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Namal Rajapaksa launches "Adaraya" to support flood-affected children

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- In response to helping flood-affected children resume their education by providing the school supplies they urgently need, SLPP National Organizer and parliamentarian Namal Rajapa... Read More


Parliament suspended for 30 minutes for party leaders' meeting on budget debate amendment

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne suspended Parliament sessions to hold a party leaders' meeting to decide on amending the committee stage debate on the budget due to the national disa... Read More


Floods cost ailing SL economy dearly

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- In the wake of massive floods that have ravaged one-third of the country, Sri Lanka requires Rs. 31 billion as of November 28 for the restoration of agriculture, irrigation tanks,... Read More


CAA urges public to report traders charging higher prices

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- In the wake of the devastating cyclone that caused severe floods and landslides, Sri Lanka is facing a heartbreaking moment as many families struggle to rebuild their lives. Amid ... Read More


Weather-induced devastation: unfathomable or warnings ignored

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- Despite forecasts of torrential downpours exceeding 150 mm by the Meteorology Department, the lack of a proper pre-assessment of the potential impact reduced opportunities for dam... Read More


Vegetable prices triple, fish costs double amid supply shortages

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- Prices of essential food items soared across the country yesterday morning as ongoing adverse weather and disaster conditions severely disrupted supply chains. Vegetable prices r... Read More


Chamal Rajapaksa gives statement at Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- Former Parliamentarian Chamal Rajapaksa arrived at the Bribery Commission this morning (December 1) to provide a statement over an ongoing investigation. Published by HT Digital ... Read More


Political truce announced by opposition

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- Opposition parties yesterday declared a temporary political truce in light of the prevailing flood situation and pledged their full support for ongoing relief efforts. SLPP MP Na... Read More


Parliament session to be suspended tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- Parliamentay sessions will be suspended tomorrow (December 2) due to the national disaster situation, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced today. In addition, today's session ... Read More


Opposition walks out from Parliament protesting against refusal by ruling party to extend session

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- The Opposition staged a walkout of Parliament protesting the refusal by the ruling party to allow a full day's debate on the disaster situation. Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha K... Read More