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The National Geological Mines Bureau dispels rumours of another tsunami coming to Sri Lankan coasts on Thursday.The National Geological Mines Bureau dispels rumours of another tsunami coming to Sri Lankan coasts on Thursday. “We called the Hawaii earthquake monitoring centre only about half an hour ago and they said there is nothing to worry about,” […]

South Asian countries will look at setting up a pre-warning system against tsunamis, for the SAARC region, next week.South Asian countries will look at setting up a pre-warning system against tsunamis, for the SAARC region, next week. “SAARC countries will discuss how the region can set up its own pre-warning system this time,” said Thilak […]

Bodyguards whisked Sri Lanka’s prime minister away from a meeting with ethnic-Tamil tsunami quake victims Thursday after some victims hit journalists and a soldier with wooden poles.Bodyguards whisked Sri Lanka’s prime minister away from a meeting with ethnic-Tamil tsunami quake victims Thursday after some victims hit journalists and a soldier with wooden poles. Prime Minister […]

Sri Lanka mobilised its entire public service and the military into an internationally-backed relief operation to stave off hunger and disease as the tsunami death toll neared 22,500. Sri Lanka mobilised its entire public service and the military into an internationally-backed relief operation to stave off hunger and disease as the tsunami death toll neared […]

Sri Lanka President Chandrika Kumaratunga Tuesday appealed for unity to rebuild her ethnically divided nation devastated by the tsunami which killed thousands.Sri Lanka President Chandrika Kumaratunga Tuesday appealed for unity to rebuild her ethnically divided nation devastated by the tsunami which killed thousands. In her first address to the nation since the tragedy struck Sunday, […]

The Urban Development Authority (UDA) has dropped all routine work to concentrate its efforts in drawing up an coastal belt reconstruction master plan, to rebuild the region guttered by Sunday tsunami.The Urban Development Authority (UDA) has dropped all routine work to concentrate its efforts in drawing up an coastal belt reconstruction master plan, to rebuild […]

Jetwing is reporting 47 dead and 31 missing as of Wednesday.Officials say of the dead some 30 persons have not been identified. In addition to guests who succumbed to Sunday’s devastating tsunami, are the remains of persons not in the hotel’s register.Jetwing is reporting 47 dead and 31 missing as of Wednesday. Officials say of […]

The Colombo Exchange went into the red as investors sank their hotel sector stocks Tuesday, the first day of trading since Sunday’s tsunami that wiped off most the Sri Lanka’s east and south coast.The Colombo Exchange went into the red as investors sank their hotel sector stocks Tuesday, the first day of trading since Sunday’s […]

Relief organizations working in Sri Lanka are appealing for volunteer medical practitioners to go into tsunami struck areas as the risk of disease mounts.Relief organizations working in Sri Lanka are appealing for volunteer medical practitioners to go into tsunami struck areas as the risk of disease mounts. Sarvodaya, one of Sri Lanka’s most active charities […]

Wildlife officers found a 13-year-old boy Tuesday morning, the only survivor of the deadly tsunami hit Yala National Park. Wildlife officers found a 13-year-old boy Tuesday morning, the only survivor of the deadly tsunami hit Yala National Park. According to park officials deadly tsunamis leapt 2 km inside the park ripping out everything in its […]

The World Food Programme (WFP) stepped in on Monday to feed 400,000 people displaced by tidal waves in Sri Lanka.The World Food Programme (WFP) stepped in on Monday to feed 400,000 people displaced by tidal waves in Sri Lanka. “The WFP is to provide nearly 4,000 metric tons of rice, wheat, lentils, and sugar valued […]

The Banking sector is mooting plans for a fund to meet immediate rebuilding needs in the hotel sector in the tidal wave affected south and east of Sri Lanka.The Banking sector is mooting plans for a fund to meet immediate rebuilding needs in the hotel sector in the tidal wave affected south and east of […]