Menstrual Hygiene: It’s all about awareness, accessibility & testing
In Sri Lanka, menstruation has more often than not been a topic spoken in hushed tones, behind closed doors and continues to be one...
WHO announces simple, easy-to-say labels for SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Interest and Concern
31 May 2021, Geneva: WHO has assigned simple, easy to say and remember labels for key variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19,...
Dr. Abeykoon wins South-East Asia Region WHO World No Tobacco Day 2021 award
In recognition of his extraordinary contribution to combatting harmful tobacco use, Dr. Palitha Abeykoon, Former Chairman of National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol in...
Over 10 million kilos of vegetables brought to Dambulla Economic Center
With the opening of the Dambulla Economic Center yesterday, May 30 morning, farmers have brought more than 10 million kilos of vegetables, the traders...
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...
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Sri Lanka–Maldives Business Council Leads Business Delegation to Hotel Asia Exhibition 2025
The Sri Lanka–Maldives Business Council (SLMLBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB)...
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Navy rescues crew members from distressed Merchant Vessel
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