Two people killed in Kaduwela shooting incident

Mahinda gets go ahead to visit Bangladesh in bio secure travel bubble

The Ministry of Health has granted approval to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to undertake a State visit to Bangladesh in a bio secure travel bubble, adhering to strict COVID-19 preventive measures, the Prime Minister’s Office said today. Rajapaksa will make a state visit to Bangladesh from March 19-20, 2021, on an invitation extended by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The visit will coincide with the celebration of the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh

17 Mar, 2021

First ever atlas on Northwestern coastal region of Sri Lanka launched

The first ever atlas on the Northwestern coastal region of Sri Lanka has been launched. An initiative of the Small Grants Programme (SGP) funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka and the leadership of the Government of Sri Lanka, the first ever atlas of the Northwestern coastal region of Sri Lanka was produced to provide concise information on the sensitive ecosystems and habitats of one of the last remaining

17 Mar, 2021

Sri Lanka Tourism seeks recognition of vaccinated travellers

Sri Lanka Tourism is working with the health authorities to recognize vaccinated travellers, who are encouraged to take PCR tests upon arrival and then continue to join the community with strict regulations in place. Kimarli Fernando, Chairperson of Sri Lanka Tourism,?said that Sri Lanka is currently working with the Indian Government on a travel bubble agreement to host destination weddings in Sri Lanka. ?Sri Lanka?s aim is not to compete with countries like Dubai and Singapore, however, to c

18 Mar, 2021