As aid groups brace for a dengue fever outbreak among flood survivors in Sri Lanka, Australia will chip in $500,000 for emergency assistance, Australian media reported.
Torrential rain has sparked widespread flooding and triggered landslides in south-western parts of the Indian Ocean island nation, killing at least 177 people and displacing 70,000.
According to AAP Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Australia's assistance will go towards inflatable rescue boats, delivery of clean water and health services.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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