#Sri Lanka
Cyclone Ditwah: Over 83,000 displaced, death toll rises to 644
Cyclone Ditwah has affected an estimated 2.2 million people across Sri Lanka, with 1.7 million severely impacted, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said....
Opposition calls proposed universities act amendments “undemocratic”
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said the government is pushing amendments to the Universities Act in an undemocratic manner. Raising concerns over the centralization...
Nearly 13,700 businesses hit by disaster
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Industries and Enterprise Development said that nearly 13,700 businesses across the country have been affected by the recent disaster....
Trump’s pick for Sri Lanka envoy stresses strategy to counter China
President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as U.S. ambassador to Sri Lanka, Eric Meyer, said that protecting vital Indian Ocean sea lanes, promoting...
The consequences of deferred accountability
By Vox Civis In the months leading up to last year’s election, one slogan towered above the rest, repeated with the force of...
Local vehicle market hit by cyclone Ditwah
The local vehicle market has been hit by crisis as a result of the impact of cyclone Ditwah, importers say. Therefore, they request...
Rebuilding housing post-Ditwah: Lessons from Sri Lanka’s tsunami experience
By Nisha Arunatilake The Ditwah Cyclone ranks second only to the December 2004 Tsunami in terms of damage to housing in Sri Lanka’s...
Psychiatrists issue guidance on coping with emotional toll after Cyclone Ditwah
The Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists has urged individuals and families affected by Cyclone Ditwah to prioritize their mental well-being. In a statement...
