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85,000 individuals affected by adverse weather still in temporary shelters: DMC

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- A total of 85,351 individuals belonging to 26,841 families affected by recent landslides and flooding across the country are currently housed at temporary shelters, the Disaster ... Read More


Another 238 families in Badulla evacuated due to risk of landslides

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- A total of 806 individuals belonging to 238 families in the Badulla District have been evacuated from their residences due to the risk of landslides. Badulla District Secretary ... Read More


Manusath Derana - Dialog relief initiative continues for the 14th day

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- The Manusath Derana - Dialog relief initiative, launched to help people affected by the adverse weather conditions, continues for the 14th day today (11). Food items and other s... Read More


Army Chief visits Chilaw to review disaster relief operations

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- The Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo has conducted a field visit to Chilaw to inspect ongoing disaster relief efforts. During the visit, the ... Read More


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

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central, and Uva provinces. Fairly heavy falls about 50 mm are likely at some places in Northe... Read More


2025 Nobel Prizes awarded at Stockholm ceremony

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- The 2025 Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and the 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel were awarded o... Read More


Family dog assists in locating bodies of seven victims in Ambokka landslide

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Highlands surrounding the Ambokka village within the Pallepola Divisional Secretariat area in Matale, have reportedly become increasingly unstable following recent heavy rains. ... Read More


H-1B visa appointments postponed for many Indians amid US' Social Media rules

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The US State Department's new social media vetting policy has triggered massive disruptions for H-1B visa applicants in India as many appointments have been postponed to next yea... Read More


Google Maps begins updating Sri Lanka's road network - Minister

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Google Maps has commenced updating information pertaining Sri Lanka's road network covering around 12,000 kilometers, Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake has stated. According... Read More


"Rebuilding Sri Lanka" Fund receives Rs. 1,893 million thus far

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The "Rebuilding Sri Lanka" programme, initiated to restore the country following the damage caused by Cyclone "Ditwah," has received a total of Rs. 1,893 million in funding from ... Read More