Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena carried out an observation visit to review the progress of the upcountry railway lineContinue Reading
The government has decided to launch two major relief programs to support communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah; an interim housingContinue Reading
The first stage of cheque distribution under the government’s relief programme for families affected by Cyclone Ditwah was carried outContinue Reading
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to ensure that the Government-approved compensation of Rs. 500,000 for houses partially damagedContinue Reading
The Ministry of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development has announced that the sustainable redevelopment of roads damaged by Cyclone DitwahContinue Reading
The importance of gaining a clear understanding of how Sri Lanka’s responsible institutions operate during natural disasters such as CycloneContinue Reading
Nearly four months after Cyclone Ditwah hit Sri Lanka in November, officials are still trying to salvage tens of thousandsContinue Reading
The Civil Society Collective for Malaiyaha Reconstruction has presented a 15‑point set of demands to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urgingContinue Reading
The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, together with the Industrial Development Board (IDB), has concluded the first phase ofContinue Reading
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has discussed the progress of disaster relief provided to the public affected byContinue Reading
By Vimlendra Sharan, FAO Representative for Sri Lanka and the Maldives Three months after Cyclone Ditwah swept across Sri LankaContinue Reading
The United Nations in Sri Lanka has released its latest situation overview on Cyclone Ditwah, warning that the disaster hasContinue Reading
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team that visited Sri Lanka to study the impact of Cyclone Ditwah and hold discussionsContinue Reading
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that 173 people remain missing in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, with theContinue Reading
A proposal has been submitted to Parliament to appoint a special parliament select committee to conduct a full study andContinue Reading
The Ministry of Environment states that landslides triggered by the heavy rainfall accompanying Cyclone Ditwah have severely impacted Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Headquarters in Rome has issued an appeal calling for internationalContinue Reading
A new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) assessment released on Wednesday reports that nearly all communities affected by Cyclone DitwahContinue Reading
