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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


Two suspects arrested with 'Ice' on Panamura-Middeniya road

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- Two suspects have been arrested in possession of crystal methamphetamine ('Ice') in the Lellawala area along the Panamura-Middeniya road. The individuals were apprehended while t... Read More


Renovation work on Colombo-Puttalam railway line underway

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- The railway line between Kuda Oya and Nattandiya on the Colombo-Puttalam line, which was damaged by recent adverse weather conditions, is undergoing urgent repairs. The land conn... Read More


Two businesses fined Rs. 1 mln each for overpricing bottled water

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- A court has imposed fines totaling Rs. 1 million each on a holiday resort and a private company for selling bottled drinking water at excessively inflated prices. The penalties w... Read More


Hotline introduced to address post-disaster mental health needs

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- The health sector of Sri Lanka has advised the general public to contact the National Institute of Mental Health, using the hotline 1926 for guidance, if they are experiencing men... Read More


Reservoir water levels gradually receding - Irrigation Dept.

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- The Department of Irrigation has announced that water levels in all reservoirs across the island are returning to normal. Director of Irrigation (Hydrology & Disaster Management)... Read More


Govt seeks information on industries affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development has issued a notice regarding the Rs. 200,000 grant provided by the government to restore industries affected by Cyclone ... Read More


Special programme launched to clear post-flood waste in Biyagama

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- A special program has been initiated to remove the garbage and debris that had accumulated in the Biyagama area following the recent floods caused by adverse weather conditions. ... Read More