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Kandy Deputy Mayor's daughter among those arrested in Facebook party raid

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- The daughter of the Deputy Mayor of Kandy, representing the National People's Power (NPP) party, has been reported among those arrested following a police raid on a "Facebook par... Read More


Former Speaker Ranwala's blood test results not available yet

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- The Police have stated that the investigation reports required to determine whether former Speaker Ashoka Ranwala was under the influence of alcohol at the time of a recent traff... Read More


Starlink donates 100 units to DMC

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- US-based Starlink donated 100 units of its satellite communication equipment to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) for use in its operations. The Secretary to the Ministry of ... Read More


President takes up plight of fishing community

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake affirmed that the Government is firmly committed to protecting both land resources and the coastline, stressing that the rights of the fishing ... Read More


Special security programme for festive season

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- The Police have announced that a special security programme has been implemented across the country in anticipation of the upcoming festive season. Police Media Spokesperson, As... Read More


Over 83,000 displaced by Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- The official death toll from the impact of Cyclone Ditwah has been recorded at 640, with the number of missing persons now standing at 194. The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) ... Read More


Over Rs. 3.4 bn collected to 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- The government's fundraising drive for citizens affected by the recent disaster has now amassed over Rs. 3.421 million (Over USD 11 million), according to the Secretary to the Mi... Read More


More emergency supplies to Sri Lanka under operation Sagar Bandhu

Sri Lanka, Dec. 13 -- The Foreign Secretary of India, Vikram Misri yesterday (12) handed over a consignment of urgently required essential medicines to Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to India, Mahishin... Read More


Cyclone threat to Sri Lanka again?

Sri Lanka, Dec. 13 -- Major General (Rtd) Sampath Kotuwegoda, Director General of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), has stated that the Department of Meteorology has warned of a persistent risk of... Read More


Japan sets up mobile field hospital in Chilaw for flood victims

Sri Lanka, Dec. 13 -- Japan's Disaster Relief Team (JDR) has established a fully equipped mobile field hospital at the Chilaw Police Grounds to provide emergency medical treatment to communities affec... Read More