Air quality in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo deteriorated on Sunday due to an increase in vehicular movement, officials said, despite a countrywide curfew. “The air pollution in the morning was recorded at 46 on...
The United Nations Government has agreed to provide 80 million financial assistance under the United Nations World Food Program to the Government of Sri Lanka for a proposal to provide nutritional support to school...
Sri Lanka Cricket today announced that the South Africa National Team’s Tour of Sri Lanka, which was scheduled to take place during the month of June 2020, has been postponed. The decision was taken...
Another batch of individuals who underwent the quarantine process will be leaving quarantine centers today (21), said Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva. Accordingly, 150 persons who were also subjected to PCR testing will...
The Bandaranaike International Ayurveda Research Institute has informed the Health Ministry that a possible cure to the coronavirus may have been found, but they are unable to test it due to the lack of...
The Department of Meteorology states that an intense heat condition could be experienced in most areas of the North-Eastern, Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern province, and the Mannar and Monaragala districts. The Department states that...
According to the Department of Meteorology, the temperature in many parts of the island has risen by about 2 to 3 °C than normal. During the last 24 hours, the highest temperature on the island...
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Director General (DG) Vajira Wijegunawardane has been removed from the post with immediate effect. Treasury Secretary S.R. Attygalle confirmed he moved yesterday and said the decision to remove Wijegunawardane...
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, urged the Sri Lankan Government to preserve and build upon the gains which have been made over the last few years. “I regret that the new...
The luxury bus service introduced by the Sri Lanka Transport Board along the Southern Expressway from Colombo to Hambantota commenced operations today. Accordingly, the bus service will operate from Colombo to Hambantota, Colombo to Tangalle and...
