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Validity of November train season tickets extended
The Department of Railways has announced that the validity period of train season tickets issued for the month of November has been extended until December 7, 2025. The Department...
China announces emergency assistance for disaster relief efforts in Sri Lanka
The people of China share the grief of those affected by the severe floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah,...
Former Minister Chamal Rajapaksa arrives at Bribery Commission
Former Minister Chamal Rajapaksa has arrived today (01) at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), said...
355 dead and 366 missing due to severe weather in Sri Lanka
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reported that, as of 9:00 a.m. today, a total of 355 deaths have been...
Disaster Crisis: 159 Deaths and 203 Missing Confirmed; Dry Ration Allowance Increased
The severe rainfall across the island has tragically affected a significant portion of the population. Assistant Secretary of the National...
Death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah increases to 123, another 130 missing
The number of deaths reported owing to adverse weather conditions across the country in the past few days has increased...
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