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Two buildings collapse in Morocco s Fez killing 22 people
Two buildings collapsed in Fez, Morocco, resulting in 22 deaths and 16 injuries. The incident occurred overnight in one of the country’s oldest cities, as reported by the prosecutor on December 11, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115845
Microsoft and MillenniumIT ESP to support data collection on damages caused by Cyclone Ditwah
Microsoft and MillenniumIT ESP will assist in collecting data on damages from Cyclone Ditwah. Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, announced the Department of National Planning’s initiative to gather information on affected businesses and properties. The program aims to address the cyclone’s impact effectively. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115844
Kandy-Nuwara Eliya Road restored – District Secretary
The Kandy-Nuwara Eliya road and three other access roads, blocked by landslides from heavy rainfall, have been restored, according to Nuwara Eliya District Secretary Thushari Tennakoon. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115843
Gihan Kulatunga sworn in as Supreme Court Judge
K. M. Gihan Himanshu Kulatunga was sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this morning, December 10, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115842
Thriposha company hands over Rs. 100 mln in dividends to Treasury
Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited has transferred Rs. 100 million in dividends to the General Treasury. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115841
Amended timetable of 2025 A’L examination released
The Ministry of Education announced the amended timetable for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A’L) examination, previously postponed due to adverse weather. The exams will now take place from January 12 to January 20, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115840
Notice on reopening preschools and early childhood development centers
Preschools and early childhood development centers closed due to an emergency will reopen on December 16, 2025, as they have been deemed safe for operation. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115839
Russia s first aircraft carrying 35 tons of humanitarian aid arrives in Sri Lanka
Russia has sent 35 metric tons of humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka in response to Cyclone Ditwah’s impact. The first aircraft carrying the aid has successfully arrived in the country. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115838
Australia and UNFPA partner to protect women and girls in cyclone-affected Sri Lanka
Australia and the UNFPA are collaborating to provide urgent humanitarian support for women and girls in Sri Lanka affected by Cyclone Ditwah, which has caused severe floods and landslides. This partnership aims to address the needs and protection of vulnerable populations impacted by this significant climate disaster. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115837