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Urgent relief for disaster affected

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Rs.7.5 Bn set apart from Rs.30 Bn disaster fund Dry rations allowance from Rs.3,600 to Rs.10,500 Chaminda Perera In an effort to restore normalcy to the lives impacted by the 'Di... Read More


Former Minister C. B. Ratnayake remanded in CIABOC case

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Boderagama yesterday (2) ordered the remand until December 16 of former Minister C. B. Ratnayake, who was arrested by the Commission to Investig... Read More


Evening showers likely in multiple districts

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces and in Badulla and Matale districts after 2.00 p.m. Misty conditions can be... Read More


Flood-hit Kaduwela-Battaramulla road open to traffic again

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The Kaduwela-Battaramulla road, which had been temporarily closed due to flooding, was reopened to traffic this morning, police said. According to the Police Media Division, the ... Read More


President to chair Emergency Cabinet meeting today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- An emergency Cabinet meeting chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will take place this afternoon (03), the Department of Government Information announced. The meeting is... Read More


Important Notice on water supply

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has reported that 156 of the 343 pumping stations belonging to them have been partially or completely damaged due to the adver... Read More


Indian emergency medical aid arrives in Sri Lanka to bolster rescue and relief efforts

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- An Indian Air Force C-17A aircraft carrying urgent medical assistance arrived in Sri Lanka last evening (02). The consignment comprised critical medicine, advanced medical equipme... Read More


Relief for school children: Presidential Fund provides Rs. 25,000 each

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The Presidential Media Division announced that Rs. 25,000 will be provided from the Presidential Fund for educational purposes to each school child affected by the recent floods a... Read More


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

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Sri Lanka welcomed the luxury cruise ship Mein Schiff 06, operated by TUI Cruises, to Colombo Port on Tuesday (02 Dec), marking the first significant tourist movement since last w... Read More


Cyclone Ditwah: 22 Districts declared national disaster areas

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- A gazette extraordinary has officially declared 22 districts in Sri Lanka as "National Disaster Affected Areas." The declaration, issued under Section 9 of Part II of the Registr... Read More