Sri Lanka’s total economic loss from Cyclone Ditwah is estimated to be between USD 6 billion and 7 billion, which is roughly 3-5 per cent of the island nation’s GDP, a senior official overseeing …
Sri Lanka cyclone survivors afraid to go home, stuck in relief centres
Residents of Kithulbadde village in central Sri Lanka say they have been left in the lurch after last week’s deadly cyclone and many are stuck in relief centres as damaged infrastructure has made them …
Nepal extends economic assistance of $200,000 to flood-hit Sri Lanka
Nepal has extended an economic aid of USD 200,000 for relief and rescue operations in flood-hit Sri Lanka, underlining that it stands firmly with the island nation in this difficult time.
Nepal extends economic assistance of $200,000 to flood-hit Sri Lanka
Nepal has extended an economic aid of USD 200,000 for relief and rescue operations in flood-hit Sri Lanka, underlining that it stands firmly with the island nation in this difficult time.
’Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund’ receives over Rs. 697 million so far
The ’Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund’ has received more than Rs. 697 million as donations so far, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Harshana Suriyapperuma said today. ..
Sri Lanka to receive sixth tranche of Extended Fund Facility within two weeks: IMF
The International Monetary Fund announced that Sri Lanka is expected to receive swift access to approximately USD 350 million, the sixth tranche of the Extended Fund Facility, within two weeks. ..
Commonwealth business council expresses solidarity with Sri Lanka
The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) has conveyed its condolences to Sri Lanka over the loss of life and extensive damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah, urging all Commonwealth ..
19,000 overseas Sri Lankan workers contribute to ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund
The Management Committee of the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established on the instructions of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to assist the country’s recovery following Cyclone Ditwah, met this m …
Rescue teams racing after last week’s flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand
Rescue teams raced Wednesday to reach communities isolated by last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand as over 800 people remained missing and economic damage became more clear.
Deadly floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia kill more than 1,400
Parts of Asia are reeling after torrents of rain unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides last week and killed more than 1,400 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia …