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Kandy-Colombo road closed from Pahala Kadugannawa once again, essential services vehicles permitted

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- The Kandy-Colombo main road has been temporarily closed from the Pahala Kadugannawa area once again, Ada Derana reporter said. Accordingly, vehicular movement will be restricted ... Read More


28,500 tri-forces personnel deployed for rescue and relief operations

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- A total of 28,500 tri-forces personnel have been deployed for rescue operations and to restore normalcy to public life, the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodr... Read More


Body of one of five missing navy personnel found

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- The body of one of the five Sri Lanka Navy personnel who went missing during a flood mitigation operation in the Chalai area in Mullaitivu District has been recovered, Navy Media ... Read More


ADB announces US$ 3 million emergency grant for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$ 3 million disaster relief grant for Sri Lanka to support ongoing operations across the island in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwa... Read More


Development partners pledge support for Sri Lanka's relief and recovery efforts

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- The Ministry of Finance has convened a high-level donor forum bringing together diplomatic missions, bilateral and multilateral development partners and international lending agen... Read More


Kandy-Colombo main road reopened for traffic

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- The Kandy-Colombo main road has been reopened for vehicular traffic, the Road Development Authority (RDA) has announced. The RDA stated that one lane of the road in the previousl... Read More


Pakistan sends 80 tons of humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- Pakistan has dispatched 80 tons of humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka through the Pakistan National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in coordination with SriLankan Airlines... Read More


Pakistan sends fresh relief cargo and Elite Rescue Team to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- A Pakistan Air Force C-130 aircraft carrying relief cargo and an elite search and rescue team arrived in Sri Lanka last evening. The consignment was formally received by Deputy Mi... Read More


Death toll due to adverse weather rises to 481 in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported that 481 deaths have been recorded as at 06.00 p.m. today (04) as a result of the adverse weather conditions experienced across the c... Read More


Fairly heavy showers likely in several provinces

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- Several spells of showers have been predicted for the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in the Matale district today (04), according to the Department of Mete... Read More