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Cyclone Ditwah and the hidden burdens on Sri Lanka's women

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- Cyclone Ditwah did not simply pass over Sri Lanka, it carved a wound across the island that will take years to heal. New geospatial analysis from the United Nations Development Pr... Read More


US deploys C-130J aircraft and airmen to support Sri Lanka's cyclone relief efforts

COLOMBO, Dec. 7 -- Two US Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and a contingent of Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) arrived at the Katunayake Air Base on Sunday (7) to bolster... Read More


RDA re-opens all major roads after Cyclone Ditwah; daytime travel restored on Kandy-Colombo route

COLOMBO, Dec. 7 -- Sri Lanka's Road Development Authority (RDA) had re-opened all major roads affected by Cyclone Ditwah, RDA Director General Wimal Kandamby announced on Saturday (6), adding that day... Read More


IMF exploring additional support for Sri Lanka as full scale of cyclone damage emerges

COLOMBO, Dec. 5 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is assessing options to provide further support to Sri Lanka as the country reels from the extensive economic and humanitarian fallout ... Read More


Police warn of strict action against spread of misinformation

COLOMBO, Dec. 3 -- Sri Lanka Police on Wednesday (3) warned that strict legal action will be taken against individuals spreading false or misleading information amidst the state of emergency currently... Read More


Over 275,000 children affected in Sri Lanka following devastating cyclone

COLOMBO, Dec. 3 -- Over 275,000 children across Sri Lanka have been affected by Cyclone Ditwah and are facing an escalating humanitarian crisis, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Sri Lanka, sai... Read More


Ditwah redefined disaster; Sri Lanka must redefine preparedness

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- Cyclone Ditwah has left behind an immense trail of death and destruction across Sri Lanka - deadly landslides, entire families buried under collapsing earth, hundreds dead and hun... Read More


India expands Operation Sagar Bandhu to support search and rescue efforts

COLOMBO, Dec. 1 -- India has expanded its emergency assistance to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, with naval and air assets bolstering search, rescue, and relief efforts for thousands of famil... Read More


Financing Sri Lanka's climate future: A joint call for action

Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- As Sri Lanka emerges from an unprecedented economic crisis and embarks on a path of reform, the launch of the National Climate Finance Strategy of Sri Lanka (2025-2030) marks a d... Read More


Sri Lanka's tourism revenue lags despite surge in arrivals

COLOMBO, Nov. 26 -- Sri Lanka's tourism revenue has remained lower since August this year despite a sharp rise in tourist arrivals, following a downward revision in estimated per-day tourist spending,... Read More