Several new Ministry secretaries appointed following reshuffle

Israeli emergency responders share expertise in Sri Lanka

The American Jewish Committee (AJC) and United Hatzalah are teaming up to train first responders in India and Sri Lanka in mass casualty incidents and disaster management, Israel National News reported. The mission, which is being funded by the AJC, is bringing five experts from United Hatzalah of Israel to numerous locations throughout India and Sri Lanka to help train members of local response organizations in how to provide quick and effective emergency response to large-scale emergencies ra

26 Dec, 2018

Hundreds of livestock killed in Northern floods

Hundreds of livestock have been killed in the floods in the North, reports from the area said. Officials were quoted as saying that in Mullaitivu alone over 1280 cattle, over 600 goats and over 4000 chicken have been killed. The deaths have been recorded by Government officials in the area. Several acres of farm land have also been destroyed by the floods. Thousands of people in the North have been affected by the floods following heavy rains experienced in the area since last week. (Colombo

27 Dec, 2018

Group of SLFP MPs likely to join new UNP alliance

A group of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Parliamentarians are expected to join the new alliance of United National Party (UNP), sources said. Sources said that some key SLFP members have already had discussions with the UNP to join the alliance. The UNP has approved the formation of the new alliance to contest the next election. Some SLFP members who are not happy with moves by the party to form an alliance with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) have had talks with the UNP to join the a

26 Dec, 2018