US delivers vital food aid to Lankan children
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The United States (US) has delivered vital food aid to over 100,000 Sri Lankan children, the US Embassy in Colombo stated...
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Adverse weather affects over 240,000, 14 dead
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) stated that 14 people died and two reported missing, while 245,212 people were affected in several...
Ratnapura affected the most by inclement weather; 2 deaths reported
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Deaths of two individuals have been reported from the Ratnapura District owing to the prevailing inclement weather. According to the Police,...
Monk kills a police officer in Ratnapura
UTV | COLOMBO – A police officer who had visited a temple in the Gallanda area to investigate a complaint had been allegedly murdered. The...
Permanent houses for families in high risk landslide zones
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Government plans to construct permanent houses in safe locations for the families, who are currently living in high landslide...
“1294 Ratnapura SME businesses and industries affected by floods” – Minister Bathiudeen
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Recent floods have inflicted heavy damages on Ratnapura’s urban economy-with initial estimates showing more than Rs. 1 billion losses from its damaged...
Showery condition expected to continue
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Showery weather is expected until Tuesday (27) in the South-Western part of the country and there is a high possibility of continuing...
Mob kills abusive husband in Ratnapura
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A 23-year-old man in Kiriella, Ratnapura, was assaulted and killed by a mob after they allegedly realized he was planning to badly...