#Sri Lanka
Cyclone Ditwah damage to slow Sri Lanka’s fiscal consolidation, Moody’s says
Sri Lanka’s efforts to stabilize its finances after last year’s debt default will face new setbacks as the government increases spending to address...
Bandaranaike Foundation donates Rs. 250 million to support post-Ditwah rebuilding
The Bandaranaike Memorial National Foundation has contributed Rs. 250 million to the government to assist national recovery efforts following the emergency situation triggered...
Stress, medication disruption increase cardiac risk for cyclone survivors
Cardiologist Dr. Gotabhaya Ranasinghe has warned that the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular emergencies can increase by around 40% following sudden...
Indian reports reveal Sri Lanka was alerted to Cyclone Ditwah weeks before impact
Sri Lanka received early warnings about Cyclone Ditwah from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) as early as November 13, Indian media reports have...
TNA calls for independent probe into custodial death
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has demanded an independent investigation into the death of 23-year-old Sivanesharasha Rinoshan, who died while in...
Disaster relief at risk as Grama Niladhari Officers protest political interference
The Grama Niladhari Officers’ Alliance has warned it may take trade union action if officers continue to face political interference while carrying out...
Floods and landslides claim dozens of students and teachers in Central Province
At least 45 school students and teachers have died in Sri Lanka’s Central Province following severe floods and landslides, education officials said. Central...
Where would “Cyclone Ditwah” leave children?
By Kusal Perera “Women and Child Affairs Minister Saroja Savithri Paulraj yesterday said 275,000 children have been displaced by the landslides and floods...
