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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared a state of emergency to respond to the widespread devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, asContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka under Emergency Rule amid rising Death Toll from Cyclone Ditwah…

A critical flood situation is expected in low-lying areas of the Mahaweli River across Dimbulagala, Thamankaduwa, Welikanda, Lankapura, Medirigiriya, Seruwila,Continue Reading The post Severe Flood Threat Along Mahaweli River Catchment;…

Landslides have been reported across several areas including Kandy, Mallawapitiya, Gettuwana, Kurunegala, Mawathagama, and Kotmale as continuous heavy rain triggersContinue Reading The post Landslides Reported in Multiple Districts; Search…

Opposition MP Namal Rajapaksa says Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) organisers and grassroots leaders across the country have already begunContinue Reading The post Namal Rajapaksa: SLPP Grassroots Mobilised Nationwide for Relief Efforts…

Police said today that 14 people have been confirmed dead following a landslide in the Kotmale area, while 21 individualsContinue Reading The post 3 landslides & Deaths : Police provide official update appeared first on Newswire.

Director General of the Department of Meteorology Athula Karunanayake stated that although the cyclone has moved away from the islandContinue Reading The post Cyclone moves away from Sri Lanka but indirect effects persist appeared first on…

Updated Payment Instructions for Disaster Relief Contributions The Government wishes to inform the public and the international donor community thatContinue Reading The post Govt Updates Payment Instructions for Disaster Relief…

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has refuted reports attributed to its Director General claiming thatContinue Reading The post Bribery Commission denies issuing instructions to state workers during…

A total of 132 deaths have been reported so far, and 171 people are still missing due to the severeContinue Reading The post 132 Dead, 171 Missing in Sri Lanka Floods & Landslides appeared first on Newswire.

The Ministry of Defence has proposed an increase in the allowance provided for dry rations to individuals and families affectedContinue Reading The post Proposal to increase dry-ration allowance for disaster-affected families appeared first…