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SLT-MOBITEL urges caution against fallen cables

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- Sri Lanka Telecom-MOBITEL has issued a public advisory urging residents in disaster-affected areas not to interfere with fibre and copper cables that may have fallen to the ground... Read More


Veteran actor Nihal Fernando passes away

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- Veteran actor Nihal Fernando passed away. He was 71 years old at the time of his passing. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News.... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa donates salary to help disaster-hit children

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa decided to donate his monthly salary and allowances to the 'Adaraya' programme, whic... Read More


Indian Army begins repairing cyclone-hit bridge

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- A team of field engineers from the Indian Army has begun efforts to restore a bridge damaged by Cyclone Ditwah along the road linking Chilaw and Puttalam. Reports state that the ... Read More


22 kids, being taken to Gujarat for labour, rescued from Dungarpur; 3 detained

India, Dec. 4 -- As many as 22 children allegedly being taken to Gujarat for child labour, were rescued from Rajasthan's Dungarpur railway station by the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Childline and ... Read More


President urges accurate data collection for cyclone-hit homes

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- Officials of the Home Development Authority received advice from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to identify fully and partially damaged houses using a proper methodology and t... Read More


Pakistan sends critical aid and rescue team to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- A humanitarian flight from Pakistan arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport last night, carrying vital relief supplies along with a skilled search and rescue team to support... Read More


Relief planned for flooded paddy lands

Sri Lanka, Dec. 4 -- The District Secretary for Monaragala, A.G. Nishantha, stated today (04) that steps are being taken to pay compensation for paddy fields in the Monaragala District damaged by the ... Read More


"Heartfelt greetings to all the brave sailors": CM Dhami extends greetings on Navy Day

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday extended greetings to naval personnel on the occasion of Indian Navy Day, calling them the guardians of India's maritime... Read More


RBI likely to hold rate at 5.5% in policy announcement on Friday; inflation forecast may be revised lower: Report

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent and maintain its existing stance in the upcoming December Monetary Policy Commit... Read More