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Adverse weather in Sri Lanka kills 8, affects over 21, 000
LOCALMain Story

Adverse weather in Sri Lanka kills 8, affects over 21, 000

At least 8 persons have died, 11 persons are missing and 21,105 people have been affected due to the adverse…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/10/2018
Property damaged in Aluthgama unrest to be compensated today
LOCAL

Property damaged in Aluthgama unrest to be compensated today

Compensation for 112 shops and houses, which had been damaged during the violent situation in Darga town in Aluthgama in…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/07/2018
Philippines to temporarily close popular tourist island Boracay
WORLD

Philippines to temporarily close popular tourist island Boracay

The Philippine island of Boracay will be closed to tourists for six months following concerns of damage to its once…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/04/2018
Tourism industry tapers down impact of communal clashes
BUSINESSMain Story

Tourism industry tapers down impact of communal clashes

By Charumini de Silva Considering the adverse impact of the upheaval that took place in the country, Tourism Development Minister…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/03/2018
Prime Minister instructs to expedite payment of compensation to Kandy victims
LOCAL

Prime Minister instructs to expedite payment of compensation to Kandy victims

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that measures will be taken to promptly assess the damage incurred to the properties due…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/03/2018
Fisheries Ministry takes measures to preserve quality of fish and minimize post-harvest losses
BUSINESS

Fisheries Ministry takes measures to preserve quality of fish and minimize post-harvest losses

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development has taken steps to implement program to minimize post-harvest damage to ensure…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/02/2018
Presidential Committee recommends establishing a central institution to manage waste disposal in Western Province
LOCAL

Presidential Committee recommends establishing a central institution to manage waste disposal in Western Province

The Presidential Committee appointed to inquire into the damage caused to life and property due to the collapse of the…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/02/2018
Compensation for Aluthgama riot victims to be paid after LG polls
LOCAL

Compensation for Aluthgama riot victims to be paid after LG polls

The payment of compensation to the victims of the 2014 riots in Aluthgama will be made after the completion of…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/01/2018
Govt prepares to pay compensation as efforts to rescue stranded fishermen continue
LOCAL

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/12/2017
PM instructs to provide immediate relief to the people affected
LOCAL

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/11/2017

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