Rs. 20 Million Donation from Yaden Labs to Aid Sri Lanka’s Post-Cyclone Rebuild
Yaden Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd., a fully Sri Lankan-owned pharmaceutical manufacturer, has donated Rs. 20 million to the ‘Rebuild Sri Lanka Fund’ to support national recovery and rebuilding efforts following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The donation was handed over…
Co-Pilot says technical fault detected before Lunuwila helicopter crash
Flight Lt. Eranga Chamara Ekanayake, co-pilot of the Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter that crashed into the Gin Oya on Nov. 30, told the Marawila Magistrate’s Court that both he and the main pilot detected a technical fault…
Cyclone Ditwah : Death toll increases to 639
The death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka has increased to 639 as of 06.00 am today. According to the Disaster Management Centre, the highest number of deaths is reported in the Kandy District (234), followed by Badulla…
Sri Lanka’s fiscal recovery threatened by cyclone damage : Moody’s
Sri Lanka’s post-default fiscal consolidation is likely to be hindered by increased spending to address damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah, Moody’s Ratings said in a recent statement. Moody’s said several tropical cyclones since mid-November, combined with unusually heavy monsoon rains,…
EU releases 1.8 million euros in emergency aid for Sri Lanka’s flood response
The European Union has allocated up to 1.8 million euros (around LKR 640 million) to support relief efforts in Sri Lanka following the recent floods. This includes 500,000 euros channelled through the Disaster Response Emergency Fund of the International Federation…
Several office trains to resume tomorrow after track repairs completed
Sri Lanka Railways announced that several train services will resume from tomorrow (10) following repairs carried out between Ambepussa and Alawwa. The disruption occurred when an old brick arch culvert near the Bujjomuwa railway station collapsed and was swept into…
Massive Volunteer Drive Begins to Repair 1,020 Irrigation Systems in Badulla
A two-week programme to repair irrigation systems damaged by Cyclone Ditwah commenced today (9) in the Badulla District, with the aim of restoring water management networks ahead of the upcoming Maha cultivation season. According to the Irrigation Department, 1,020 irrigation…
EU opens antitrust inquiry over Google’s AI search summaries
The European Commission said Tuesday it will look into whether Google is breaking the EU’s competition rules by not paying publishers enough or by setting unfair conditions to keep their content out of the search engine’s AI-generated summaries. “We are investigating whether Google may have imposed…
CTU calls for loan relief for disaster-affected teachers
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has called on the government to implement an immediate concessional relief program for teachers and principals affected by the recent disaster. CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said many educators have been severely impacted and are…
Australia supports WFP emergency relief for cyclone-affected communities
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has intensified its emergency operations in Sri Lanka in response to Cyclone Ditwah, backed by an AUD 1.5 million contribution from the Government of Australia. The funding enables WFP to provide life-saving fortified…