IOM to utilise Japanese Aid to assist disaster-affected

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Kristin Parco, Chief of Mission of International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Sri Lanka, yesterday said her organisation will utilise the US$ 1 million given by Japan to a... Read More

Naval operation leads to seizure of cannabis worth over Rs. 31 Million in Pudumathalan

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- During a search operation in the Pudumathalan area of Mullaitivu on December 17, 2025, the navy seized a cab (01), taking hold of over 140kg of foreign-origin cannabis made ready... Read More

Govt officers in Matara, Moneragala briefed on implementation of Praja Shakthi

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Praja Shakthi programme is currently being implemented at the grassroots level through the establishment of Community Development Councils in every village. A key responsibil... Read More

Japan extends US$ 2.5 Mn Emergency Grant Assistance for SL

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- This assistance will be implemented in partnership with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Children's Fund ... Read More

PM to look into salary issues of Govt Translators' Service

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- A meeting was held between the officials of the Government Translators' Service Union and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday (16), to... Read More

Around 500,000 children affected by cyclone - UNICEF

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- UNICEF Representative in Sri Lanka Emma Brigham said around 500,000 children could be among the 1.4 million people affected due to the recent cyclone disaster. Early UNICEF estim... Read More

Full probe into two deaths at IDH hospital - Health DG

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Health Services Director General Dr. Asela Gunawardena stated that Health authorities have launched investigations into two deaths reported at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (I... Read More

International donor conference in January - Minister

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Government will convene and host an international donor conference in January 2026 to seek foreign assistance for post-disaster recovery, to raise funds for rebuilding and re... Read More

China extends full support to boost Sri Lanka's economic, social development

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China, Wang Dongming, stated that China would extend its full support to the... Read More

Rs.500 Bn more to restore livelihoods

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- A Supplementary Estimate of Rs.500 billion will be presented to Parliament today (18) towards restoring the livelihoods of the people who were affected from the disaster situatio... Read More

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