New protests erupt in Iran despite Internet shutdown
(AFP)-Iranians took to the streets in new protests Friday to press the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in moreContinue Reading
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Venezuela’s deposed Maduro pleads not guilty, insists still President
(AFP)-A defiant Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges in a New York courtContinue Reading
Sri Lanka cyclone caused $4.1 bn damage-World Bank
Colombo (AFP) – Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka last month, caused an estimated $4.1 billion in direct physical damageContinue Reading
Sri Lanka forecasts 5% growth in 2026, aided by post-cyclone reconstruction
COLOMBO, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka expects its economy to expand by more than 5% next year, matching thisContinue Reading
Cyclone Ditwah to delay Sri Lanka’s fragile recovery, worsen poverty
COLOMBO, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s fragile economic recovery will be delayed as Cyclone Ditwah’s devastation of homes, roadsContinue Reading
President announces relief measures for people affected by weather disaster
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that Rs. 10.5 billion has already been released for disaster response, and a Rs. 50Continue Reading
Sri Lanka cyclone survivors afraid to go home, stuck in relief centres
KOTHMALE, Sri Lanka, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Residents of Kithulbadde village in central Sri Lanka say they have been leftContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Estimates $7 Billion Needed for Rebuilding After Cyclone Ditwah Death Toll Reaches 465
Colombo (AFP) – Sri Lankan authorities said Wednesday they would need some $7 billion to rebuild homes, industries and roads destroyedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka grapples with trauma, loss after deadly Cyclone that killed hundreds
ALAWATHUGODA, Sri Lanka, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Nawaz Nashra recalls grabbing her three-year-old daughter, wrapping her in a bedsheet andContinue Reading
Management Committee appointed for ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund
The Sri Lanka Cabinet has approved the creation of the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund to support national recovery after theContinue Reading
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