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Japanese assessment team to meet with DRPD

Srilanka, Dec. 1 -- Japan's assessment team which consists of medical professionals and JICA staff arrived in Colombo last night (30), and is in discussion with the Ministry of Health on where to depl... Read More


Rescue Mission Air Lifts Stranded Tourists from Nuwara Eliya

Srilanka, Dec. 1 -- Sri Lanka Tourism, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Air Force, completed a rescue mission to assist international tourists stranded in the Nuwara Eliya area due to severe weathe... Read More


Commissioner General of Essential Services urges accelerated disaster relief

Srilanka, Dec. 1 -- Instructions were given to District Secretaries regarding existing issues to accelerate disaster relief services, stated Commissioner General of Essential Services Prabath Chandrak... Read More


Nigerian national remanded for online gift parcel scam

Srilanka, Dec. 1 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate, Asanga S. Bodaragama, today (26) ordered a Nigerian national allegedly arrested over a large-scale online scam to be remanded until December 12. The scam... Read More


Polonnaruwa - Batticaloa main road reopened for traffic

Srilanka, Dec. 1 -- Our correspondent reports that the Polonnaruwa - Batticaloa main road, which was closed due to the adverse weather conditions, has now been reopened for traffic. Vehicular movemen... Read More


UN activates emergency system to support Sri Lanka disaster response

Srilanka, Dec. 1 -- The United Nations took steps yesterday to activate its emergency coordination system to launch a joint response with Sri Lankan government agencies and humanitarian organisations ... Read More


Sri Lanka disaster death toll rises

Srilanka, Dec. 1 -- The latest report released by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) regarding the situation caused by the adverse weather across the island indicates a tragic rise in casualties. T... Read More


Disaster Welfare Fund launched to support Sri Lanka

Srilanka, Dec. 1 -- The Chief Prelates of the Malwatta and Asgiriya Chapters and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic jointly established a Social Welfare Fund to support the welfare of people affecte... Read More


Cabinet approves "Rebuilding Sri Lanka" fund for post-cyclone recovery

Srilanka, Dec. 1 -- The Presidential Media Division (PMD) announced that the Cabinet has approved the establishment of the "Rebuilding Sri Lanka" Fund. The fund's primary objective is the long-term re... Read More


CCPI Inflation remains stable at 2.1%

Srilanka, Dec. 1 -- The overall inflation rate, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), was recorded at 2.1% in November 2025. Notably, this figure remains the same as the value recor... Read More