Cabinet approves support for cleaning and restoring disaster-affected religious sites The government has approved assistance to clean and restore religious venues damaged during the recent extreme weather conditions. The Cabinet endorsed the President’s proposal, in his capacity as Minister of…
FURTHER WARNINGS BY MET DEPARTMENT ON THUNDERSTOMS AND LIGHTENING IN SEVERAL DISTRICTS
Met Department warns of thunderstorms and strong lightning in several districts – The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of a high likelihood of thunderstorms accompanied by intense lightning in parts of the Kalutara, Ratnapura, Galle, and Matara districts.According to…
VETERINARY CARE FOR ANIMALS IN DISASTER SHELTORS
AWC begins week-long veterinary support program for animals in disaster shelters – The Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) has launched a seven-day program to deliver medical care, including rabies vaccinations, to animals staying in safety centres alongside people displaced by the…
OPPOSITION SJB MP GAYANTHA KARUNATILLEKE QUIZZED BY BRIBERY
Bribery Commission quizzes Gayantha Karunathilaka – Opposition MP Gayantha Karunathilaka appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption this morning (11) to provide a statement regarding the leasing of a building in the Rajagiriya area for the…
SRI LANKA RAILWAY DEPARTMENT’S SCRAP METAL TO HIGHEST BIDDERS NOD OF CABINET
Cabinet approves sale of Sri Lanka Railway Department scrap metal to highest bidders – Cabinet approval has been granted to award the tender for the disposal of scrap metal held by the Sri Lanka Railway Department to the highest responsive…
FINANCIAL AGREEMEENT SIGNED WITH WORLD BANK FOR US$ 150 MILLION TO UPGRADE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
Sri Lanka signs US$150 million World Bank deal to upgrade primary health care system The Government has signed a financial agreement with the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group to secure US$150 million for a nationwide project…
HUGE EMERGENCY AID BY GERMANY FOLLOWING CYCLONE DITWAH
Germany extends €500,000 emergency assistance to Sri Lanka following cyclone Ditwah Germany has announced emergency aid worth approximately €500,000 to support Sri Lanka in the wake of the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah. The assistance has been provided under the…
HUMANITARIAN PLAN LAUNCHED BY UN WITH $ 35.3 MILLION TO ASSIST AFTER DITWAH
UN launches $35.3M humanitarian plan to assist Sri Lanka after Ditwah The United Nations and humanitarian partners have launched a Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP), seeking USD 35.3 million (LKR 10.9 billion) to scale up life-saving assistance for communities affected by…
T20 WORLD CUP 2026 TICKETS GO ONLINE, PRICES IN SL RS 1000
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 tickets to go live today, prices start at ₹100 and LKR1000 ICC – The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the opening of ticket sales for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, pricing entry-level…
DIPLOMATS DONATE SALARIES FOR DISASTER RELEIF
Diplomats donate salaries to Sri Lanka’s disaster relief – Sri Lanka’s diplomatic community in Colombo has made a collective personal contribution of LKR 3.6 million to support the country’s disaster relief efforts, with several ambassadors donating from their own salaries…
