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Expenditure heads of four ministries approved in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- Expenditure heads of four ministries have been approved in Parliament today (01). Day 12 of the Committee Stage Debate on the 2026 Appropriation Bill took place today. Although ... Read More


Vadduvakal Bridge breaks in two places due to flooding

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- The Vadduvakal bridge in Mullaitivu has collapsed in two places due to flooding, the Road Development Authority stated. This bridge, which runs across the Nandikadal lagoon, is o... Read More


Sri Lanka Police grant grace period for those with expired driving licences

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- Sri Lanka Police have decided to grant a grace period allowing drivers-who were unable to renew their driving licences-to drive without legal obstruction owing to the adverse weat... Read More


Chilaw General Hospital temporarily closed due to severe flooding

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- The Chilaw General Hospital has been temporarily closed until further notice following severe flooding caused by heavy rains, Hospital Director Dr. Sumith Attanayake confirmed. D... Read More


IDH and Mulleriyawa Mental Health Institute not flooded - Ministry

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- The Ministry of Health has categorically rejected claims circulating on social media suggesting that the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID), formerly known as the In... Read More


New Zealand extends NZ$ 1 million to support emergency humanitarian relief in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- The government of New Zealand has announced it will contribute NZ$ 1 million to Sri Lanka to support emergency humanitarian relief through an international humanitarian partner. ... Read More


Committee appointed to investigate Lunuwila helicopter accident

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- A nine-member committee, including senior Air Force officers, has been appointed to investigate the helicopter accident that occurred in Lunuwila, Wennappuwa, yesterday (300, Sri ... Read More


Australia pledges AUD 1 Million to aid Sri Lanka's Cyclone 'Ditwah' relief efforts

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- The government of Australia has announced that it will provide AUD 1 million in humanitarian assistance to support Sri Lanka's response to Cyclone 'Ditwah'. Issuing a statement, ... Read More


India's INS Sukanya arrives in Trincomalee with more relief materials

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- In a post on X (formerly Twitter), India's External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, announced that the Indian Navy ship INS Sukanya has arrived in Trincomalee carrying additi... Read More


Ex-President Ranil calls party leaders' meeting in wake of disaster situation

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has convened a meeting of party leaders to discuss measures to address the severe disaster situation Sri Lanka is currently facing following ... Read More