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Kelani River water levels receding

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- The Irrigation Department announced that water levels in the Kelani River are continuing to recede. As a result, the flood situation in low-lying areas of the Kelani River basin ... Read More


Donations via DMC to be exempted from tax: Customs DG

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- Sri Lanka Customs Director General Seevali Arukgoda announced that donations from abroad will be exempted from taxes and released promptly, provided they are sent in coordination ... Read More


Official death toll figures due to floods far from accurate: UNP

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- Official figures of the recent flood disaster are far from being accurate, as some deaths have not been accounted for, a key opposition figure said today. The United National Par... Read More


Police urge organised relief as congestion hampers disaster operations

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- Police have warned that the arrival of numerous relief teams and heavy vehicles is slowing road clearing and recovery efforts in disaster affected areas. Police Media Spokesperso... Read More


Dawoodi Bohra Community donates Rs. 10 Million to support cyclone Ditwah relief

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- The Dawoodi Bohra community in Sri Lanka has mobilised and extended its support to the national response for Cyclone Ditwah, contributing Rs. 10 million to the President's Relief ... Read More


Bribery Commission arrests former Minister C. B. Ratnayake

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- Former Minister C. B. Ratnayake has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. He was taken into custody after being summoned to the Com... Read More


Government's failure to avert recent floods is violation of Constitution: UNP

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- The failure to act by the President, Prime Minister and the Cabinet to avert the recent floods is a violation of the Constitution which guarantees the right to life of the people,... Read More


Pakistan says aid aircraft still stranded without adequate overflight clearance

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- Pakistan has claimed that its relief aircraft remains stranded due to insufficient overflight clearance, despite India stating earlier that permission had been granted for a Pakis... Read More


CEB assures no power cuts over unpaid bills in disaster-hit areas

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) General Manager Shirley Kumara said that electricity supply to households in disaster-affected areas will not be disconnected. He said the CEB will... Read More


A/L exam to resume in early January

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- The Education Ministry has decided to conduct the rest of the GCE Advanced Level examination in early January 2026, Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa said. The Ministry of Educa... Read More