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Diplomatic Corps Donates LKR 3.6 Million for Sri Lanka Disaster Relief

The diplomatic community in Sri Lanka today donated a total of LKR 3.6 million to support communities affected by the recent disaster. The contribution, made from the personal salaries of diplomats based in Colombo, was formally handed over to Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Hon. Vijitha Herath, at his bureau in the Republic Building. The donation was presented by the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, H.E. Ms. Dewi Gustina Tobing, Ambassador of Indonesia, alongside

11 Dec, 2025

Sinopec Supports Flood-Hit Communities with Emergency Water Relief Under Clear Spring Initiative

Sinopec has mobilized to support relief efforts by donating 75,000 Litres of bottled drinking water to flood affected regions. The initiative was launched nationwide through Sinopec’s Filling Stations Network located in areas deeply impacted by the disaster. With many parts of the country facing disruptions to essential services, access to safe drinking water has emerged as a priority need. After ensuring uninterrupted fuel supply to its Filling Station network, Sinopec responded swiftly to th

10 Dec, 2025

Rs. 1,893 Million Secured for ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Programme

The ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ initiative, launched to restore the country after Cyclone Ditwah, has received Rs. 1,893 million in support from local contributors, overseas Sri Lankans, and various organisations, said Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Dr. Suriyapperuma added that the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka recently held a meeting with heads of all insurance companies to set up a mechanism for compensating affec

10 Dec, 2025