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....
EU provides Rs. 48 million in emergency relief to victims of cargo ship fire...
In response to serous oil and hazardous chemical spills triggered by the fire that broke out on a ship carrying hazardous substances in May,...
Rigorously implement public health, social measures, states WHO
The World Health Organization has called upon countries in WHO South-East Asia Region to scale up and rigorously implement public health and social measures,...
SLRA requests landlords to reduce leases and rentals
The Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA), the apex body for organised retail in Sri Lanka, issued a communique requesting landlords, lessors, and business partners...
Wooks.lk, Sri Lanka’s First Online Book Library for Children
If you’ve missed visiting libraries and bookstores, and have found it a challenge to keep your little one engaged and occupied at home, Wooks.lk...
YCF makes donation of critical medical equipment to Colombo South Teaching Hospital
Affirming its continued commitment to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic, the Young Constructors' Forum (YCF) recently made a donation of key medical equipment...
High-level meeting to select foreign expert to assess damage
The Attorney General (AG) has decided to initiate criminal proceedings against the Captain of the MV X-Press Pearl and the local agent of the...
Sri Lanka ship fire caused ’significant damage to planet’, says UN office
The United Nations representative in Sri Lanka said the sinking of a container ship that caught fire while transporting chemicals off the capital Colombo...
New disease spreading among children, Medical specialists warn
Medical specialists have warned that a new disease called ‘Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children’ was spreading throughout the country and requested parents to take...
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Top Defence officials Join Meeting on Jaffna Land Release
A high-level meeting was held yesterday (11 Nov) at the Parliament Complex to evaluate the progress of releasing privately owned lands in...
Digital Transformation and Smart Facilitation in Sri Lanka’s Trade Frontier
The Import Section of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Sri Lanka Customs, recently hosted an awareness session “Customs Reimagined:...
Sri Lankan Business Leaders Explore Opportunities in Cambodia
A high-profile Sri Lankan business delegation, organised by The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and its Sri Lanka – Greater Mekong Business Council...