PM to discuss with ADB and IMF 40M coconut shortfall till mid next year
BY Methmalie Dissanayake Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (8) said that according to forecasts there would be a 40 million…
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Permission sought from four countries over moves to protect local fishermen
The Department of Fisheries states that the Sri Lanka Navy has been advised to take measures to protect fishing vessels…
Government allocates Rs. 170 million for relief to weather affected
The government has granted over 170 million rupees for the provision of relief to the people affected by the adverse…
Govt prepares to pay compensation as efforts to rescue stranded fishermen continue
The Department of Fisheries says more than twenty fishing vessels that were engaged in fishing activities have been damaged as…
Authorities say water supply disrupted due to inclement weather ‘completely restored’
The Ministry of Urban Development and Water Supply says, water supply services that were disrupted due to adverse weather has…
Schools reopen after harsh weather forced closure
The Ministry of Education states that all schools in five provinces, that were closed previously due to adverse weather, will…
PM instructs to provide immediate relief to the people affected
Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the Disaster Management Ministry and the National Insurance Trust Fund to immediately provide a sum of…
Sri Lanka military deploys over 2000 troops to provide relief, police cancel leave for officers
More than 2000 troops of the three armed forces have been deployed to provide relief to the people affected by…
President reviews progress of programs implemented in Polonnaruwa to alleviate farmers’ problems
A discussion was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena, at the Polonnaruwa Divisional Secretariat on Sunday to review…