TUKKA/BANGKOK/ANGODA: Officials in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia are struggling to reach survivors of catastrophic floods, as the disaster’s death toll across the region surpassed 1,500. Monsoon rains, amplified by tropical storm systems, have caused widespread flooding, landslides, and destruction, leaving thousands displaced and isolated. Read More: Asia floods leave devastation, rising death toll tops 1,200 […]
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Flood-hit Sri Lanka receives Pakistan’s urban rescue team
Pakistan has dispatched an urban search and rescue team to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah, which has caused severe flooding and landslides, killing over 400 people. A Pakistan Air Force C-130 aircraft carrying 47 team members and 6.5 tons of essential equipment left Islamabad on Wednesday to assist in relief efforts. NDMA Chairman Lt Gen […]
President praises PN relief operation in flood-hit Sri Lanka
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday commended the Pakistan Navy for carrying out the relief operation in Sri Lanka, after the floods and landslides hit many parts of the country, causing deaths and widespread destruction. The president, in a statement, lauded the Pakistan Navy helicopter crew for the timely rescue of a family stranded for […]
Pakistan to play three T20Is against Sri Lanka in January
Pakistan men’s T20I squad will travel to Sri Lanka next month to feature in a three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka from January 7 to 11 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium (RDICS) in Dambulla The three-match sereis is part of their preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The tour will […]
Sri Lanka cyclone toll rises to 355, hundreds missing
COLOMBO – Rescuers in Sri Lanka are working around the clock to deliver aid and clear roads after Cyclone Ditwah swept across the island, leaving 355 dead and 366 missing. The cyclone brought heavy rains and strong winds, triggering floods and landslides in the central hilly region, affecting more than half a million people. Read […]
Rapid floods overwhelm Sri Lanka’s capital
KOLONNAWA, Sri Lanka – Heavy rains and surging waters from the Kelani River have left residents of Sri Lanka’s northern capital stunned, as rapid floods inundated homes and disrupted lives. The floods followed Cyclone Ditwah, which had already moved on, catching many off guard despite repeated warnings from authorities. Read More: Pakistan navy sends lifesaving […]
Asia floods leave devastation, rising death toll tops 1,200
Governments and aid groups raced to reach hundreds of thousands of flood survivors in Asia as the death toll topped 1,200. Torrential monsoon rains and two cyclones struck Sri Lanka, Indonesia, southern Thailand, and northern Malaysia. Many victims remain in shelters, struggling for food, clean water, and fuel. In Indonesia’s Aceh, survivors queued for hours […]
PN evacuates stranded family during operation in Sri Lanka
During the ongoing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts in Sri Lanka, the embarked Z-9 helicopter on Pakistan Navy Ship SAIF conducted rescue operations in the flooded Kotikawatta area. During search and rescue operation a stranded family for the last five days, including a 7-month-old infant were safely recovered from a rooftop. Subsequently, the […]
Pakistan rout Sri Lanka to clinch T20 tri-series final
A brilliant bowling performance followed by steady batting helped Pakistan defeat Sri Lanka in the final to clinch the T20I tri-series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Chasing a modest target of 115, Pakistan got off to a solid start as openers Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan laid the foundation with an important 46-run partnership. […]
Cyclone Ditwah kills 46 in Sri Lanka, dozens missing
COLOMBO: Cyclone Ditwah swept across Sri Lanka on Friday, leaving 46 people dead and 23 others missing, as torrential rains and landslides wreaked havoc across the island, officials said. Read More: $603 Million in losses as cyclone Montha slams India The eastern and central regions were hit hardest, with over 300 mm (11.8 inches) of rain recorded […]