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Sri Lankan government spends over Rs. 13.5 billion for drought relief
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Sri Lankan government spends over Rs. 13.5 billion for drought relief

The Sri Lankan government more than Rs. 13.5 billion to provide relief to drought-stricken people, Minister of Disaster Management Duminda…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/09/201821/09/2018
Ministry of Social Empowerment to provide additional relief to Divulapitiya people affected by winds
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Ministry of Social Empowerment to provide additional relief to Divulapitiya people affected by winds

Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake stated that the Ministry of Social Empowerment, Welfare will also provide assistance to the people, whose…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/01/2018
Cabinet subcommittee appointed to recommend relief to journalists harassed during the previous regime
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Cabinet subcommittee appointed to recommend relief to journalists harassed during the previous regime

Maithripala Sirisena has proposed to appoint a new subcommittee to recommend relief to the journalists who have been harassed during…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/01/2018
PM instructs to provide immediate relief to the people affected
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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
Sri Lanka military deploys over 2000 troops to provide relief, police cancel leave for officers
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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…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/11/2017
Sri Lankan President directs quick relief to victims of adverse weather
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Sri Lankan President directs quick relief to victims of adverse weather

Maithripala Sirisena has directed all relevant officers of the government to take every required action to provide relief to the…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/11/2017

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