Colombo: Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) undertook an inspection visit today to the Call Center and National Emergency Operation Center of the Disaster Management Center (DMC) to review the ongoing coordination of nationa…
Colombo: Two C-130 Hercules transport aircraft of the United States Air Force arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), bringing a specialized team of technical experts and essential equipment to bolster Sri Lanka’s ongoing post-disaste…
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s tri-forces have intensified rescue and relief operations across the country as heavy rains and rising flood levels continue to affect thousands of families. Over the past two days, the Army, Navy, and Air Force have jointly expand…
Colombo: Prima Group Sri Lanka has donated a stock of Prima dry rations, valued at over Rs. 300 million, to the Government of Sri Lanka for distribution among people affected by floods, landslides, and other disasters across the island.
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Badulla: Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), conducted inspection visits across the Badulla District to review the welfare of families affected by recent adverse weather conditions and to assess disaster-response measure…
Colombo: The President Anura Kumara Dissanayake closely monitored from the special Operations Room, the Sri Lanka Navy Special Boat Squadron’s swift and courageous operation, where a group of people trapped inside a bus in Kalaoya were safely rescued….
Colombo: As adverse weather conditions continued across the country, troops under the Security Forces (Central) and the 12 Infantry Division carried out multiple rapid disaster relief operations across the Monaragala District. A contingent of troops f…
Katunayake: A C-130 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF), carrying disaster relief supplies provided by the Government of India for families displaced by the adverse weather conditions affecting the island, arrived at Bandaranaike International Airp…