A Pakistan Air Force C-130 aircraft carrying relief cargo and an elite search and rescue team arrived in Sri Lanka this evening (03) at 6.45 p.m. The consignment was formally received by Deputy Minister Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku and handed over by the High Commissioner of Pakistan in Colombo.
Daily contributions continue to flow into the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The Sri Lanka Administrative Service Association and Pragathi Lanka International Pvt. Ltd. made financial donations to support the ongoing relief efforts, today (03).
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Bangladesh dispatched a humanitarian relief consignment to Sri Lanka this afternoon (03) to support ongoing recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that, given the prevailing situation, it is necessary to be strategic and to make certain adjustments within the budget while properly strengthening the investments ensuring that actions are discharged on proper policies.
The United Arab Emirates dispatched another humanitarian relief consignment to Sri Lanka today (03) as part of its ongoing support for communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
Demonstrating their support for Sri Lanka’s post-disaster recovery efforts, the Sri Lanka Overseas Chinese Association has donated Rs. 01 million to assist in the nation’s rebuilding process.
H.E. Wiebe Jakob De Boer, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on 2 December 2025 at the Prime Minister’s Office.
In recent days, several world leaders, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have conveyed their sympathy to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake regarding the severe hardships faced by the people of Sri Lanka due to the destructive floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah.
The Ministry of Finance today (03) convened a high-level donor forum bringing together diplomatic missions, bilateral and multilateral development partners and international lending agencies to assess the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah and coordinate assistance for national relief, rescue and restoration efforts.
Indian Emergency Medical Aid Arrives in Sri Lanka to Bolster Rescue and Relief Efforts
In support of the government’s programme to provide relief to those affected by the adverse weather conditions, Mr. Kumara Ekanayake, Managing Director of Avon Pharmo Chem (Pvt) Ltd. together with Mr. Hemanta Punchihewa, an Australian immigration law consultant, donated Rs. 2 million to aid relief efforts.
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