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(MENAFN) India on Tuesday unveiled a $450 million reconstruction aid package for Sri Lanka, which is reeling from the catastrophic flooding caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $10,000 toward emergency relief efforts in Sri Lanka, where over 400 people have died over the last three weeks and 1.8 million have been affected by...

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(MENAFN) Global warming is dramatically amplifying extreme rainfall intensity across Sri Lanka and the Malacca Strait region, a World Weather Attribution report confirmed Wednesday, as deadly November floods claim over 2,230 lives.

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AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shop LC broadcast live from its Sri Lanka operations as it launched a community relief initiative providing five hundred ration kits funded directly by Shop LC. The kits contained enough food to...

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(MENAFN) The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on Friday issued an urgent alert regarding a sharply deteriorating humanitarian emergency in Sri Lanka, where Cyclone Ditwah has unleashed fatal flooding and...

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(MENAFN) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Friday that it is examining a request from Sri Lanka for $200 million in emergency funding following the destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

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(MENAFN) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed Friday it is evaluating Sri Lanka's emergency funding request worth $200 million as the island nation grapples with catastrophic losses from Cyclone Ditwah, which has claimed over 600 lives...

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(MENAFN) Extreme weather events across South and Southeast Asia have triggered catastrophic flooding and landslides, leaving more than 2,000 people dead or unaccounted for by Saturday, according to official figures.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is evaluating Sri Lanka’s request for $200 million in emergency financing following the widespread destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

EIN Presswire

SRI LANKA, November 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cinnamon Sri Lanka Resorts has opened its seasonal Black Friday booking window, offering travellers 40% off when reserving stays directly through the official Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts website...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Nearly 275,000 children are trapped in the humanitarian crisis unleashed by Cyclone Ditwah across Sri Lanka, where 1.4 million people face dire conditions, UNICEF announced Tuesday.

EIN Presswire

COLOMBO, DELHI, SRI LANKA, September 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Seventh Meeting of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Regional Committee for Asia and the Pacific opened today in Colombo, affirming ISA’s role as a powerful convener...

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(MENAFN) Severe weather conditions across Sri Lanka have resulted in 334 fatalities as of 6 p.m. local time Sunday, the nation's Disaster Management Center (DMC) reported.

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(MENAFN) Several countries have pledged assistance to Sri Lanka after severe floods killed more than 330 people and left 370 others missing, according to reports on Monday.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Multiple nations have mobilized emergency assistance for Sri Lanka following catastrophic flooding that has claimed at least 334 lives, with 370 individuals still unaccounted for, local outlets reported Monday.

Global Water Partnership Organisation

The Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) and the Global Water Partnership (GWP) express profound condolences to the governments and people of Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines following the catastrophic floods and...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) At least 31 individuals have lost their lives, and another 14 are reported missing following widespread flooding and landslides across Sri Lanka in under two weeks, according to reports from local media on Thursday.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Sri Lanka is facing a fast-escalating weather emergency, with at least 31 people confirmed dead and 14 still unaccounted for after relentless floods and landslides hammered the country over the past two weeks, local media reported...

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hong Kong-based Sri Lanka Taxi Charter Service International Limited announces the launch of a 24/7 private taxi charter tailored for Japanese travelers, effective September 1, 2025. The...

EIN Presswire

Delegation led by Dr. Ilayaraja T. engages with North Western Province Governor to enhance cultural and sustainable tourism partnerships.