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Japanese medical team to fly back tonight after humanitarian mission

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The 31-member Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Medical Team that engaged in providing medical-assistance to disaster affected people has concluded their mission and is scheduled to fl... Read More


School children can use November train season tickets for December: Railway Dept.

Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- The Railways Department has announced that students are allowed to use their November railway season tickets to travel on school days in December 2025. This decision comes in re... Read More


Foreign tourists flock to Sripada to witness sunrise

Colombo, Dec. 14 -- With favorable weather conditions in the mornings, a large number of foreign tourists have been visiting the Sripada shrine to watch the sunrise. Photographs captured on the Nalla... Read More


Jerome Fernando Charity Foundation launches islandwide flood relief initiative

Colombo, Dec. 14 -- The Prophet Jerome Fernando Charity Foundation has launched a major island-wide flood relief initiative to support affected families and individuals. Under the leadership of Dr. N... Read More


UNFPA launches USD 8.3Mn appeal to support women affected by Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has launched a USD 8.3 million humanitarian appeal to provide urgent assistance to women and girls affected by Cyclone Ditwah, which ca... Read More


Defence Ministry issues guidelines on disaster-affected empowerment program

Colombo, Dec. 14 -- The Ministry of Defence has issued guidelines in connection with the circular on implementing the disaster-affected empowerment program. In a statement, the Ministry said the guid... Read More


Bondi Beach shooting: At least 10 killed and several injured in park attack

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- Police say at least 10 people have been killed in a shooting near a Jewish gathering at Sydney's Bondi Beach. One shooter was killed, while another is in custody. Authorities ... Read More


TPA calls for urgent meeting with President

Colombo, Dec. 14 -- Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) leader MP Mano Ganesan, in a letter addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has sought a meeting with him to discuss disaster challenges f... Read More


Rains to increase from December 16: Met. Dept.

Colombo, Dec. 14 -- The Meteorology Department said that showery conditions are expected to enhance to some extent over the island from December 16, 2025. According to the Department, several spells ... Read More


India donates essential drugs, dry food to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 14 -- The Indian government has donated a consignment of essential drugs and dry food items to Sri Lanka. The consignment of 17 essential drugs and more than 14,200 kgs of dry food wa... Read More