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DMC Activates Emergency Preparedness as Heavy Rains Forecast from December 29

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has activated nationwide preparedness measures in response to forecasts of increased rainfall issued by the Department of Meteorology. DMC Director...

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 DECEMBER 2025

Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambantota district.  Showers or thundershowers will occur at several...

Rs. 800 Million Sustainable Agriculture Plan Faces Storm-Test

The government has approved a new concessional loan scheme titled the Sustainable Agriculture Program, positioning it as a cornerstone policy to revive rural livelihoods...

Weighing Costs and Risks: Sri Lanka’s Emergency IMF Loan Under Scrutiny

 Sri Lanka’s emergency request for $200 million from the IMF under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) has ignited debate among economists and policymakers about...

Sri Lanka’s IMF Emergency Borrowing: Expensive Shortcut or Necessary Relief?

 Sri Lanka’s decision to seek emergency financing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) has sparked caution among economic...

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