Assistant Government Analyst, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery ... Read More