“ozone hole” is healing
The ozone layer above Antarctica is healing. It has healed so much stopping many changes in Southern Hemisphere’s atmosphere. The whole world gets credit. Studies suggest that the Montreal Protocol of 1987, the agreement...
patient 31
A single “super-spreader” known as “patient 31” – a member of a fringe church called Shincheonji – is thought to have caused the rapid rise in cases. Now, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has filed...
Intense heat expected in most areas
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...
Temperature around the country has risen
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...
SEC DG Vajira Wijegunawardane removed
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 Unconvinced COI Will Advance Sri Lanka’s Agenda
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...
Luxury bus service begins operations to Hambantota
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...
Local fishermen under threat!
The import of large stocks of fish have posed problems to local fishermen. Over the last few days, these stocks of fish have been brought to the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour. The government has permitted...
Wolbachia to be injected to dengue mosquitoes
The pilot project to release Wolbachia to Dematagoda and Nugegoda areas will take place on March 2, National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) Director Dr. Anura Jayasekera said. He told Daily Mirror the bacteria ‘Wolbachia’...
Prime Minister’s daughter-in-law and the Media Factory!
A daughter-in-law of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has bought over shares of a company known as ‘Media Factory (Pvt) Limited’ which engages in media scheduling, reliable sources revealed to us!. Kapila Vidanagamage functions as...