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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


Chinese relief aircraft carrying Rs. 400M worth of aid arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- A consignment of humanitarian aid worth around Rs. 400 million, donated by China for the disaster-affected population in Sri Lanka, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airpo... Read More


"Not politics, our moral duty": Namal urges PM to convene Parliament amid flood crisis

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has called on the Prime Minister to convene Parliament immediately to address the ongoing flood and landsli... Read More


NBRO submits risk mitigation recommendations for Hatton route to Sri Pada

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has submitted a set of recommended measures following an inspection of the landslide-affected area in Mahagiri Damba along the H... Read More


Several families evacuated in Ruwanwella and Hatton over landslide risks

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- A number of families residing in Ruwanwella, Ratthagala, in Kegalle district and the Rozella Manikkawatta colony in Hatton have been evacuated to safer locations due to the risk o... Read More


Train season tickets valid on SLTB buses only in areas with suspended train services - SLTB

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has announced that passengers holding train monthly season tickets will be permitted to travel on SLTB buses only in areas where train service... Read More


Nearly 100,000 schoolchildren affected by adverse weather

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- Nearly a thousand schools across nine provinces of the country have been affected, due to the adverse weather conditions, the Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Nalaka Kaluwe... Read More


Myanmar military aircraft carrying relief supplies arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- A Myanmar military aircraft carrying relief supplies has arrived at the Katunayake Air Force Base to support Sri Lankans affected by the recent adverse weather conditions. The ai... Read More


New hotline introduced for public to report essential service disruptions

Sri Lanka, Dec. 7 -- The Office of the Commissioner General of Essential Services (CGES) has officially introduced a dedicated Speed Dial Number - '1904' to rapidly report complaints and difficulties ... Read More