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India deploys field hospital and over 70-member team for Sri Lanka's flood operations

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- An Indian Air Force C-17 transport aircraft has landed in Colombo to support Sri Lanka's ongoing flood relief operations, India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has c... Read More


Possibility of infectious disease outbreaks ahead, PHI Union warns

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- With the ongoing flood situation in several parts of the country, there is a potential risk of an outbreak of infectious diseases in the coming days, the Public Health Inspector's... Read More


Apple pledges donations to relief and rebuilding efforts in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced that the company will make donations to relief and rebuilding efforts across several Asian countries including in Sri Lanka that were hit by flood... Read More


Govt launches mechanism to obtain data on industries affected by Cyclone Ditwa

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development has launched a mechanism to collect data on industries affected by Cyclone Ditwa with the objective of supporting their r... Read More


40-year-old injured in shooting in Boralugoda

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- An individual has sustained injuries in a shooting incident in the Boralugoda area within the Kosgama Police Division this evening (03), police said. According to the Police Medi... Read More


Damaged communication networks expected to be fully restored by tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The telephone and internet communication networks disrupted due to the recent disaster are expected to be fully restored by tomorrow (04), the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, ... Read More


UNDP Regional Director calls for stronger regional cooperation after Sri Lanka floods

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Kanni Wignaraja says Sri Lanka, like many ... Read More


Kaduwela-Battaramulla road which was closed due to flooding reopens

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The road from Kaduwela to Battaramulla, which had been closed due to the recent flood situation, has been reopened for public transportation. The Police Media Division confirmed ... Read More


Marrikkar Mohamed Thahir to fill vacant SJB National List MP seat

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has decided to nominate Naina Thambi Marrikkar Mohamed Thahir to fill the vacancy created in Parliament following the resignation of Muhammathu Ismail M... Read More


Sri Lanka's death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah climbs to 479

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country in the past few days caused by Cyclone Ditwah has increased to 479 as of 4:00 p.m. today (03), the ... Read More