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Yellow anaconda hatchling goes missing from Dehiwala Zoo

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- A Yellow Anaconda hatchling has reportedly gone missing from the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens. Accordingly, officials of the Dehiwala Zoo have lodged a complaint with the... Read More


UN pledges US$4.5 million to support Sri Lankans affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The United Nations has allocated US$4.5 million (LKR 1.38 billion) from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to strengthen Sri Lanka's response to Cyclone Ditwah, which made... Read More


Over 2,000 Navy personnel promoted in view of Navy's 75th anniversary

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- A total of 17 Navy officers and 2,069 senior and junior sailors have been promoted to their next rank in view of Sri Lanka Navy's 75th anniversary celebrations. The Navy is comme... Read More


India deploys another helicopter for disaster rescue operations in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- A MI-17 helicopter provided by the Indian government arrived at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Base in Katunayake at 11.50 a.m. today (09), following the return of two previously ... Read More


Special mobile service to assist owners of disaster-damaged vehicles: DMT

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) states that information is currently being collected regarding vehicles destroyed and damaged due to the disaster situation caused by Cyclone... Read More


Sri Lanka's death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah climbs to 638

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- 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 638 as of today (09), the Disaster M... Read More


Health officials warn of potential spread of eye diseases in safe shelters

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka (COSL) has issued a warning regarding the potential spread of eye diseases in safe shelters housing individuals affected by Cyclone Di... Read More


DMC director warns public to avoid visiting disaster-hit areas

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- The Director of the Disaster Management Center (DMC), Pradeep Kodippili, has warned that visiting disaster-hit areas is extremely dangerous and urged the public to refrain from ba... Read More


Restoration of canals damaged due to floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah underway

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- The Department of Irrigation has taken urgent measures to restore canals and reservoirs damaged by the floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah, aiming to resume water supply to paddy fiel... Read More


Wife arrested for clubbing husband to death in Mihintale

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- A man has died after being struck with a blunt weapon by his wife in the Mahakirindegama area of Mihintale. According to preliminary investigations, the incident occurred during ... Read More