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Not paying bills : No disconnections in flood-hit areas, says CEB

The General Manager of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), Shirley Kumara, stated that electricity supply to households in disaster‑affected areasContinue Reading The post Not paying bills : No disconnections in flood-hit areas, says CEB…

Over 275,000 children affected in Sri Lanka following devastating Cyclone – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says initial estimates suggest that over 275,000 children are among the 1.4 million peopleContinue Reading The post Over 275,000 children affected in Sri Lanka following devastating Cyclone –…

Water Level : Kelani River falls from major to minor flood level

The Department of Irrigation has reported a decrease in the water level of the Kelani River, with flood warnings beingContinue Reading The post Water Level : Kelani River falls from major to minor flood level appeared first on Newswire.

GCE A/L exam & School opening days : New announcement

The Ministry of Education has announced that the 2025 GCE Advanced Level Examination has been postponed to January 2026. TheContinue Reading The post GCE A/L exam & School opening days : New announcement appeared first on Newswire.

CMC suspends parking fees until Dec 05

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has announced the suspension of parking fees within the city limits to assist people affectedContinue Reading The post CMC suspends parking fees until Dec 05 appeared first on Newswire.

India sends rapidly deployable Field Hospitals to Sri Lanka

The Government of India is providing Sri Lanka with two rapidly deployable Field Hospitals to assist people affected by CycloneContinue Reading The post India sends rapidly deployable Field Hospitals to Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

Opposition MPs visit Kandy, blame authorities for poor search and rescue response

A cross-party group of opposition MPs on Tuesday visited several disaster-affected areas in the Kandy district, which has suffered someContinue Reading The post Opposition MPs visit Kandy, blame authorities for poor search and rescue…

Kandy Official Refutes Gampola Death Toll Claim

The Kandy District Secretary has dismissed claims that 1,000 people have died in Gampola alone following the floods and landslidesContinue Reading The post Kandy Official Refutes Gampola Death Toll Claim appeared first on Newswire.

2nd UAE flight arrives with Flood relief

The second humanitarian flight from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) touched down at Bandaranaike International Airport today, bringing vital reliefContinue Reading The post 2nd UAE flight arrives with Flood relief appeared first on Newswire.

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