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Japan provides US$ 1 Mn grant to IOM to assist cyclone victims

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Japan has provided a US$1 million grant to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to assist the most affected districts in Sri Lanka due to Cyclone Ditva. Symbolisin... Read More


Fisheries sector losses from cyclone estimated at Rs.8 Bn

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The Fisheries Ministry reports that Cyclone Ditwah has caused losses to the fisheries sector amounting to nearly Rs.8 billion. The damage to the marine fisheries sector alone is... Read More


MP Archuna released on bail

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- MP Ramanathan Archuna has been released on bail after surrendering to the Fort Police earlier today (24). The 23-year-old lawmaker was arrested following a warrant issued by the... Read More


Polythene, plastic use restriction on Sri Pada routes

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (22) approved a series of measures to minimise the use of polythene and plastic within the highly sensitive ecosystem of Sri Pada during the an... Read More


China ready to share expertise with Sri Lanka - Wang Junzheng

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- China is prepared to extend all necessary assistance to Sri Lanka at all times and is ready to share its experience with Sri Lanka under the "Rebuilding Sri Lanka" programme, sta... Read More


India extends US$ 450 Mn package for "Rebuilding Sri Lanka"

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- US$ 100 million will be in the form of a grant President conveys appreciation for support Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S.Jaishankar stated that India is committed to pro... Read More


Showers forecast for Central, Uva and Eastern provinces

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Several spells of showers may occur in Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in S... Read More


Indian PM's letter to President Anura made public

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, reaffirming India's firm commitment to support Sri Lanka's relief, recovery and rehabilitat... Read More


Navy seizes fishing vessel with over 21 kg heroin in southern seas; five arrested

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Over 21 kilograms of heroin were recovered from a multi-day fishing vessel taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy in the southern seas and brought to the Dikkowita Fisheries Ha... Read More


Railways to run special trains for Christmas season and year-end holidays

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The Department of Railways has announced additional train services to meet the increased travel demand during the Christmas season, school holidays, and the year-end long weekend... Read More