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Sydney, Australia — A mass shooting at Bondi Beach has left 11 people dead and 29 injured, including a child, during a Hanukkah celebration attended by more than 1,000 people.
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Colombo, December 2 – The Ministry of Finance has increased financial aid for cleaning flood‑affected homes and property. Support has been raised from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 25,000, following the directive of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his role as Minister of Finance. The move aims to speed up recovery for communities hit by Cyclone Ditwah. Allocation and Funding Finance Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma confirmed the increase was approved after a request from the Disaster Management Centre and in line with presidential instructions. Governance and Implementation Dr. Suriyapperuma noted that the allocations will help restore lives and livelihoods more quickly in affected areas. Future Relief The Ministry stated it is ready to provide additional assistance if required, based on recommendations from the Disaster Management Centre.
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The UAE Air Force’s C‑17 Globemaster aircraft touched down this afternoon carrying emergency supplies. The consignment was formally handed over by Dr. Hamood Al Afari, Head of the Emirati Relief Team, and received on behalf of Sri Lanka by Dr. Anil Jayantha, Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Anura Karunathilake, Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, and Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku, Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation.
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Hemachandra emphasized that the reconstruction will enable the resumption of distribution from Trincomalee to Muttur, Seruwila, and Verugal, areas that have faced severe disruption due to the road damage
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Turkey has officially issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and 36 other senior Israeli officials, citing charges of genocide and crimes against humanity committed during the war in Gaza
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Sri Lanka’s rising cricket sensation Dunith Wellalage has been appointed captain of the Sri Lanka A team for the upcoming ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup, set to begin on November 15 in Doha, Qatar.
Read moreCOLOMBO – Sri Lanka is actively participating in IOWave25, a major multinational tsunami mock exercise involving 28 countries around the Indian Ocean Rim. The drill is a critical test of the nation’s early warning…
Read moreCOLOMBO – Amidst a national tsunami preparedness exercise (IOWave25), the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has made a startling public safety revelation: All 77 Tsunami Early Warning Towers across the coastal belt of Sri…
Read moreCOLOMBO – In a massive vote of confidence for the country’s economic recovery, foreign investors injected a net $34.5 million into Sri Lanka’s government securities (rupee bonds) in the week ending October 30.…
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