Fall Armyworm (FAW) control and management in Sri Lanka
The first Geo-Zone Coordination Meeting for the Implementation of the FAO Global Action on Fall Armyworm (FAW) Control in South Asia was hosted by...
Create extra Covishield doses with vaccines remaining in vials, states Health DG
Director General of Health Services, Dr. Asela Gunawardena has informed the relevant officials to create extra doses of the Covishield Astra Zeneca vaccines from...
Ban on chemical fertiliser: Experts call for phased withdrawal
An experts committee tasked with overseeing the recently announced ban on chemical fertiliser imports has recommended to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa not to impose the...
SAGT orders more twin lift cranes, STS cranes, raising capacity
Sri Lanka’s South Asia Gateway Terminals said it had ordered two ship-to-shore cranes which will be delivered in March 22, which can potentially boost...
SLPA acknowledges its position regarding the news published on sudden fire on MV X-Press...
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) notifies of its acknowledgement of several misinformation about the SLPA on various social media outlets regarding the fire that...
Provision of essential Medical Equipment for COVID-19 centres in Sri Lanka
The Ministry of Health, (MOH) organized a ceremony with UNOPS to handover the first batch of 40 essential High-flow Oxygen machines and 100 Syringe...
Travel restrictions will continue until June 7
The travel restrictions currently in force will continue until June 7, the Government announced. Speaking at a special media briefing, Highways Minister Johnston Fernando...
Covid to be contained by June end, states SPC Chairman
State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) Chairman, Dr. Prasanna Gunasena expressed the hope that the spread COVID-19 pandemic can be contained by June end.
Dr. Gunasena said...
‘Follow all health guidelines whilst celebrating Vesak’
Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Maha Vihara Chapter of the Siyam Maha Nikaya, Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathna Thera stated that it is most...
As COVID-19 cases surge, WHO provides over 340 MT of essential supplies
NEW DELHI, 23 May 2021: To support countries across South-East Asia Region respond to the rapid surge in COVID-19 cases, WHO has provided over...
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The Rural Development ministry to empower the majority of low-income earners.
Hon. Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment (Dr.) Upali Pannilage, stated that instead of providing long-term welfare benefits to...
Royal Thai Embassy and Ceylon Chamber Host Business Forum
At the invitation of the Royal Thai Embassy in Colombo, The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, together with the Chamber’s Sri Lanka Greater...
Ceylon Chamber’s SLIBC Leads Business Promotion Mission to Indonesia
The Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Council (SLIBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce successfully conducted a Business Promotion Mission to Indonesia from 06...