Sri Lanka

A relief good collection center has been set up at the Air Force camp in Ratamalana.

Government has increased the amount of money allocated for the preliminary relief measures in seven districts affected by the flood and landslide, Minister Rajitha Senarathne said ..

President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the officials to take immediate steps to provide compensation for the deaths and property damages caused by the adverse weather condit..

A large number of tri forces personnel and rescue teams are currently involved in rescue and relief efforts in flood affected areas in Weeraketiya, Neluwa, Morawaka, Deiyandara, Pa..

Home Affairs Minister Wajira Abeywardhane requests all people who are living in low-lying areas near the rivers to evacuate immediately as there is a threat of the rivers over-flow..

Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced the following telephone numbers to inform in the event of a disaster due to the prevailing heavy rains.

President Maithripala Sirisena assured that his government is totally committed to support the campaign against human smuggling and sea piracy. He said that Sri Lanka would extend ..

Within the past 21 hrs very heavy showers were reported from Southern and Sabaragamuwa provinces (Rathnapura meteorological station received a heavy rainfall of 196.7 mm), Met Depa..

President Maithripala Sirisena who is on a three-day State visit met the Opposition Leader of Australia Bill Shorten on 25th May at the Australian Parliamentary Complex.

The “cradle of tea civilization” is China and nobody in the global tea fraternity dispute this fact. However, what happened few days ago in Beijing, the ancient “Forbidden City” wa..