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'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' initiative has so far received Rs. 1893 mn

The 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' initiative, launched to help the country recover from the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, has so far received Rs. 1,893 million in contributions from domestic donors, overseas Sri Lankans and a range of institutions, according to Finance Ministry Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma.

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1 min

December 11, 2025

The Island

The Island

Ditwah wake-up call demands a national volunteer community service for rebuilding Sri Lanka

The Tsunami of 2004 struck our coasts, but the recent Cyclone Ditwah has delivered an unprecedented blow, devastating and traumatising the entire country.

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6 mins

December 11, 2025

The Island

The Island

Sri Lanka and Global Climate Emergency: Lessons of Cyclone Ditwah

Tropical Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall in Sri Lanka on 28 November 2025, is considered the country's worst natural disaster since the deadly 2004 tsunami.

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7 mins

December 11, 2025

The Island

The Island

Deepavali inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list

(PTI) Deepavali — the festival of lights — was on Wednesday (10 December, 2025) inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, sparking celebrations to mark the earning of the coveted tag.

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3 mins

December 11, 2025

The Island

Regulatory rollback tailored for “politically backed megaprojects”– Environmentalists

Investigations have revealed that the government's controversial easing of environmental regulations appears closely aligned with the interests of a small but powerful coalition of politically connected investors, environmentalists have alleged.

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2 mins

December 11, 2025

The Island

Yositha's great-aunt to undergo psychiatric evaluation

The Attorney General yesterday (10) told the Colombo High Court that Daisy Forrest, great-aunt of Yoshitha Rajapaksa and defendant in a money-laundering case, was to undergo a psychiatric evaluation by the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer on Thursday (11).

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1 min

December 11, 2025

The Island

Heavy rainfall forecast for some places in Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces today

Showers or thundershowers will occur in Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces today (11), the Met Department has said.

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1 min

December 11, 2025

The Island

Suspect ordered to be arrested for making allegedly derogatory remarks about Colombo Archbishop

Fort Magistrate Isuru Nettikumara on Tuesday ordered the police to arrest Attanayake Mudiyanselage Namal Kumara, for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, and produce him in court.

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1 min

December 11, 2025

The Island

The Island

UK pledges ₤1 mn in aid for Ditwah victims

The UK has pledged £1 million (around $1.3 million) in aid to support victims of Cyclone Ditwah, following Acting High Commissioner Theresa O'Mahony's visit to Sri Lanka Red Cross operations in Gampaha.

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1 min

December 11, 2025

The Island

SEC warns public over Gladius South Asia

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says that it has not licensed an entity, called 'Gladius South Asia,' to operate as a market participant within or outside the country.

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1 min

December 11, 2025

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