Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Sri Lanka Army has been deployed to support emergency restoration of several critical irrigation structures severely affected by the recent cyclone, which caused widespread damage across multiple districts. Troops are currently engaged in repair work at the Siyambalagaswewa Tank, where urgent rehabilitation is underway to stabilize the structure and ensure uninterrupted water supply ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, conducted a field visit to Chilaw on 10 December 2025 to inspect ongoing disaster relief efforts. During the visit, the Army Chief inspected the homes of Bombardier W.A. Somasiri of the 15th Field Regiment, Sri Lanka Artillery, in Alivitiya, Kumarakattuwa, and Corporal P.K.K. Karunanayaka of the 1st ...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: The Defence Secretary and Chairman of the Board of Management of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retired), formally handed over 22 new iPads to the College's academic staff today (10 December). The handover took place while the Defence Secretary was attending a lecture for the participants of DSCSC Course No. 19. To begin the...
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release: A consignment of humanitarian aid from the Russian Federation was formally handed over to Sri Lanka today (10 December) during a ceremony at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka, H.E. Levan S. Dzhagaryan, officially handed over the consignment during the ceremony at the BIA. Addressing the gathering, the Russian Ambassador said that t...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Dalam upaya pemulihan ekonomi pasca-krisis, Sri Lanka secara mutlak harus memperkuat pariwisata sebagai strategi utama mengumpulkan devisa negara. Sektor pariwisata, yang secara historis menjadi salah satu sumber pendapatan mata uang asing terbesar, menawarkan jalur tercepat menuju likuiditas dan penciptaan lapangan kerja skala besar, memberikan dorongan vital bagi ekonomi yang sedang kesulitan. Namun, untuk m...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Jantung dari pemulihan ekonomi Sri Lanka adalah keberhasilan restrukturisasi utang, sebuah proses yang melibatkan negosiasi sulit Sri Lanka dengan kreditur global. Dengan utang luar negeri yang tidak berkelanjutan, mendapatkan jaminan dari kreditur global untuk mengurangi beban utang (debt relief) adalah prasyarat vital untuk melanjutkan Program Pinjaman IMF dan mendapatkan kepercayaan investor internasional. ...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Keputusan Sri Lanka untuk menerima Program Pinjaman IMF (IMF Extended Fund Facility) adalah tindakan penyelamatan yang penting, yang bertujuan untuk menstabilkan kondisi makroekonomi yang kritis. Program ini memberikan dampak positif segera berupa jaminan likuiditas dan sinyal trust kepada pasar internasional. Namun, implementasinya tidak terlepas dari tekanan sosial ekonomi publik yang signifikan, yang sering...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Setelah mengalami krisis ekonomi terburuk dalam sejarah modernnya, Sri Lanka kini berada dalam fase krusial: pemulihan ekonomi lambat di tengah reformasi struktural IMF. Mendapatkan paket bantuan dana dari International Monetary Fund (IMF) adalah langkah pertama yang vital, memberikan breathing room yang diperlukan untuk menstabilkan mata uang dan memastikan kelangsungan impor esensial. Namun, perjanjian ini d...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Dreamron, one of Sri Lanka's leading company in the cosmetics and beauty industry, has extended its support to individuals and communities whose homes, businesses, and livelihoods were severely affected by the recent natural disasters. This initiative was conceptualized and launched under the leadership and guidance of Dr. Priyanka Perera, Chairman and Ms Nisha Perera, Directress of the Dreamron Group of Compa...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news: Krisis sosial ekonomi yang melanda Sri Lanka telah memicu gelombang emigrasi besar-besaran, dan sektor pendidikan terpukul secara signifikan oleh fenomena ini. Dampak migrasi guru dan dosen terampil menciptakan lubang besar dalam sistem pendidikan nasional, mengancam kualitas belajar mengajar di semua tingkatan, dari sekolah dasar hingga universitas. Hilangnya tenaga pengajar terampil ini bukan hanya masalah k...