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UK pledges £1m in aid to Ditwah victims in Sri Lanka

Srilanka, Dec. 9 -- The Acting British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Theresa O'Mahony, travelled to the Gampaha District yesterday to meet communities severely affected by Cyclone Ditwah. Her visit ... Read More


New bailey bridge set to reconnect Iranawila road

Srilanka, Dec. 9 -- A new Bailey bridge, supplied with support from the Government of India, is being installed to replace the Iranawila bridge that was destroyed in the Mahawa Divisional Secretariat ... Read More


Maldives hands over generous donation to disaster-stricken Sri Lanka

Srilanka, Dec. 8 -- The Government and people of the Maldives have extended financial and material aid to support the Sri Lankan population affected by the recent adverse weather conditions. The dona... Read More


Vegetable harvest in Nuwara Eliya down 25%

Srilanka, Dec. 8 -- A special District Coordinating Committee meeting, convened to review the damage caused to the agricultural sector in the Nuwara Eliya District due to Cyclone Ditwah and to discuss... Read More


Disaster death toll up to 635

Srilanka, Dec. 8 -- The number of deaths caused by cyclone Ditwah rose to 635. Information on 192 individuals still not reported. The Disaster Management Center states that the largest number of peo... Read More


Disaster causes millions of damage to Peradeniya Botanical Garden

Srilanka, Dec. 8 -- Damage caused by the Mahaweli River overflowing submerging the Peradeniya Botanical Garden is estimated to be approximately Rs. 130 million, states Ruwini Gomes, Deputy Director of... Read More


Match-fixing case against Dambulla Thunders owner to be recalled

Srilanka, Dec. 8 -- The case brought by the Attorney General against Tamim Rahman, a Bangladeshi national holding British citizenship and owner of the Dambulla Thunders franchise, will be recalled on ... Read More


Investigations into the damage on the Upcountry railway line to take two months

Srilanka, Dec. 8 -- The Colombo-Puttalam railway line, which sustained damage due to the adverse weather, is currently undergoing reconstruction between Kudaoiya and Nattandiya. The land area connect... Read More


What could be the cost to the economy from Ditwah?

Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- The total damage caused by the recent adverse weather in Sri Lanka is estimated to be between US$6 billion and US$7 billion, according to Commissioner General of Essential Services... Read More


Horton Plains road reverts to tourist-only access

Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- The Horton Plains National Park road, which was temporarily opened for general public traffic following the disaster, will revert to being accessible only to local and foreign tour... Read More