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Gangaramaya Temple donates Rs. 30 mln to 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- The Chief Incumbent of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, Ven. Dr. Kirinde Assaji Nayaka Thera, stated that support will be extended to coordinate assistance from overseas Buddhis... Read More


President announces relief measures for people affected by weather disaster

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that Rs. 10,500 million has already been released by the Treasury in response to the recent weather disaster in the country, and that a Rs.... Read More


Property tax will not be imposed in 2026 - President

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that the proposed property tax will not be imposed in 2026. He stated that the property tax will be considered only from 2027 onward, and ... Read More


1.7 million affected by severe weather in Sri Lanka; over 5,000 homes completely destroyed

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- Delivering a special statement in Parliament today, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake revealed the extensive scale of destruction caused by the recent severe weather conditions a... Read More


'Red' landslide warnings issued to several areas in five districts

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- 'Level-3' (Red) landslide early warnings have been issued to multiple areas in five districts by the National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO). Accordingly, the NBRO lan... Read More


Met. Dept warns of increased rainfall on December 9, 10, and 11

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- The Department of Meteorology says that rainfall in certain parts of the island is expected to increase on December 9, 10, and 11 due to the Northeast monsoon conditions establish... Read More


Egypt offers sincere condolences to Sri Lanka over deadly floods

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- Egypt has extended its sincere condolences to the government and people of Sri Lanka over the victims of the recent floods that hit the country and caused hundreds of casualties. ... Read More


Strict action against traders selling unsafe food in disaster-affected areas

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- The Public Health Inspectors' Union of Sri Lanka (PHIU) says that strict punitive measures will be taken against traders found selling food unsuitable for human consumption in are... Read More


Parliamentary committee calls for international cooperation to boost agri & plantation sectors

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- International cooperation should be sought for the development of the agriculture and plantation sectors, Chair of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and... Read More


Sri Lanka signs USD 100M loan and USD 3M grant agreements with ADB

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- The Government of Sri Lanka held discussions with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to mobilize a policy-based loan amounting to USD 100 million to implement the Power Sector Refor... Read More