The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said that Sri Lanka will not be affected by the earthquake which struck Indonesia this evening.

A Spokesman from the Disaster Management Center told Daily Mirror that its officials were in constant touch with other countries in the neighborhood to keep abreast of latest developments.

 However, assurances have been given by the counties that the South Asian region is safe.(Yohan Perera and Chathuranga Pradeep)