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Damaged communication networks expected to be fully restored by tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The telephone and internet communication networks disrupted due to the recent disaster are expected to be fully restored by tomorrow (04), the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, ... Read More


UNDP Regional Director calls for stronger regional cooperation after Sri Lanka floods

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Kanni Wignaraja says Sri Lanka, like many ... Read More


Kaduwela-Battaramulla road which was closed due to flooding reopens

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The road from Kaduwela to Battaramulla, which had been closed due to the recent flood situation, has been reopened for public transportation. The Police Media Division confirmed ... Read More


Marrikkar Mohamed Thahir to fill vacant SJB National List MP seat

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has decided to nominate Naina Thambi Marrikkar Mohamed Thahir to fill the vacancy created in Parliament following the resignation of Muhammathu Ismail M... Read More


Sri Lanka's death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah climbs to 479

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country in the past few days caused by Cyclone Ditwah has increased to 479 as of 4:00 p.m. today (03), the ... Read More


Gazette issued declaring 22 districts as national disaster affected areas

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- A gazette extraordinary has been issued declaring 22 districts as "National Disaster Affected Areas." In accordance with the provisions of Section 9 of Part II of the Registratio... Read More


Gunman in Modara Devalaya committee chairman's murder arrested

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The individual suspected to be the gunman who recently shot and killed the chairman of the Modara Devalaya Committee in Ambalangoda has been arrested by the Galle District Crime I... Read More


Nearly 390,000 water supply connections yet to be restored

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- A total of 387,964 domestic water supply connections that were disrupted due to landslides and flooding in recent days, have not been restored thus far. Out of 2,947,833 water su... Read More


Resettlement of families and restoration of damaged infrastructure must be treated as national priority - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The resettlement of affected families, the provision of essential relief, and the restoration of disaster-damaged infrastructure must be treated as national priorities, Prime Mini... Read More


Showers or thundershowers expected in several provinces after 2pm

Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- Showers or thundershowers have been predicted in several places in the Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces and in the Badulla and Matale districts after 2.00 p.m. today ... Read More