FUNDS FOR CLIMATE SMART PROJECTS
The International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank agreed to provide financial assistance to implement climate resilient
ACTION AGAINST OCEAN POLLUTION
The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) urged countries along the Bay of Bengal to draft stronger laws against ocean pollution
EXPROPRIATION ACT TO BE REVIEWED
The Sri Lankan cabinet approved a proposal made by Minister of Public Enterprise, Kandyan Heritage and Kandy Development Lakshman
MEDICINE AND STENT SUPPLY REVIEW
A five member committee, under the chairmanship of the Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe, was appointed to oversee a new system
COLOUR CODING SYSTEM FOR FOOD
The Sri Lankan government plans to introduce a colour coding system for all solid food items, effective from 1 June of this year, following the success
MILESTONE FOR LOCAL RAILWAYS
Reaching new heights in Sri Lankan rail history, the new Matara-Beliatta railway line was declared open by the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Arjuna Ranatunga
VEHICLE SOUND CONTROL INITIATIVE
Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara was reportedly instructed by Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Hemasiri Fernando to take stern action against vehicle
AGRO WAREHOUSE FOR DAMBULLA
Construction of Sri Lanka’s first temperature and humidity controlled warehouse for perishable produce was launched last week by non-cabinet
MASS DISPOSAL OF ILLEGAL DRUGS
A stock of more than 765 kilogrammes of illegal drugs seized by Sri Lankan law enforcement agencies were publicly destroyed by the
BID FOR HIGH-ALTITUDE SPORTS COMPLEX
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance received approval from cabinet last week to commence negotiations with the government owned People’s Bank
MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT HUB IN KOTTAWA
Sri Lanka’s first multimodal transport centre at Makumbura in Kottawa was declared open by President Maithripala Sirisena last week
AMPLIFYING THE VOICE OF YOUTHS
The ‘Next Generation Sri Lanka’ survey, which seeks to strengthen the voice of the nation’s youth and the importance of their role
EMPOWERING FEMALE TRISHAW DRIVERS
The Rosie May Foundation continues to empower women through programmes that support single mothers and children in Sri Lanka and Nepal.
COLOMBO FORUM ON ASYLUM SEEKERS
The third Colombo Development Dialogue (CDD) – organised by the UNDP in partnership with the South Asia Centre of the London School of Economics
CHINESE INTEREST IN HAMBANTOTA
A delegation led by Chen Xia, Secretary General to the Chengdu Association for Foreign Trade and Cooperation (CAFTEC)
WAR ON DRUGS GATHERS IMPETUS
The Special Task Force (STF) of the Sri Lanka Police has been on a roll in its war against drugs in the country.
MOVE TO BUILD A DIGITAL ECONOMY
As digital transformation takes over every sphere of living, it has become imperative to either adapt or risk being left behind
LAUNCH OF ANTICORRUPTION PLAN
A five year anticorruption action plan is to be launched with the goal of achieving sustainable development across all sectors
E-LEARNING TO BOOST EDUCATION
E-learning and other technological advancements have been highlighted by Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam
NEW SYLLABUS FOR VET EDUCATION
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), which governs worldwide quality and standards of veterinary education, recently reviewed
