United States offers immediate assistance for disaster relief
To meet the urgent needs of victims of the ongoing landslides and flooding in various parts of Sri Lanka, the…
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Mahinda’s spies in the cabinet too?
Friday, 20 May 2016 20:11There is suspicion that certain ministers are leaking cabinet information to ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa, Ravaya reports.
15 baby jumbos back to owners on court bonds
Friday, 20 May 2016 20:04The Colombo chief magistrate’s court today (20) ordered that 15 baby elephants whose legal ownerships are embroiled in controversy be returned to their owners temporarily.
Roanu moves away ; weather to improve
Friday, 20 May 2016 15:03The adverse weather conditions currently experienced in Sri Lanka are expected to lessen in the next few days.
Disaster Management ministry opens account for flood relief
Friday, 20 May 2016 14:49The ministry of Disaster Management has opened a bank account to receive funds for those affected by the floods.
Special relief centre for affected children
Friday, 20 May 2016 14:34A special disaster relief centre for children has been initiated under the directives of Education minister - Akila Viraj Kariyawasam.
Japan to assist Sri Lanka in wake of flood disaster
Friday, 20 May 2016 13:06Government of Japan has decided to provide emergency relief in the wake of the flood disaster in Sri Lanka.
Armed forces to protect properties of affected people
Friday, 20 May 2016 12:55Prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has given instructions for the deployment of the armed forces from today (20) to protect the properties of the people displaced by the adverse weather across the island.
No tax for foreign relief items
Friday, 20 May 2016 11:57Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayaka has stated that President Maithripala Sirisena and the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe have advised to remove all taxes for relief items received from other countries.
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