Topic: Sri Lanka — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2025-12-01 05:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O número de mortos em enchentes e deslizamentos desencadeados pelo ciclone Ditwah subiu drasticamente para 336 nesta segunda-feira (30/11) no Sri Lanka . Outras 367 pessoas estão desaparecidas, enquanto a magnitude dos danos começa a vir à tona.
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[2025-12-01 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Bell 212 helicopter crashed into the Gin Oya today while conducting disaster relief operations. Police confirmed that the pilot of the aircraft passed away while receiving medical treatment following the crash.
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[2025-12-01 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: د سريلانکا د طبيعي پېښو پر وړاندې د مبارزې ادارې (DMC) یکشنبه د نومبر ۳۰مه وویل چې په سېلابونو کې لږ تر لږه ۳۳۴ کسان مړه او نژدې ۴۰۰ نور لادرکه دي. دغه اداره وايي په سریلانکا کې له ېوې اوونۍ راهیسې سخت ورښتونه او په نتیجه کې ېې سېلابونه دغه هېواد ته د سایکلون ډېټوا یا ډېټوا توپان په راتلو سره شوي دي.
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[2025-11-30 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka has announced that Australia is providing AUD 1 million to assist with immediate response and recovery efforts following the impacts of Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-11-30 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed that the death toll from the recent adverse weather across Sri Lanka has risen to 212.
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[2025-11-30 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Mamlaka nchini Sri Lanka zinapambana na mafuriko yanayoongezeka katika maeneo ya mji mkuu Colombo, baada ya Kimbunga Ditwah kuacha uharibifu mkubwa na kuua watu 159 kote nchini.
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[2025-11-30 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Irrigation Department has warned that water levels at the Nagalagam Street gauging station in Colombo are continuing to rise, indicating a potential increase in flooding across parts of the city over the next 24 hours.
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[2025-11-30 19:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Starlink has announced that it will offer free connectivity to all new and existing users in disaster-affected regions of Indonesia and Sri Lanka, where devastating flooding linked to Cyclone Ditwah has caused rising death tolls and severe infrastructure damage.
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[2025-11-30 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Road Development Authority (RDA) has taken steps to temporarily close the Colombo-Kandy main road near Yakkala Ayurveda.
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[2025-11-30 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government of Japan has announced that it will dispatch an assessment team to Sri Lanka through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to evaluate the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah and coordinate further relief efforts.
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[2025-11-30 13:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The Sri Lankan government deployed police and military personnel to aid rescue and search efforts as strong rain and damaging winds crossed Sri Lanka on Friday, with the death toll having risen to 69 by the evening.
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[2025-11-30 12:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Railways has released updated schedules for several train routes as part of ongoing operational adjustments.
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[2025-11-30 08:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday after 153 people were confirmed dead in floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-11-30 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Meteorologist Sachintha Jayasekara has stated that Cyclone Ditwah is expected to approach the Tamil Nadu coast of India by tomorrow (30).
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[2025-11-30 03:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Pakistan clinched a convincing victory over Sri Lanka, successfully chasing a target of 115 runs to win the final match by scoring 118/4 in 18.4 overs.
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[2025-11-30 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two toll-free helplines are now available for reporting cases involving women and children in distress in Sri Lanka.
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[2025-11-30 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: श्रीलंका के आपदा प्रबंधन विभाग का कहना है कि इस आपदा में 15 हजार से ज्यादा घर नष्ट हो गए हैं जिसके चलते 78 हजार लोगों को सरकारी अस्थायी कैंपों में रखा जा रहा है. विभाग के महानिदेशक संपत कुतोवेगोदा ने कहा, "हमारे पास 132 लोगों के मारे जाने की पुष्ट सूचना है जबकि 176 लोग लापता हैं." उन्होंने बताया कि राहत और बचाव के काम में सेना, वायु सेना और नौसेना की भी मदद ली जा रही है.
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[2025-11-30 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reported that the death toll from recent adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka has risen to 153.
