President directs to complete allowance payments to disaster victims before Dec. 31
A special discussion was held today (20) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to review district-level plans aimed at restoring the lives of citizens under the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ programme and to examine challenges that have emerged during implementation. MORE..
- Landslide warnings issued for several districts extended
- Showers expected in several provinces tomorrow
- Over 800 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids
- ‘Public Assistance Service Centre’ to be established at Galle Face for festive season
- Bangladesh holds state funeral for slain youth leader amid tight security
- Loan relief measures revealed for disaster-affected businesses
- District-level plans reviewed under ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ programme
- CBSL Governor on public’s duty to properly manage and utilize disaster relief funds
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- President directs to complete allowance payments to disaster victims before Dec. 31
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CBSL Governor on public’s duty to properly manage and utilize disaster relief funds
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says that the public should be very mindful when obtaining relief money and bank loans provided by the government for those affected by the disaster. MORE..
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District-level plans reviewed under ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ programme
A special review meeting was held today (20) at the Presidential Secretariat to assess district-level plans implemented under the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ programme and to examine challenges encountered in restoring public livelihoods. MORE..
Loan relief measures revealed for disaster-affected businesses
The Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, has explained a comprehensive set of loan relief measures aimed at supporting individuals and businesses affected by the recent disaster situation across the country. MORE..
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Bangladesh holds state funeral for slain youth leader amid tight security
Tens of thousands of Bangladeshi mourners, including the country’s interim government leader, attended the funeral on Saturday of a slain youth leader and election candidate amid tight security. MORE..
‘Public Assistance Service Centre’ to be established at Galle Face for festive season
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Over 800 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids
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Showers expected in several provinces tomorrow
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Landslide warnings issued for several districts extended
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has further extended the ‘Level-3’ (Red) landslide evacuation warning issued for several areas in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. MORE..
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Sri Lankan Parliament announces extended holiday for MPs and staff
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Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and wife sentenced to 17 years in corruption case
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CBSL Governor on public’s duty to properly manage and utilize disaster relief funds
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says that the public should be very mindful when obtaining relief money and bank loans provided by the government for those affected by the disaster. MORE..
District-level plans reviewed under ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ programme
A special review meeting was held today (20) at the Presidential Secretariat to assess district-level plans implemented under the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ programme and to examine challenges encountered in restoring public livelihoods. MORE..
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Over 800 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids
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Showers expected in several provinces tomorrow
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Landslide warnings issued for several districts extended
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