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The initiative is a voluntary process led by the host country and peer-reviewed by other member states to help nations i
JICA supports environmental conservation activities for Kandy Esala Perahera 2026
Included the refurbishment of a blood filtration machine required for patient care, the installation of air-conditioning
The programme will culminate in a Top 10 selection, with the first-place winner receiving an award of 1 million rupees. ...
Certain registered medicines imported only for sporadic state tenders may fall outside this
To cross Sri Lanka coast between Hambantota and Kalmunai around 12 UTC – 18 UTC
Rains to intensify in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces
CT scanners, MRI scanners, DSA, cardiac catheterization units to be provided under public private partnerships
The cyclone destroyed the fences, increasing elephant contact with humans and exacerbated the elephant-human con
The Indian relief team also operated a field hospital in the area
Includes 2,891 scooters for midwives and 1,350 motorbikes for public health inspectors
Ditwah was a first level cyclone, but it moved slowly and it was difficult to predict its path at first
A helicopter pilot died earlier
The remaining 949, inactive due to power outages, are being restored to functionality as soon as possible,
The Northeast monsoon condition is expected to gradually establish over the island during the next few days.
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Institute of Policy Studies explores impact of climate change and disasters on the country’s healthcare system
The choppers also airlifted more than 5.5 tonnes of rations and medical equipment to flood-hit areas.
Teams from all telecom networks backed by the military worked
Highest toll taken on the people of Kandy district followed by Badulla
Many flood hits area still are not accessible by relief workers; many people are still in rubble
Critical flood alert issued for Mahaweli lower catchment areas
Mulls sending Japan Disaster Response team
Electricity to be restored starting Saturday evening
The Kandy district in the hill country which includes Gampola, has seen 52 people dead and 105 missing
The highest reported death toll so far of 51 is from the Kandy district. The missing is 67
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