Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- The death toll from the severe weather conditions affecting the country has surpassed 200, rising to 212, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported today. The DMC said that ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- A hybrid mission was undertaken to rescue people stranded near the Kotmale area. A specially trained guide was winched down from the helicopter into an inaccessible location and ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- A Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force, engaged in ongoing disaster relief operations, crashed this afternoon (30) in the Lunuwila area of Wennappuwa. Accord... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to address the nation at 8.30 p.m. today (30). According to the President's Media Division, the President is expected to outline ... Read More
Colombo, Nov. 30 -- Academic activities of all universities, higher education institutions and vocational training institutions under the purview of the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Voc... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- At least 334 people have been confirmed dead, while 370 others are still missing, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported today. The worst-hit district is Kandy, where 88 ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- Wing Commander Nirmal Siyambalapitiya, the captain of a Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter, was killed this afternoon (30) when the aircraft crashed in the Lunuwila area of ... Read More
Colombo, Nov. 30 -- The government is in the process of setting up a fund to gather the necessary resources for reconstruction, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today. Addressing the nation, h... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- Another Indian Air Force flight, a C-130J, has landed in Colombo carrying approximately 10 tons of disaster response supplies, Indian External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. J... Read More
Colombo, Nov. 30 -- Claiming that emergency regulations have been enacted to provide legal and financial safeguards for efficient reconstruction, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured that the em... Read More