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India allows Pakistani aircraft to carry cyclone aid over its airspace to Sri Lanka
India has granted Pakistan permission for a Pakistani aircraft carrying humanitarian aid for cyclone victims in Sri Lanka to use its airspace. India...
NBRO warns evacuees not to return home as landslide risk remains high
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) urged evacuees on Monday not to return to their homes until safety inspections are completed, warning that...
Tourism, supply chains disrupted as Sri Lanka assesses cyclone damage
Sri Lanka’s ongoing disaster is expected to delay the country’s fragile economic recovery and may require revisions to growth and fiscal forecasts, according...
Former Sri Lanka President to convene all-party meeting to discuss cyclone response
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will facilitate a meeting of all political party leaders to discuss measures to address the challenges facing Sri Lanka...
Govt failed to heed weather warnings ahead of floods – Opposition
The opposition today (01) accused the government of failing to take precautionary measures to mitigate the impact of recent floods, despite prior warnings...
Cyclone Ditwah destroys over 15,000 homes – UN report
Cyclone Ditwah has caused widespread destruction in Sri Lanka, with more than 15,000 homes reported destroyed and nearly 1 million people affected, the...
Five Sri Lanka Navy personnel die during flood-relief operation in Chundikkulam
Five Sri Lanka Navy personnel have died while carrying out a flood-mitigation operation in the Chundikkulam area, police said. The sailors went missing...
President calls on private sector to aid post-flood relief and reconstruction
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the critical role of Sri Lanka’s business community in aiding both immediate relief operations and long-term recovery following...
