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Two hacked to death in Norochcholai

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- Two individuals have been hacked to death by a youth in Norochcholai, police stated. According to police, a male and two females were attacked with a sharp weapon in the Nawakkad... Read More


PM Harini vows full support to rebuild lives of disaster-affected citizens

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government of Sri Lanka extends gratitude to the Tri-Forces, the Police, public officers, volunteer organisations, the public... Read More


Kandy-Colombo road closed from Pahala Kadugannawa once again, essential services vehicles permitted

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- The Kandy-Colombo main road has been temporarily closed from the Pahala Kadugannawa area once again, Ada Derana reporter said. Accordingly, vehicular movement will be restricted ... Read More


Authorities reopen Pahala Kadugannawa section of Kandy-Colombo road

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- (UPDATE): 09.50 a.m. The Kandy-Colombo main road has now been reopened for vehicular traffic from the Kadugannawa area. The Mawanella Police confirmed the development. The Kand... Read More


28,500 tri-forces personnel deployed for rescue and relief operations

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- 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 Rodr... Read More


Body of one of five missing navy personnel found

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- The body of one of the five Sri Lanka Navy personnel who went missing during a flood mitigation operation in the Chalai area in Mullaitivu District has been recovered, Navy Media ... Read More


ADB announces US$ 3 million emergency grant for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- 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 Ditwa... Read More


Development partners pledge support for Sri Lanka's relief and recovery efforts

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- The Ministry of Finance has convened a high-level donor forum bringing together diplomatic missions, bilateral and multilateral development partners and international lending agen... Read More


Kandy-Colombo main road reopened for traffic

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- The Kandy-Colombo main road has been reopened for vehicular traffic, the Road Development Authority (RDA) has announced. The RDA stated that one lane of the road in the previousl... Read More


Pakistan sends 80 tons of humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- Pakistan has dispatched 80 tons of humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka through the Pakistan National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in coordination with SriLankan Airlines... Read More