: General Manager of the Railways Dhammika Jayasuriya says that the Government has decided to purchase 160 train compartments from India to ease congestion and facilitate commuters in Sri Lanka better. Speaking during a press conference held today (24), Jayasuriya said that 50 of the train compartments have already been imported to the country while [9/25/2021] …
: The Meteorological Department warns of an increase in rainfall expected in the South West region of the country due to the initiation of the Southwest monsoon season. Accordingly, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North Western Provinces and in the Galle and Matara Districts today (25), [9/25/2021] …
Sri Lanka plans to become carbon neutral by 2050, said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday (24) while addressing the UN High-level Dialogue on Energy aims to tackle the twin crises of climate change and energy poverty. Sri Lanka has achieved almost 100% electrification ensuring uninterrupted energy access for almost all our people. [9/25/2021] …
Sri Lanka signed a pledge with six other countries to stop building new coal power plants. This pledge ‘The No New Coal Compact initiated by the United Nations includes the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka; Republic of Chile; Kingdom of Denmark; French Republic Federal Republic of Germany; United Kingdom of Great [9/25/2021] …
Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 Prevention Committee has decided to draw up a comprehensive plan regarding the health guidelines and restrictions that need to be imposed when the country is re-opened after the quarantine curfew is lifted. The President’s Media Division said the three-phase plan will detail recommendations by the health experts with respect [9/24/2021] …
Animal Rights Activists in Sri Lanka are concerned if dogs and puppies abducted from Colombo, are being sold as meat to foreign nationals. In our continuing coverage on the ‘Dog-Napping’ Saga in Colombo, it has come to light that these animals may be being drugged, in order to sedate them. On the 22nd [9/24/2021] …
: The Ministry of Health has issued a circular emphasizing the specific underlying conditions under which children between ages 12 – 19 should be vaccinated. Accordingly, the Ministry has given 14 categories of co-morbidities that children could possess, which may enable them to obtain the vaccine. Meanwhile, a consent form that should be [9/24/2021] …
Dr. Warshi S. Dandeniya, from the Department of Soil Science at the University of Peradeniya said that when organic fertilizer is imported, they need to be free of any living organism should be subjected to sterilization. Speaking on the Mawatha Intellectual Discussion Program on Thursday (23) on Sirasa TV, Dr. Dandeniya said [9/24/2021] …
: Sri Lanka Cricket says that former Captain Mahela Jayawardena has been appointed as a consultant for the Sri Lanka National Team and the under-19 team. Jayawardena has been appointed as a consultant for the U-19 team in a ‘honorary’ capacity, while he has been appointed as a consultant for the National team [9/24/2021] …
