Sri Lanka reopens most schools as 3rd term resumes after Cyclone Ditwah
Colombo, Dec 16 (IANS) Sri Lanka on Tuesday reopened most government and government-approved private schools following school closures due to Cyclone Ditwah, a senior official said. According to Ministry of Education Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa, 9,929 of the country’s 10,076 schools reopened, while 147 schools in three provinces remain closed due to ongoing emergency conditions. These […]
Indian Army field hospital concludes relief mission in Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka
Colombo, Dec 15 ( IANS) As India continued its humanitarian support to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, the Indian Army Field Hospital team wrapped up its relief mission in the island nation and returned home after providing crucial medical care. Sri Lankan Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa expressed appreciation […]
Sri Lanka to revive tourism after Cyclone Ditwah
Colombo, Dec 14 (IANS) Sri Lankan authorities will reopen most tourist destinations and roll out a series of recovery measures to revive its tourism industry affected by Cyclone Ditwah, as the peak tourism season approaches, officials said. Deputy Minister of Environment Anton Jayakody told journalists that the botanical gardens, which were temporarily closed due to […]
US Senate calls China’s Sri Lanka port role a global warning
Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) China’s role in Sri Lanka’s port infrastructure was cited in a US Senate hearing this week as a cautionary example of Beijing’s overseas financing practices, with lawmakers warning that such projects can undermine sovereignty and strategic independence in the Indo-Pacific. During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing this week, Chairman Jim […]
US sees Sri Lanka as key Indian Ocean security partner
Washington, Dec 13, (IANS) The United States views Sri Lanka as a crucial partner in safeguarding Indian Ocean security and protecting global shipping lanes, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the US Ambassador to Colombo told lawmakers. Eric Meyer said Sri Lanka’s geographic position places it at the centre of US efforts to promote maritime stability […]
Foreign Secretary Misri meets Lankan envoy, reiterates India’s continuous support after Cyclone Ditwah
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Mahishini Colonne on Friday, reiterating India’s commitment to support the island nation’s early recovery and reconstruction efforts in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. During the meeting, Misri handed over essential life-saving medicines to the Ambassador, a full consignment of […]
India continues post-cyclone relief efforts in Sri Lanka under Op Sagar Bandhu
Colombo, Dec 11 (IANS) The Indian Army has expanded its humanitarian operations in Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, fast-tracking the restoration of damaged bridges, restoring connectivity, and strengthening on-ground medical support as part of Operation Sagar Bandhu. The relief measures are being undertaken in close coordination with the Sri Lankan Army and […]
India scales up cyclone relief efforts in Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu
New Delhi/Colombo, Dec 9 (IANS) As part of its humanitarian support to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu following Cyclone Ditwah, India has been delivering life-saving assistance, essential relief supplies, and critical early-recovery capabilities across the island nation, including in areas that were badly impacted and had been rendered inaccessible, the Ministry of External Affairs […]
Op Sagar Bandhu: Over 2000 patients receive treatment in India’s field hospital in Sri Lanka’s Mahiyanganaya
Colombo, Dec 7 (IANS) Amid India’s relentless relief and rescue efforts under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, the field hospital set up by it in Sri Lanka’s Mahiyanganaya near Kandy has provided medical care to over 2200 patients affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The Indian medical team has successfully conducted 67 minor procedures and three operations […]
TN sends 950 tonnes of humanitarian aid to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka
Chennai, Dec 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Saturday flagged off a massive consignment of humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka, which is reeling under the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah. A total of 950 tonnes of essential relief materials were dispatched on board two Indian Navy vessels from the Chennai and […]
