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Over 5,000 houses destroyed, 639 dead in extreme weather

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- More than 5,000 houses have been completely destroyed, while 86,882 homes have been partially damaged due to the ongoing adverse weather conditions, the Disaster Management Centr... Read More


143km of Sri Lanka's coastline polluted, cleanup to take weeks

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) reports that 143 kilometres of Sri Lanka's coastline has been polluted following severe flooding triggered by Cyclone Ditwah. ... Read More


Lal Kantha lashes out over lack of NBRO clarity

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Minister K.D. Lal Kantha expressed strong frustration, warning that Kandy "may even have to be relocated" amid continuing red-level landslide alerts issued by the National Buildi... Read More


'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' secures over Rs. 1.8Bn support

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Dr Harshana Suriyapperuma, stated that Rs. 1,893 million has been received in financial assistance fr... Read More


Education Ministry extends deadline for grade 6 applications

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The Education Ministry has announced that the deadline for submitting Grade 06 applications following the re-survey of the Grade 05 Scholarship Examination results has been exten... Read More


High court discharges Cabraal, three others after CIABOC withdraws indictment

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and three others were discharged after the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption moved to withdraw the ... Read More


Daisy Forrest to face mental evaluation before JMO tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The Deputy Solicitor General informed the Colombo High Court today that Daisy Forrest, the grandmother of Yoshitha Rajapaksa who is facing charges under the Prevention of Money L... Read More


Yellow anaconda calf still missing; social media reports false, Says Dehiwala Zoo

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The Dehiwala Zoo has denied social media reports claiming that the yellow anaconda calf that went missing last Sunday has been found. The calf remains unaccounted for, Dehiwala Z... Read More


Mental health crisis looms in flood-hit areas, health experts warn

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The Health Promotion Bureau has raised concerns over a potential surge in mental health issues among those affected by the recent floods. Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. Vindya Wija... Read More


Heavy rainfall expected as Northeast monsoon strengthens over the Island

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The Northeast monsoon conditions has established over the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central, Southern and Uva pr... Read More