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News1829-01-2026, 16:00

Sri Lanka Offers New Financial Relief to Cyclone Ditwah-Hit Businesses

  • Sri Lanka's Ministry of Finance announced expanded financial relief for businesses affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
  • Measures include one-time grants of LKR 2,00,000 for registered individual, small, and micro-businesses to aid restoration.
  • Grants are also available for unregistered home-based businesses, production industries, and temporary setups like street hawkers.
  • Commercial building owners can receive grants for premises restoration, with or without damage assessment.
  • A new credit scheme from the Treasury will provide loans to help affected business owners restart operations and meet essential needs.

Why It Matters: Sri Lanka expands financial aid with grants and new loans for businesses recovering from Cyclone Ditwah.

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