UK Government marine experts to support Sri Lanka with X-press Pearl pollution response
UK Government marine experts to support Sri Lanka with X-press Pearl pollution response. Following the X-press Pearl container vessel fire […]
Sri Lanka to relax travel restrictions but not to relax the inter-provincial travel restrictions
Travel restrictions to be relaxed from June 21st. Sri Lanka to relax travel restrictions from 4 am on the 21st
Suicides Prevention WHO to help the world reach the target of reducing suicide rate
Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, according to WHO’s latest estimates, published today in “Suicide worldwide
India denies Sri Lankan fishermen were attacked physically by the Indian Navy
Media reports on 17 June stating that a group of Sri Lankan fishermen were attacked physically by the Indian Navy are
United Nations in Sri Lanka and the Japanese Embassy support towards the Government’s immediate response to the MV X-Press Pearl wreck off the coast of Sri Lanka. Donate PPE to MEPA
International partners in Sri Lanka hand over marine clean-up equipment to authorities. To support the Sri Lanka Government’s immediate response
Police arrested a person for spreading fake news on social media regarding MV-X Press Pearl vessel
Police CID arrested a person for spreading fake news on social media. Police CID arrested a 28-year old suspect from
FUTA unhappy over arbitrary rejection of nominations for the post of VC of Open University of Sri Lanka. Writes to President expressing extreme displeasure and strong opposition
Sri Lanka university teachers’ union, Federation of University Teachers Associations (FUTA) writes to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa expressing extreme displeasure and
Highest number of arrests made in a single day for violating quarantine rules 1561 arrested
Police arrested 1561 persons for violating quarantine regulations last 24-hour (June 16) the highest arrests in a single day. From
Dead sea turtles Dolphins washed up on Sri Lankan shores as celebrate World Sea Turtle Day 2021
Update – Today June 16 is World Sea Turtle Day. This day is observed every year June 16 to save
India and Sri Lanka signed agreement extending a US$ 100 million Line of Credit (LOC) for projects in the Solar Energy Sector
US$ 100 million LoC for Projects in the Solar Energy Sector in Sri Lanka. India becomes the first country to