Customs Director General Seevali Arukgoda announced that all humanitarian aid sent from abroad for disaster-affected people in Sri Lanka can now be cleared without any customs duties.
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The Commissioner-General of Essential Services, B.K. Prabath Chandrakeerthi, has warned traders not to take advantage of the disaster situation by increasing prices or hiding goods.
Aligning with the Government’s relief programme for those affected by adverse weather conditions, LB Finance PLC has donated Rs. 5 million to support ongoing humanitarian assistance efforts.
Due to the current disaster situation in the country, various inquiries have been made by foreign countries, organizations, individuals, as well as Sri Lankans living abroad, regarding donating essential goods to the people affected.
According to the status report issued by the Disaster Management Center today (02) at 6:00 Am, 1,373,899 people from 382,651 families have been affected by Cyclone Ditva.
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern and Southern provinces.
According to the latest Situation report issued by the Disaster Management Center at 6:00 PM today, 1,151,776 people from 316,366 families have been affected by the ongoing disaster.
Let us strive to work effectively for the nation without being restricted by routine circulars and daily administrative processes.An invitation from President to all Public Officers
Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. Wootler
The government has decided to initiate a medium and long term recovery programme, integrating both the public and private sectors, to mobilize resources for rebuilding the country’s essential infrastructure such as highways and irrigation systems damaged by the recent disaster.
Australia has announced AUD 1 million in humanitarian aid to support Sri Lanka’s response to Cyclone Dithwah, the Australian High Commission said.
The Deep Depression was located near latitude 12.3°N and longitude 80.6°E, about 300 km North-northeast of Kankasanthurai. It is very likely to move northwards, away from the island and weaken further.
As a country, we are facing the largest and most challenging natural disaster in our history. We also recognise that what we are undertaking is the most difficult rescue operation in our nation’s history.
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