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Over 29,000 businesses affected by Cyclone Ditwah - Industry Ministry

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development has revealed that 29,649 places of business including registered export manufacturing factories across Sri Lanka have be... Read More


Train services to resume between Badulla and Ambewela from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Department of Railways has decided to operate train services between Badulla and Ambewela along the Upcountry Railway Line from tomorrow (20). Accordingly, two trains will d... Read More


'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund surpasses Rs. 4.2 billion - Finance Secretary

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund, established by the government to provide relief to those affected by recent disasters caused by Cyclone Ditwah, has received a total of Rs. 4,286... Read More


Landslides reported in Udadumbara and Walapane; Residents urged to remain vigilant

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has confirmed that several landslides have occurred in the Udadumbara area of Kandy, following rainfall exceeding 300 millimete... Read More


Multiple reservoirs at full capacity; Downstream residents urged to stay alert

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Mahaweli Authority has announced that the Victoria, Randenigala, and Rantembe reservoirs have reached spill levels due to the prevailing heavy rainfall. As a result, the wat... Read More


Speaker endorses certificate on three key Bills

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Speaker of the Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne announced to the House today that he endorsed the certificate on three Bills yesterday (17). Accordingly, the Speaker end... Read More


Port workers among 5 arrested with illegally imported cigarettes worth Rs. 330 mln

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Excise Department's Special Investigation Unit has seized a total of 2,030,000 sticks of illegally imported cigarette, estimated to be worth around Rs. 330 million, in the We... Read More


Case against Namal Rajapaksa over 'Krrish' deal to be recalled in February

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Colombo High Court today (18) ordered that the case filed against Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the controversial 'Krrish' project deal be recalled ... Read More


Disciplinary inquiry on several police officers over negligence in probing MP Asoka Ranwala's accident

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Sri Lanka Police have confirmed that several officers were found negligent in performing their duties regarding the road accident involving former Speaker and National People's P... Read More


Julie Chung praises Starlink, Microsoft, and MIT for disaster relief efforts in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, highlighted the support of American companies and institutions for Sri Lanka's recovery efforts following Cyclone Ditwah. In a post on X... Read More