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Hotline introduced to report crop damage caused by Cyclone 'Ditwah'

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has introduced a hotline for farmers affected by Cyclone 'Ditwah' to report damages to crops. Accordingly, farmers can report such c... Read More


Expressway toll waiver suspended

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- Motorists using expressways will be required to pay the relevant toll once again after the Road Development Authority has announced the removal of the waiver given during the last... Read More


CHEC Port City Colombo deploys full disaster-response fleet to Central Province

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- The CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd. has swiftly deployed its full fleet of disaster-response machinery, in response to the urgent need to restore access to communities affected ... Read More


Uva state officials pledge one day's salary for reconstruction efforts

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- State officials attached to the Uva Province have collectively decided to donate their one day's salary to support reconstruction efforts in the wake of recent disaster damage. C... Read More


CEB worker engaged in restoring electricity in Hettipola dies after being electrocuted

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- A worker of the Ceylon Electricity Board, who was engaged in restoring the electricity system damaged due to the adverse weather conditions, has died after being electrocuted in H... Read More


Namal urges Govt to prioritize providing relief to people and restoring religious sites

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The government has been urged to provide maximum relief to people affected by the recent floods and landslides and also to give priority to restoring all religious sites, includin... Read More


Atamasthana Chief Prelate advises devotees against traveling to Anuradhapura on Unduvap Poya Day

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Devotees from other parts of the country have been requested to refrain from attending religious observances to be held in view of Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day in Anuradhapura tomor... Read More


126 damaged water pumping stations restored - Water Board

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- A total of 156 out of 343 water pumping stations across the country suffered partial or complete damage due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka, the National... Read More


Warrant issued for ex-MP Wimal Weerawansa

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- A warrant has been issued for former Member of Parliament, Wimal Weerawansa, by the Fort Magistrate's Court due to his failure to appear in connection with a pending case. The ca... Read More


Sri Lanka's death toll from adverse weather climbs to 474, another 356 missing

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country in the past few days has climbed to 474, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed. The h... Read More