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USAID gives Sri Lanka disaster management equipment

Equipment including submersible water pumps, kitchen sets, chainsaws, polysack bags and tarpaulins

July 18, 2024 2 min read

Monitoring Monitors

Savage ‘Squamates’ Stalking Suburbs

July 15, 2024 8 min read

INTERVIEW - Sri Lanka to start flora spatial mapping, eyes carbon credit trading

Sri Lanka has been in the process to sell its carbon credit for more than a decade

July 12, 2024 3 min read

South Africa earthquake has no threat of Indian Ocean tsunami : Update II

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July 10, 2024 2 min read
India provides rations to Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka

At least 56 have died so far due to adverse weather in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka president, party leaders, officials discuss emergency situation

State officials are due to meet diplomatic corps later today to request for international help, Defence Secretary said

Civet Close Encounters

Midnight Rambler: Sympathy for the Devil in Your Garden

Mark Hager
October 29, 2021 8 min read

Rough seas, 2-3m high waves forecast for some of Sri Lanka's coastal regions

Naval and fishing communities have been advised to exercise caution.

Chanka Jayasinghe
October 14, 2021 1 min read

Heavy rain, thundershowers forecast for parts of Sri Lanka

The Met Department has asked the general public to take adequate precautions to minimise damage.

Chanka Jayasinghe
October 5, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka geologists investigating increase in tremors: official

"Some tremors can be attributed to incidents such as blasts, but no such incident was reported in the area."

Mahadiya Hamza
August 30, 2021 3 min read

Pakistan donates 75 ventilators, 150 CPAP machines to Sri Lanka Covid hospitals

Pakistan wants to jointly address the pandemic will regional countries

August 24, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka to pay Rs 1 mn for deaths, permanent disability from protected wild life

Wildlife on Sri Lanka’s protected animals list are elephants, leopards, bears, wild buffalo and crocodile.

Mahadiya Hamza
August 3, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka to raid lunch sheet sellers, outlaw plastic garlands

The island has several alternatives to lunch sheets

Mahadiya Hamza
July 29, 2021 4 min read

First Degree Mantaslaughter

Does Sri Lanka Now Lead the World in Exterminating Ocean Rays?

Mark Hager
July 27, 2021 8 min read
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Sri Lanka begins week with torrential downpour; met dept hopeful condition won't persist

“At present, it doesn’t look like the condition will persist, but we are waiting for updated observations,” she sa...

Mahadiya Hamza
July 26, 2021 2 min read

Fence villages; keep forests open: MP calls for policy shift in Sri Lanka's human-elephant conflict

Dr Prithiviraj Fernando's proposal would be “far more sensible”, Prof Vitharana said.

Imesh Ranasinghe
July 20, 2021 2 min read
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Sinopharm triggers immune responses in 95-pct vaccinees Sri Lanka study finds

The seroconversion rates were highest in the 20 to 39 age group (98.88%) at 6 weeks

July 20, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka naval, fishing communities warned of strong, 70kmph winds

“Wind speed can increase up to 50-60 kmph at times in other sea areas around the island," the Met Dept said.

Chanka Jayasinghe
July 19, 2021 1 min read

Minor oil spill at Hambantota port, Sri Lanka, brought under control: MEPA

"It wasn’t a major spill. As per our observation, its 400 liters of oil spillage," an official said.

Mahadiya Hamza
July 15, 2021 1 min read

Alleged Yala clearing: Sri Lanka wildlife ministry denies opp. leader's claims

"We don’t have information about any such clearing," the official said.

Mahadiya Hamza
July 15, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka opp. leader claims plans afoot to carve out 12,000 acres of Yala national park

"Reliable sources have also confirmed that illegal roadways are to be constructed," he said.

July 14, 2021 1 min read

Monkey Mirror Test: Part 1

Our back garden monkey cousins may be more like us than we think

Mark Hager
July 12, 2021 7 min read

Sri Lanka warned of strong winds up to 70kmph

Gusty winds have been forecast for several parts of the island from 2pm Sunday to 2pm the next day.

Chanka Jayasinghe
July 11, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka's NBRO issues level two landslide warning; showers to continue

Residents have also been asked to be prepared for evacuation if the need arises.

Chanka Jayasinghe
July 10, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka warned of thundershowers, gusty winds

A few showers will occur in the North-Central Province.

Mahadiya Hamza
July 9, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka warned of thundershowers, possible landslides

"Don't stay in open areas and if heavy thunder occurs, unplug all electrical devices," the DMC said.

Chanka Jayasinghe
July 5, 2021 1 min read