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Retired Government Analyst's Department officer arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- A retiredofficer of the Government Analyst's Department has been taken into custody on charges of accepting bribes. The accused allegedly accepted a bribe of over Rs. 6.4 million... Read More


PM assures full support to rebuild flood-hit Peradeniya University

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says the government stands ready to support rebuilding the University of Peradeniya after several of the facilities were damaged in recent fl... Read More


Over 100,000 hectares of paddy fields damaged due to adverse weather

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- Approximately 108,000 hectares of paddy, 6,600 hectares of maize, 6,143 hectares of up-country and low-country vegetables and 11,000 hectares of land used to cultivate other crops... Read More


President inspects Rendapola landslide site

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (08) visited the Rendapola deadly landslide site in Welimada. President Dissanayake accompanied by officials inspected the site this afte... Read More


Level-3 landslide warning issued to several areas in four districts extended

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- The 'Level-3' (Red) landslide evacuation warning issued to multiple areas in four districts has been extended. Accordingly, the National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO)... Read More


Govt prioritises rapid relief delivery to restore normalcy in disaster-hit Kandy: PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- In order to restore people's lives back to normalcy, the government will provide necessary relief and assistance, and that the effective cooperation of officials at the divisional... Read More


Govt hoping to restore public transport services by Dec. 31 - Minister

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- The government is hoping to restore public transport services by December 31, Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake has announced. Minister Ratnayake noted, however, that achievi... Read More


Army Chief meets Indian and Pakistani personnel engaged in rescue and relief operations

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo conducted a field visit to Mahiyanganaya to inspect communities affected by the recent severe weather conditions, in... Read More


High-level committee appointed to oversee coordination of foreign flood aid

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- A high-level national committee has been appointed to ensure the proper coordination and distribution of foreign humanitarian aid received for the population affected by the recen... Read More


Steps taken to promptly provide facilities to Kandy Court complex affected by floods

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- A decision has been taken to promptly provide all necessary facilities to the Kandy Court Complex that was damaged by recent floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah. Several rooms within... Read More