Colombo, Nov 29 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Saturday declared a State of Public Emergency effective immediately, under the Public Security Ordinance.
Chennai, Nov 29 (IANS) The advancing Cyclone Ditwah threw life out of gear along Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram coast on Saturday, unleashing high tides, strong winds, and persistent rain that disrupted transport networks, damaged fishing infrastructure, and forced the evacuation of vulnerable coastal residents.
Colombo, Nov 29 (IANS) The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Saturday deployed two specialised rescue teams to Sri Lanka under 'Operation Sagar Bandhu' to assist in relief and rescue efforts following Cyclone Ditwah. The teams, comprising 80 trained rescuers and four canines, departed at 4:06 a.m. from the Hindon Airbase aboard an Indian Air Force IL-76 aircraft. The contingent is led by Commandant P.K. Tiwary of the 8th Battalion. An Indian Air Force C-130 J plane carrying approx 12 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including tents, tarpaulins, blankets, hygiene kits, and ready-to-eat food items also landed in Colombo.
Colombo, Nov 29 (IANS) Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Saturday expressed gratitude to External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar for the humanitarian assistance sent to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu following Cyclone Ditwah.
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Continuing India's humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, an Indian Air Force plane carrying around 12 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including tents, tarpaulins, blankets, hygiene kits, and ready-to-eat food items, landed in Colombo on Saturday following Cyclone Ditwah.
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday offered condolences to the people of Sri Lanka who have lost their loved ones due to Cyclone Ditwah and announced that India has sent relief materials and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) support to Sri Lanka under 'Operation Sagar Bandhu'.
Sofia, Nov 26 (IANS) Pakistan is experiencing compound hazards, heat stress, glacial instability and intense rainfall that together convert infrastructure failures into humanitarian catastrophes, a report cited on Wednesday.
Kathmandu, Nov 20 (IANS) Nepal will receive 10 Bailey bridges (steel bridges) from India this year with one handed over today, the country's Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport said on Thursday.
Hyderabad, Nov 17 (IANS) Relatives of Umrah pilgrims were anxiously waiting to hear about their loved ones after the horrific bus accident near the holy city of Madina in Saudi Arabia. A total of 44 pilgrims had left for Saudi Arabia on November 9 through two travel operators based in Hyderabad.
Tokyo, Nov 9 (IANS) The Japanese weather agency on Sunday issued a tsunami advisory for Iwate Prefecture after an earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck in the Pacific off northeastern Japan, causing a power outage and a temporary partial suspension of Shinkansen bullet train services, local media reported.
