Cyclone Ditwah: Sri Lanka’s Current Situation
Cyclone Ditwah has unleashed catastrophic flooding and landslides across Sri Lanka, creating a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented scale
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- December 2, 2025
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Government Increases Flood-Relief Home Cleaning Assistance to Rs. 25,000
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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- November 5, 2025
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Sri Lanka Tests Tsunami Readiness in Massive IOWave25 Indian Ocean Drill
COLOMBO – 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…
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- November 5, 2025
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Public Safety Alert: All 77 Sri Lanka Tsunami Warning Towers Non-Operational
COLOMBO – 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…
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- November 5, 2025
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Foreigners Inject $34.5 Million into Sri Lanka’s Rupee Bonds
COLOMBO – 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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- November 3, 2025
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Navy Arrests 35 Indian Fishermen, Seizes Three Boats in Northern Waters
The Sri Lanka Navy has carried out a major operation in the Northern Sea, resulting in the apprehension of a large group of Indian fishermen for illegal fishing activities
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- November 2, 2025
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Fatal Shooting Rocks Horana: One Dead in Late-Night Attack
HORANA, Sri Lanka – A violent incident unfolded in the Horana area tonight, Sunday, November 2, 2025, after reports of a shooting were received by local Police
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- October 31, 2025
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Former STC Chairman Hussein Ahamed Bhaila Arrested by CIABOC Over Rs. 99 Million Loss
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- October 31, 2025
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Bribery Scandal: Kuchchaveli PS Chairman and Driver Arrested
In a major anti-corruption operation, the Chairman of the Kuchchaveli Pradeshiya Sabha, Ainiya Pillai Mubarak (50), and his private driver M. M. Irshad (34) have been arrested by officers of…
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