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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...

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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...

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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...

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Vegetable prices soar; CAA urges public to report price gouging

Wholesale vegetable prices at the Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre have surged sharply following widespread destruction of crops caused by recent heavy rains and...

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Cyclone Ditwah relief: Central Bank urges donations through official channels

In response to the widespread impact of Cyclone Ditwah, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has urged the public to contribute to...

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Sri Lanka sets up Emergency Coordination Unit to channel flood relief and aid

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism has established an Emergency Coordination Unit to manage relief efforts for Sri Lankan nationals...

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Opposition objects to late-night budget debate

Opposition lawmakers and parliamentary staff have raised strong objections to the continuation of the budget debate in Parliament until midnight on Monday and...

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Flooding raises disease fears in Sri Lanka

The Public Health Inspectors’ Union (PHIU) has urged residents in flood-affected areas to take strict precautions when consuming drinking water, warning of heightened...