Good News From Jayam December 15, 2025 Pls Scroll Down 35 items

Good News From Jayam December 15, 2025 Pls Scroll Down 35 items

The United States Provides Life-Saving Assistance to Sri Lanka in the Wake of Tropical Cyclone Ditwah

U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, has been actively involved in the humanitarian response to the severe flooding and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, with the U.S. pledging $2 million in aid, supporting relief organizations like the Red Cross and World Food Programme (WFP), and visiting affected areas to show solidarity and coordinate support for affected communities. Her efforts include facilitating the delivery of essential medicines, food, and logistics, emphasizing the strong U.S.-Sri Lanka partnership during crises, and highlighting community resilience.

Amid Sri Lanka’s worst disaster: President of Sri Lanka calls for Resilience and Unity

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, described the ongoing devastation across Sri Lanka as the largest and most challenging disaster in the country’s history, urging citizens to unite as the Government accelerates relief and reconstruction efforts. Addressing the nation, the President said this was the first time the entire country had been struck by catastrophe simultaneously, but stressed that the resilience of the people remained strong. He expressed deep sorrow over the lives lost, noting that each victim represented far more than a statistic.

‘Wall of unknown humans’ : Community kitchen serves 20,000 flood victims

On November 26th, a group of friends gathered with nothing but an idea. They had no funds and not a single grain of rice. Yet, within days, they had dispatched over 20,000 lunch packets to flood victims across Sri Lanka. The operation is housed in a building provided by Thilina Pussewela, the brother of journalist Kasun Pussewela. The rapid scaling of the operation has been nothing short of miraculous. “We first talked about this on the 26th. By the next day, we were making 1,000 meals. Now, that daily capacity has hit 3,000,” said Kasun Pussewela for the group.The model has proven so successful that it is being replicated. Satellite kitchens have already sprung up in Panadura, Kolonnawa, and near the Apeksha Hospital, with plans to expand to Ratnapura and Kandy

Cargills ‘Heart for the Nation’ program supports flood-affected communities

Cargills has once again extended its support to the people of Sri Lanka in a time of national hardship, stepping forward to assist families affected by the recent floods through its Heart for the Nation program. As an immediate relief measure, Cargills has dispatched 10,000 dry-ration packs to the most severely impacted areas, ensuring that essential supplies reach the families who need them most. All distributions are being carried out in close coordination with government agencies and local authorities to ensure delivery to the hardest-hit communities.

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Upul Dharmadasa Productions HIGH FIVE TO 2026 Most Popular Dinner Dance in Sri Lanka December 31st 2025

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Enchanted Love By Sumedha Jayasena (Please click on arrow)

Sunil and Dr Janesri de Silva 30th Wedding Anniversary A beautiful Journey for a beautiful couple (Please click on arrow)

Sunil de Silva of La Canada, Ca. Celebrated a”landmark” birthday Happy Birthday Sunil

Sunil’s son Jonathan, Sunil’s daughter Darby, husband Haritha, wife Dr Janesri, and Aruni Boteju

Birthday boy Sunil, Aruni, Dr Sarath and Vajira Gunapala

Beautiful couple Darby and Haritha

Haritha and Darby with Bunja Leonidas and friends

SLAM 2025 Sri Lanka America Golf, Los Robles links, Thousand Oaks, CA

Bottom l/r Roger Weerasinghe, Steve Ferdinand, Ruben Arthur, Puji Desilva, Jason Liyanage, Saj Fernando, Clifford Baptist, Tim. Top left to right: Russ, Romesh Abey, Ashan Garusinghe, blue puma, Romesh Wijayasuriya, Prabha Chandran, Sugu Ariathurai, two thumbs up, Tony Fernando, Vathana Ariathurai, Nalaka Fernando, Harold Perera, Asanka Garusinghe, Lalith Perera (organizer), JD, Nick Perera, Naresh Moonesinghe, Lal Ranaweera.

Stableford winner right Romesh Wijayasuriya with organizer Lalith Perera left. Asanka Garusinghe middle, major sponsor.

Steve Ferdinand host with Lalith.  Steve and Kamine’s beautiful house, host for Saturday dinner party.

Right, low gross winner Tony Pathirana with 2nd place low gross winner Saj Fernando.

Jayam’s Choice “Christmas Down Under (Live in Sydney)” by Andre Rieu(Please click on arrow)

St. Joseph Hospital in Negombo (Proudly Managed by Kids & Teens Medical Group)

Island of My Heart by Siera Keyt (Please click on arrow)

Sri Lanka Receives US$30 mn World Bank Loan for Renewable Energy Projects

The Government of Sri Lanka has secured a US$30 million loan from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group to support the Secure, Affordable, and Sustainable Energy for Sri Lanka Project.The Financing Agreement was signed by Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, Secretary to the Treasury, and David N. Sislen, World Bank Group Division Director for Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

According to the Finance Ministry, Sri Lanka’s grid capacity has faced challenges in integrating renewable energy. The project aims to strengthen infrastructure to facilitate renewable energy integration, supporting the government’s goal of generating 70 percent of the country’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030.

Jetstar to debut Melbourne flights to Sri Lanka next year

Jetstar has announced it will offer flights from Australia to Sri Lanka for the first time in in August next year. The company is expected to launch the service from Melbourne to the South Asian nation’s capital, Colombo from August 25 next year. If successful, the airline would be the first Australian airline to operate the route, flying three times a week between Melbourne and Colombo with potentially more than 100,000 seats a year. Jetstar chief executive officer Stephanie Tully said the airline’s Melbourne to Colombo route will give Australians a new, direct and affordable way to take off more to Sri Lanka.

Nobel Peace Prize winner’s daughter, Ana Corina Sosa, accepts award on her behalf

The daughter of María Corina Machado, the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, has said her mother is determined to live in a free Venezuela and would “never give up on that purpose” as she accepted her mother’s award. Her daughter, Ana Corina Sosa, accepted the award on her mother’s behalf and delivered a lecture written by her at the ceremony in Oslo’s City Hall. The Nobel Institute awarded Machado the prize for “her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy” in Venezuela.

S. Thomas’ College Gurutalawa Largest residential school campus in Sri Lanka opens its doors for 2026

S. Thomas’ College, Gurutalawa (STCG)-the largest residential school campus in Sri Lanka-is now accepting applications for Nursery and Grade 1 for the 2026.

Founded in 1942 by the visionary Dr. R. L. Hayman, STCG was established during World War II when S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia was temporarily relocated to the peaceful highlands of Gurutalawa — on a farm estate gifted by Mr. and Mrs. Leslie de Saram. What began as a wartime necessity has grown into a thriving, fully-fledged residential school with a proud history of academic and character excellence. Modelled on Gordonstoun in Scotland.

A is for Amma” by Mihiri Weerasinghe

JMed – December Specials

Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo December 4th 2025 (Please click on arrow)

Ditwah’s Impact – Dr. Ishani Nanayakkara – Bush Doctor – Koluu – Christmas Pudding – Markets

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