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175,000 hectares of croplands destroyed, will there be a food security crisis?

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Land used for cultivating vegetables has also been destroyed with Nuwara Eliya recording the highest vegetable crop loss at approximately 1,046 hectares, followed closely by Badu... Read More


73 children lose parents due to Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Seventy three children have lost their parents - one or both - due to disasters triggered by Cyclone Ditwah as reported by December 16. The statistics released to the media by t... Read More


US warns travellers to Sri Lanka over chikungunya

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 2 travel notice for Sri Lanka, advising travellers to "practice enhanced precautions." Issued earlier this mo... Read More


Executive Presidency will be abolished in new Constitution: PM assures

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya today assured that the Executive Presidency will be abolished as promised in the National People's Power (NPP) manifesto. The Prime Minister to... Read More


Dasun Shanaka to lead Sri Lanka until 2026 T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Sri Lanka Cricket's newly appointed Selection Committee Chairman, Pramodya Wickremesinghe said today (19) that Dasun Shanaka will continue as captain of the Sri Lankan national t... Read More


Moragahakanda Reservoir to release water tonight

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Authorities have issued a warning to residents living along the Amban River as the Moragahakanda Reservoir is set to release water tonight. Sluice gate number 3 will be opened ... Read More


GovPay surpasses Rs. 2 billion in transactions

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- GovPay, Sri Lanka's government digital payment platform, surpassed Rs. 2 billion in total transaction value, the Ministry of Digital Economy said. The ministry said the platform... Read More


Mahaweli water level rises in Manampitiya

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The water level in the Manampitiya area of the Mahaweli River basin has risen above the minor flood level due to heavy rainfall, according to Irrigation Director (Hydrology and D... Read More


New Zealand Cricket chief quits after split over new T20 league

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The boss of New Zealand cricket resigned on Friday after a long and bitter dispute with players and member associations over the future of T20 cricket in the country. New Zealan... Read More


Trump suspends US green card lottery in wake of Brown University and MIT shootings

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, has ordered the suspension of the green card lottery program at Donald Trump's direction, saying it allowed the suspect in the Brown... Read More