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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


Be vigilant about infectious diseases as floodwaters recede - NDRSC

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC) Assistant Secretary Jayatissa Munasinghe urged the public to remain vigilant about the increased risk of infectious and vector-bor... Read More


Mahanayake Theras call for national unity in face of disaster

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- The Mahanayake Theras of the Sangha, Malwatta and Asgiriya Chapters stated that all Sri Lankans must set aside ethnic, religious, colour, and party differences and unite to help o... Read More


Post-disaster rebuilding fund launched with broad stakeholder support

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the meeting with senior Government officials and private sector leaders, at the Presidential Secretariat, on Sunday (30) night. World Bank t... Read More


Showers expected in several provinces

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- Several spells of showers will occur in Northern and Southern provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva, North-Central and Eastern provinces after 2.0... Read More


Kelani River water levels recede, but major flood risk persists

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- The Department of Irrigation reports that the water level of the Kelani River is currently receding, easing the flood situation in low-lying areas along the Kelani River basin. A... Read More


Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 500

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- The death toll in the floods which struck Indonesia last week has now climbed to more than 500, with rescue workers still battling to reach affected areas. The floods, which were... Read More


India allows Pakistani aircraft to carry cyclone aid over its airspace to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- India has granted rapid airspace clearance for Pakistan's humanitarian aid flight carrying relief material to cyclone-affected Sri Lanka, Indian officials confirmed on Monday. Acc... Read More


SLAF honors Pilot Nirmal Siyambalapitiya with posthumous promotion

Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has posthumously promoted Wing Commander Nirmal Siyambalapitiya, the pilot who tragically lost his life in the Lunuwila, Wennappuwa helicopter crash... Read More