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[2025-11-30 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Two MI-17V5 helicopters from the Indian Air Force (IAF) arrived in Sri Lanka this evening to support ongoing Search and Rescue (SAR) operations.
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[2025-11-29 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A special discussion was held today (29) at the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRCSL) between the government and major telecommunications companies to address the restoration of telephone and internet networks disrupted by severe weather and disaster conditions across Sri Lanka.
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[2025-11-29 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” [Pronunciation: Ditwah] is centered near latitude 9.9°N and longitude 80.7°E, about 80 km Northeast of Jaffna at 11.30 a.m. on 29th November.
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[2025-11-29 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As Sri Lanka continues to grapple with the severe impacts of Cyclone Ditwah, the United States has announced an immediate USD 2 million emergency assistance package to support ongoing relief efforts across the country.
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[2025-11-29 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Director General of the Department of Meteorology, Athula Karunanayake, stated that although the cyclone has moved away from Sri Lanka and its direct impact has weakened, its indirect effects continue to influence the island. He cautioned that certain areas in the Northern, North Central, Eastern, and Central Provinces may still experience rainfall exceeding 100 mm.
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[2025-11-29 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The death toll from the ongoing adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka has risen to 132, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) announced in an update issued today (29) at 2:00 p.m.
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[2025-11-29 22:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Sri Lanka imeomba msaada wa kimataifa leo wakati idadi ya vifo vilivyotokana na mvua kubwa na mafuriko yaliyochochewa na kimbunga Ditwah, ikipanda na kufikia 123 huku watu wengine 130 hawajulikani walipo. Kituo cha kudhibiti maafa nchini humo DMC, kimesema mfumo mbaya wa hali ya hewa umeharibu nyumba zipatazo 15,000 na kusababisha watu karibu alfu 44,000 kupelekwa kwenye makazi ya muda ya serikali.
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[2025-11-29 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Government of Maldives has announced that it will extend relief assistance to Sri Lanka through a financial contribution of USD 50,000 and a donation of 25,000 cases of tuna cans.
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[2025-11-29 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A transformative South-South Cooperation initiative between the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) of China, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture of Sri Lanka has delivered remarkable results in strengthening Sri Lanka’s fruit value chains. The two-year project, which ended this year, was implemented in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) and achieved significant productivity, quality, and capacity gains for banana, mango, and pineapple production across
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[2025-11-29 16:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lankan Navy has successfully rescued 49 individuals who were stranded on a bus swept by floodwaters at the Kala Oya Bridge along the Anuradhapura–Puttalam road. The operation, which began last night, is still ongoing to assist a few remaining individuals affected.
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[2025-11-29 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka continues to face the aftermath of extreme weather, with the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reporting 123 deaths and 130 people still missing, according to its update released today (29) at 9 a.m.
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[2025-11-29 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: An Indian rescue team arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (29) to assist with ongoing relief efforts following the recent severe weather and flooding across the country.
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[2025-11-29 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe has warned that many residents living along the Kelani River — including areas such as Kaduwela, Colombo, and Kolonnawa — are still reluctant to evacuate despite rapidly rising flood risks.
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[2025-11-29 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy has successfully rescued 40 passengers from a bus stranded in a flash flood in Rajanganaya, a Navy spokesperson confirmed.
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[2025-11-29 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Telecommunication services have been heavily disrupted in several parts of Sri Lanka following damage to key fibre optic cables in areas such as Kadugannawa, Chilaw and Wattala, the Digital Ministry reported.
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[2025-11-29 14:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Railways has announced that train services on the Main Line scheduled for this morning have been temporarily suspended due to flooding at multiple locations, including Daraluwa and Gampaha.
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[2025-11-29 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” [Pronunciation: Ditwah] is centered near latitude 9.0°N and longitude 80.8°E, about 70 km Northwest of Trincomalee at 11.30 p.m. on 28th November.
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[2025-11-29 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) announced that operations at the Colombo Port have been temporarily suspended due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.
