Notable
National disaster management plan formulated taking into account Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
This is the equivalent of 496 million plastic bottles.
1.2 million dollar program by USAID helps prevent 4,600 MT of plastic from entering ocean
When the farmer burns chaff in Indian Punjab,’ there’s fog in Katmandu
"Sri Lanka followed closely, with an estimated 4.6 per cent of its under-18 population displaced over the past 7 years"
The ratification is expected to bring more benefits in marine sector
The Met Department has forecast rainfall over 100mm for the Western, Sabaragamua and Central provinces.
Heavy rainfall above 100mm can be expected in several provinces, the department said.
The Western and Southern provinces will likely experience thundershowers particularly in the morning hours
Heavy rainfall up to 100mm can be expected in several parts of Sri Lanka’s Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Sou...
The United States will help Sri Lanka improve its plastic waste management efforts and further reduce any waste flows to...
The Sri Lanka Meteorological Department has warned people to be cautious of thundershowers accompanied by severe lightin...
Sri Lanka’s Attorney General Dappula de Livera has forwarded a marine environmental pollution claim of Rs 3.4 billion ...
The sun will continue to shine directly above Sri Lanka till April 14 resulting in extreme heat, even as the rest of the...
The United National Party (UNP) issued a Green Declaration today, proposing amendments to Sri Lanka’s Forest Ordinance...
The United National Party (UNP) has requested United Nations Secretary General António Guterres to ensure that Sri Lank...
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 331.7485 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 443.7468 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 372.5204 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0969 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 233.0533 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4948 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2499 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 861.6397 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.4403 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
Sri Lanka's meteorology department expects heat felt on the human body to go up to 'extreme caution levels' (amber) in P...
Non-medical cotton buds and lunch sheets less than 20 microns thin are among five types of plastic and polythene related...
Puppies and newborn kittens are sick and dying in an animal shelter run by the Wennappuwa Pradeshiya Sabha which has bec...
The cost of fencing crops from elephants: a collective good?
The main opposition Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) led a demonstration in Colombo this afternoon Wednesday, March 24, to p...
Irrigation Minister Chamal Rajapaksa is saying that the government will not act against the recommendations of the Unite...
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is urging Sri Lankans not to take to environmental activism as the latest trending fashion ...
The Sri Lankan government is proposing to build reservoirs and an irrigation scheme in the Sinharaja rainforest which is...
The opposition Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) organised a protest against alleged large-scale deforestation in Sri Lank...
A collective of Sri Lankan environmental activists were in for a rude shock this morning when a 30x60 feet print of a �...
Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20). Your California Privacy Rights. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. Ad Choices.
Gain clarity on the biggest stories of the day with our daily newsletter, Morning Briefing
© 2023 Echelon Media (PVT) Ltd. All Rights Reserved
2 min read