Several more areas isolated
Several areas in Ratnapura and Monaragala districts have been isolated with immediate effect. The areas isolated until further notice are : ■. Ratnapura District:...
Sri Lankan actress nominated at Britain’s National TV Award
The Agency Sri Lanka’s Talent, Nimmi Harasgama, has been nominated for Britain’s 2021 National TV Awards in the best ‘Drama Performance’ category for her...
New Chairman of SLPA inspects Jaya Container Terminal and Central Kitchen
Capt. Nihal Keppetipola, the newly appointed Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), made a sudden inspection visit at several sections of the...
Coca-Cola and SL Red Cross Society clean 600 contaminated wells as emergency flood response...
Access to safe drinking water is a basic human need and in order to restore this right for communities in Biyagama, Gampaha, Coca-Cola Beverages ...
X-Press Pearl agents to pay SL fishermen Rs. 720 million as compensation
The insurers of the fire-ravaged X-Press Pearl have agreed to pay approximately Rs. 720 million as compensation to the Sri Lankan fishermen affected by...
Renew and ramp up action to address non-communicable diseases
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) kill 41 million people globally every year, more than a third of them prematurely. The four major NCDs – cardiovascular diseases,...
‘Thamil Arisi hotel’, the brave pursuit of a young woman’s daring ambition
On the road to Badulla passing Ella is Thamil Arisi’s hotel, a place well known to all in the area. Thamil Arisi short eats...
CRYSBRO empowers farming community by investing Rs. 2 Bn. to purchase maize
In a concerted attempt to secure the country's food security agenda, Sri Lanka's leading poultry company CRYSBRO recently invested Rs. 2 billion to purchase...
KOICA-AKOFE supports marine recovery in Sri Lanka
Colombo 24 June 2021- Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) the grant aid division of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Sri Lanka...
A mistreated ocean’s cry for help
In the last decade, Sri Lanka has mismanaged 1.59 million metric tons of plastic waste yearly that ultimately finds its way to the ocean....