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Several access routes to Nuwara Eliya restored - District Secretary

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- Several access routes to Nuwara Eliya have now been restored, according to Nuwara Eliya District Secretary Thushari Tennakoon. Addressing a media briefing held at the Nuwara Eliy... Read More


Health officials warn of potential disease outbreaks following recent flooding

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- Attention must be paid to communicable diseases that may arise following the recent disaster situation in the country, the Epidemiology Unit has announced. Dr. Athula Liyanapathi... Read More


IMF to prioritise US$ 200 million Rapid Financing Instrument request made by Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has decided to prioritise the US$ 200 million Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) request made by Sri Lanka in a bid to tackle the challenges th... Read More


Ninth batch of disaster relief provided by UAE arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- The ninth batch of disaster relief provided by the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka arrived today (07) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) aboard a special cargo airc... Read More


Superintendent injured during altercation within Boossa High Security Prison

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- A Superintendent of the Boossa High Security Prison has sustained injuries following an altercation within the prison premises. Reports indicate that the unrest occurred while a ... Read More


Showers predicted for Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- The Northeast monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over the island, the Department of Meteorology stated. Accordingly, showers will occur at times in the Northern, North... Read More


Officials mull double track bridge to connect Peradeniya and Sarasavi Uyana stations

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- The Department of Railways says it is focusing on developing the railway bridge over the Mahaweli River, located between Peradeniya and Sarasavi Uyana railway stations, as a doubl... Read More


Landslide evacuation warning issued to several areas in four districts extended

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- The 'Level-3' (Red) landslide evacuation warning issued to multiple areas in four districts has been extended. Accordingly, the National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO)... Read More


Permission granted to restore paddy fields severely damaged due to floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- The Central Environmental Authority has already granted permission to remove sand and sand-mixed silt deposited in paddy fields that were severely damaged due to floods caused by ... Read More


PHIs uncover racket supplying flood-damaged rice to market in Kandy

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) have uncovered information about a racket in which flood-damaged rice was being processed and supplied to the market as consumable rice. According... Read More