Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported that the death toll from the ongoing disaster situation impacting all 25 districts has risen to 410. According to the latest update,... Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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