Rattota Police OIC arrested by special investigations unit

UN task force to review Sri Lanka`s fight against NCDs

The UN Interagency?Task Force (UNIATF) on?Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) is to visit Sri Lanka to critically assess?the country`s action plan, review progress and provide further guidance on how to continue?their fight against NCDs. The UN office in Colombo said that the Task Force mission is scheduled for 23-27 April 2018. Sri Lanka is among one of the leaders in a global movement striving to beat one of the largest health threats impacting our world today: non-communicable diseases. Typica

24 Apr, 2018

Johann encounters high altitude and heavy snowfall on Everest

Eager to make his country proud, the brave son of Sri Lanka, Johann Peries has commenced his second attempt to scale Mount Everest. In the latest update on his exciting journey as he is cheered on by fellow Sri Lankans, he is making steady progress, surmounting challenges of high altitude and extreme cold. There has been an overwhelming response to the ?Climb Everest with Johann? campaign, which invites Sri Lankans to sponsor each step that Johann takes on the mountain for Rs.100 to participat

24 Apr, 2018

China slams Trump, urges Sri Lanka to back trade liberalization

The Chinese Government slammed US President Donald Trump saying the Trump administration has unilaterally adopted a number of trade protection measures, which might trigger a global trade war that would affect the whole world. China also noted that as long as it adheres to trade liberalization and economic globalization, Sri Lanka’s great dream of becoming an important economic center in Asia would surely be realized in coming years. China is willing to work together with all countries, includ

24 Apr, 2018