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One-fifth of Sri Lanka inundated by cyclone Ditwah - UNDP analysis

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- An estimated 2.3 million people - more than half of them women - were living in areas flooded by Cyclone Ditwah that struck Sri Lanka on 28 November. New geospatial analysis from... Read More


Former Assistant Government Analyst further remanded

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the further remand of the former Assistant Government Analyst, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery ... Read More


Over 5,000 houses completely destroyed across Sri Lanka by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The total number of houses completely destroyed across Sri Lanka due to the severe disaster situation caused by Cyclone Ditwah has surpassed 5,000, according to the latest report ... Read More


Former Chairman of SLBFE Mohammed Hilmi granted bail

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release on bail of the former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), Mohammed Hilmi who was arrested by the... Read More


New Basnayake Nilame of Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya appointed

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- Thilina Madushanka has been appointed as the Basnayake Nilame of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya, Ada Derana reporter said. Published by HT Digital Content Services with perm... Read More


NBRO extends landslide warnings, identifies 15,000 high-risk areas

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) reports that about 15,000 landslide-prone locations have been identified across the country, and nearly 5,000 families residing ... Read More


Youth murdered with sharp weapon over financial dispute in Panadura

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- A youth has been murdered with a sharp weapon in the Walana Road area of the Panadura South Police Division, according to police. Investigations have been launched following info... Read More


Irrigation Dept. lowers several reservoir water levels ahead of expected rainfall

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The Department of Irrigation reports that water levels in several major reservoirs across the country are being further reduced in response to rainfall forecasts for the coming da... Read More


Advisory issued for heavy rainfall above 100 mm

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an 'Amber' advisory for heavy rainfall above 100 millimeters over the next 24 hours in parts of the island. The Northeast monsoon conditi... Read More


Measures implemented to register deaths of persons reported dead or missing after Cyclone 'Ditwah'

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The Registrar General's Department of Sri Lanka has announced that the necessary legal provisions have been implemented to register the deaths of individuals who died or went miss... Read More