Showers may occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Batticaloa to Colombo via Hambantota and Galle.
Train services on the Badulla–Ambewela section of the Upcountry Railway Line resumed this morning (20) after a 23-day suspension caused by severe damage during the ‘Ditwa’ disaster, according to the Railway Department.
The Supplementary Estimate of Rs. 500 billion to restore the livelihoods of those affected by the sudden disaster situation, presented to Parliament yesterday for the approval of Parliament, was approved in Parliament yesterday (Dec. 19).
A special discussion was held today (20) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to review district-level plans aimed at restoring the lives of citizens under the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ programme and to examine challenges that have emerged during implementation. The meeting included Secretaries of Ministries responsible for defence, agriculture, irrigation, water supply, fisheries, transport, housing and construction, heads of relevant line institutions and all District Secretaries.
A humanitarian initiative titled ‘Beyond Recovery’, launched under the Clean Sri Lanka programme, has commenced with the objective of enhancing the psychological well-being of those affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
Tiesh by Lakmini Kandy (Pvt) Ltd has made a financial contribution of Rs. 25 million to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
The Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief to those affected by the recent Ditwah cyclone, continues to receive generous contributions from local and international business institutions, organizations and individuals.
The International Monetary Fund has approved about US$206 million in emergency financial assistance for Sri Lanka under the Rapid Financing Instrument, to help address urgent economic pressures caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressed Sri Lanka’s deep appreciation to the United Arab Emirates for its swift humanitarian assistance to communities affected by recent floods and heavy rainfall across the country.
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