A US$450 million reconstruction package has been granted to rebuild areas affected by the Ditwa disaster, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said.
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Light showers may occur in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Batticaloa. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the sea areas extending from Balapitiya to Matara via Galle during the evening or night.
External Affairs Minister of India Dr S. Jaishankar, arrived in Sri Lanka today (22).
The presentation of certificates and the signing of the associated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the allocation of funds to nine projects selected from proposals submitted during the first three months of this year under the National Initiative for the Commercialisation of Research and Development (NIRDC), was held this morning (22), at the Presidential Secretariat.
Sri Lanka’s export sector has continued its strong upward trajectory, recording a significant 5.8 % y-o-y growth during the period from January to November 2025. Based on Sri Lanka Customs statistics and estimated export figures for Gems & Jewellery, Petroleum Products and services, total exports reached US$ 15,776.36 Mn, the performance signals sustained growth and improved external trade conditions.
A sum of Rs. 100,000 each will be awarded to 274 students who demonstrated excellence across all subject streams at the GCE Advanced Level examination.
A few showers may occur in Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Hambantota districts.
The President stated this while addressing the 100th Passing Out Parade of the Sri Lanka Military Academy in Diyatalawa.
United Nations Resident Coordinator Marc-Andreé Franche states at a meeting with the Prime Minister.
The fourth session of the High-Level Committee for Foreign Relief Aid (Supplies) Coordination (HL-FRAC) was held on December 19 at the Parliament complex, presided over by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd). The committee’s primary responsibility remains the formalization, management, and efficient distribution of foreign aid received for disaster relief efforts.
A meeting between Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and a delegation of UNICEF representatives was held on December 20 at the Prime Minister’s Office.
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.
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