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[2025-11-29 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka has woken this week to a lesson no textbook had scheduled. Cyclone Ditwah trespassed the island with the blunt certainty of nature reclaiming its authority. Within hours, the winds felled power lines, landslides swallowed roads, and the Colombo Stock Exchange had to shut its doorsat midday yesterday. Now, this is an unusual capitulation for an institution built on the promise of predictability.
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[2025-11-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy deployed relief teams to evacuate residents affected by severe flooding in Mahawa, Kurunegala and Eluwankulam, Puttalam on Friday (November 28). The operations were launched in response to the Galtan Tank of Mahawa overflowing as well as flood situation in Eluwankulam, inundating local communities. Naval personnel worked with local support, to evacuate affected individuals to safer locations.
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[2025-11-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dushmantha Chameera made a superb bowling spell of 4 for 20 while opener Kamil Mishara made a sparkling knock of 76 in 48 balls as Sri Lanka scored a thrilling victory over Pakistan by six runs in their deciding tri series fixture on Thursday at Rawalpindi. Sri Lanka’ s back to back victories ensured a place in the final with Pakistan today at the same venue.
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[2025-11-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s most Trusted and Innovative media services provider
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[2025-11-29 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The airport officer in charge said that due to the prevailing atmospheric turbulence around Sri Lanka, steps were taken to divert six aircraft arriving at the Katunayake Airport to Mattala in Hambantota and Trivandrum and Cochin airports in India. Accordingly, Salam Airlines OV-437, which was arriving at Katunayake Airport from Muscat, Oman has been diverted to the Mattala Airport.
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[2025-11-29 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Responding swiftly to the emerging humanitarian needs, the Indian Government arranged urgent relief assistance to support ongoing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts for the affected families. The relief provided so far, includes 4.5 tonnes of dry rations and two tonnes of fresh rations, consisting of staple foods, packaged and ready-to-eat items, dairy and bakery products, beverages, and other nutritional essentials to meet urgent household needs.
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[2025-11-29 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Navy relief teams evacuated 37 individuals trapped by a landslide in the Unuwinna area of Maoya – Kosgalanda, Hanguranketha on Thursday (November 27). The collapse of an earth mound had blocked the only road to the Unuwinna village in Maoya, stranding 17 families. The Navy relief team, assisted by local residents, safely guided all individuals, including 18 children, to secure locations.
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[2025-11-29 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is set to mark a major milestone in its sporting history as a 15-member powerlifting delegation travelled to Thailand to compete at the prestigious Pro League World Powerlifting Championship taking place from 27-30 November in Bangkok, Thailand.
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[2025-11-29 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Anjana Nidusha, of Sri Jayawardanapura MV Kotte gave a fine batting performance against Carey College Colombo in their Under 19 Two day inter schools cricket fixtures conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with sponsorship by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2025-11-29 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The National champions Isiwaruna De Silva and Gayani Dasanayake, who represented Sri Lanka at the Asian Modern Pentathlon Championships held in Anjo, Japan have reached a significant milestone by qualifying for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The achievement marks a major step forward for a sport that was introduced to the country less than a decade ago.
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[2025-11-29 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Dewmith Hansana, left arm orthodox of Royal College Colombo ‘B’ claimed 8 wickets for 5 runs against Ananda Central College Elpitiya in their 2nd round fixture of the Under 13 division 2 inter schools cricket tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association and sponsored by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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[2025-11-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a swift and coordinated response to the adverse weather conditions affecting the country, the Sri Lanka Navy has deployed relief teams to provide critical assistance to affected communities. The deployment, which commenced on Saturday (November 22), spans the Southern, Eastern, Northwestern and North Central Provinces. These Naval teams are conducting ongoing disaster relief operations, working in close coordination with the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) to ensure the safety and well-being of the public.
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[2025-11-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A diplomatic briefing was convened by Prime Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office to brief Colombo-based Heads of Mission on the Government’s ongoing emergency flood-relief operations and recovery efforts yesterday.
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