The Japanese government will provide 1,230 million Japanese Yen through the Japan International Cooperation Agency for a project to provide electricity by establishing solar energy generation systems at Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Kurunegala Teaching Hospital and Ratnapura Teaching Hospital.
With an intention of increasing the efficiency of the health sector, the cabinet approved the proposal made by President Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies.
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” moved further north from Trincomalee today evening leaving a trail of destruction including more than 90 deaths, over 100 missing and tens of thousands displaced, officials said.
A third rescue attempt to save 28 people trapped on the rooftop of a farm building in Vithikuliya, Nikaweratiya, has failed due to the dangerous water surge from the Deduru Oya.
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All passengers of a bus swept away by rising floodwaters on the Kalawewa Bridge along the Anuradhapura–Puttalam road have been rescued, Navy Commander Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda said.
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