Call 117 in case of disasters

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The Disaster Management Ministry today introduced the hotline 117 to inform the DMC any disasters, the Ministry said.

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Calistus Jayatilleke Thursday, 26 December 2013 08:50 AM

Wonder how and to which phone no. one can report life-threatening disaster such as sky-rocketing cost of living which becomes unbearable day by day.

modaraja Friday, 27 December 2013 03:42 AM

HELLO 117 CALLED TO REPORT THE ECONOMIC DISASTER THE COUNTRY IS FACING URGENTLY NEED HELP

RanjithT Thursday, 26 December 2013 02:27 PM

Another load of "+++++++" in the harbor. Major disaster. Send a rescue team.

Shitake Mushroom Thursday, 26 December 2013 02:41 PM

The government attempts to do something positive and helpful to the people, and look at the comments! Yet, on the other hand, maybe the people have been burned and deceived so many times before and don't believe it. "Wolf, wolf!"

Naya Thursday, 26 December 2013 12:00 AM

All local politicos are a big disaster to this country, can we depend on 117 ? via DM Android App

Governr E Thursday, 26 December 2013 07:07 AM

I hope they function properly or else it will be another disaster..!! lol
The only state department which works punctually is the Schools.. Thank God!!

ANTON Thursday, 26 December 2013 07:19 AM

THERE WAS A NICE INCIDENT IN SRILANKA

WHAT IS THE PHONE NUMBER OF 117

ANTON Thursday, 26 December 2013 07:33 AM

DISASTROUS SITUATIONS WITH REGARD TO BUDGET PROPOSALS ???

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