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Sydney Bondi Beach shooting: 10 confirmed dead while at least 12 others injured

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- Australian police have confirmed that 10 people have died in Sunday's shooting at Bondi Beach, including one of the shooters and nine victims. Twelve people were also injured, i... Read More


Defence Secretary issues guidelines on distributing disaster relief funds

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- Guidelines have been issued by the Ministry of Defence to District and Divisional Secretaries pertaining to the distribution of disaster relief funds to the affected people acros... Read More


Guidelines issued on distributing disaster relief funds

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- A set of guidelines relevant to the circular issued in connection with the implementation of the programme to empower those affected by disasters has been issued by the Ministry ... Read More


Several injured after shooting in Sydney's Bondi Beach, two people arrested

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- Two people have been arrested at Bondi Beach in Sydney's eastern suburbs as NSW Police respond to reports of an active shooter on Sunday evening. In a post on social media, poli... Read More


UAE relief teams conclude humanitarian mission in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- Relief teams from the United Arab Emirates have concluded their humanitarian mission in Sri Lanka as part of the urgent response launched by the UAE, to support those affected by... Read More


Gunshots heard in Sydney's Bondi Beach as police urge people to stay away

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- NSW Police are responding to reports of an active shooter at Bondi Beach in Sydney's eastern suburbs. In a post on social media police called it a "developing incident", urging ... Read More


Floods and landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra kill over one thousand people

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- Severe floods and landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra have killed more than 1,000 people, rescuers said, as authorities step up relief operations following weeks of torrential rain... Read More


Number of houses destroyed in recent disaster surpasses 6,000

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- The total number of houses completely destroyed across Sri Lanka due to the severe disaster situation caused by Cyclone Ditwah has surpassed 6,000, according to the latest report... Read More


President commends Sri Lanka Navy's disaster response, urges unity to rebuild nation

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the recent disaster dealt a severe blow to an economy that was being rebuilt steadily and systematically and that in the face of su... Read More


Govt. to expedite resettlement of people in relief centres

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- The Commissioner General of Essential Services Prabath Chandrakeerthi says that nearly 7,000 people are currently sheltered in relief centres, and steps will be taken to resettle... Read More