Heavy rains triggered fresh landslide warnings in Sri Lanka’s worst-affected central hills on Friday, as the death toll from last week’s Cyclone Ditwah neared 500.
Rescuers race in search for survivors after last week’s floods 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 900 people remained missing and the scope of …
NTB secures approval to acquire HSBC Sri Lanka’s Retail Banking operations
The acquisition would provide NTB with around 200,000 HSBC Sri Lanka customer accounts, including premium banking clients, retail loans and credit cards. It is expected to be comp …
Cyclone Ditwah devastation to cost Sri Lanka up to $7 billion: Official
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 ..