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Rushin Hanguk's mission to help disaster victims

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- When the first images of the deadly landslides and floods reached South Korea, Rashindra Gnanendra felt something inside him break. Sitting in his small apartment in Jeonju, the ... Read More


Govt to rebuild 1,000 religious sites damaged by cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- Recovery targets 521 Buddhist temples, 185 Hindu temples, 181 Mosques and 102 Christian churches No rebuilding of religious places in high-risk zones President fast-tracks restor... Read More


Thousands of children sans parents after cyclone

Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- As the country continues clearing the debris and re-opening roads, thousands of children remain in limbo - waiting for school to reopen, waiting eagerly for their homes to be rebui... Read More


Authorities mobilised for rapid recovery in Kandy

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- Deputy Highways Minister Prasanna Gunasena said yesterday that officials in Kandy have begun a post-disaster recovery plan, bringing together all Departmental heads, political re... Read More


Cyclone Ditwah moves away

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- As cyclone Ditwah is moving towards India's Southeast coast, to the North of Tamil Nadu by early morning today (Sunday), the heavy rains and strong winds will ease in Colombo, th... Read More


No officer can escape scrutiny in police reform drive - Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- The Government will take action against any police officer implicated in corruption or misconduct, regardless of rank, Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affair... Read More


130 MT 'donated' rice languishing in Port over NGO conduct

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- Officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation have rejected claims by a local NGO that 130 metric tonnes of Indian rice donated for low-income familie... Read More


Budget boosts 2026 education reforms rollout

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Deputy Minister of Education Madhura Seneviratne yesterday said Budget 2026 has strengthened confidence within the Education Ministry and related institutions - including the Nati... Read More


Contributory pension scheme for fishermen

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources will introduce a contributory pension scheme for fishermen from November 21. Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocea... Read More


Training of Trainers completed for Education Reforms 2026

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Focus on modular learning, activity-based teaching 12,000 classrooms from Grades 1-6 to receive smartboards 30-minute school day extension to facilitate in-class assessments The T... Read More