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Saudi king, crown prince express condolences to Sri Lanka over Cyclone Ditwah victims

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have expressed their condolences to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake over the loss of lives... Read More


Death toll from adverse weather climbs to 474

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The Disaster Management Center (DMC) has reported that the death toll from the recent adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka has risen to 474. As of 10 a.m. today (03), 356 peopl... Read More


Take steps to release vehicles stuck at Customs: Harsha

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) MP Harsha de Silva today requested the government to make arrangements to take steps towards releasing around 900 imported vehic... Read More


Shehbaz Sharif, AKD hold discussion

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his deepest sorrow over the tragic loss of life and property caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. In a message following a phon... Read More


Sri Lanka welcomes over 2,000 tourists aboard Mein Schiff 06

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Describing it as a "powerful symbol of resilience and recovery," the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) today welcomed more than 2,000 international passengers aboard... Read More


Ali Sabry calls for Climate Change University in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Former Minister Ali Sabry has reiterated the importance of establishing a Climate Change University in Sri Lanka, noting that the idea, once dismissed by opposition parties, is no... Read More


Central Bank not under my purview during bond scam: Ravi K

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has made a false statement that the Central Bank was under his purview during his tenure as Finance Minister in 2015, MP Ravi Karunanayake told P... Read More


Pakistan sends elite search and rescue team to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- In response to the large-scale destruction caused by the severe storm in Sri Lanka and following a request for assistance from the Sri Lankan government, Pakistan has intensified ... Read More


UN ready to support relief, response efforts: UN Secretary General

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The United Nations (UN) stands ready to support relief and response efforts in Sri Lanka, Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres said. He said in a post on X, "... Read More


Cancel IMF agreement, talk to Trump, bring in new budget: Sajith

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today called for a new programme to rebuild the nation after the recent disaster and therefore cancel the IMF agreement and go for a fresh agree... Read More