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Sri Lanka's erstwhile peace envoy Erik Solheim returns as president's climate advisor

Solheim was a controversial figure in Sri Lanka during his tenure as peace negotiator

October 12, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka, Japan sign agreement on low carbon growth partnership

The agreement was signed on Monday October 1

October 10, 2022 3 min read

Spotlight on Sri Lanka 4000-year old hunter gatherers

Samanti Kulatilake Associate Professor of Biological Anthropology at Mount Royal University, Canada to speak

September 29, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka's NDCU, says dengue controls resumed after fuel received; unions rejects

The week ended on September 15 saw 1027 suspected dengue cases reported in 23 districts

September 17, 2022 2 min read
Sri Lanka to have dedicated green economy unit in finance ministry: President

This unit will be responsible for funding programs aimed at promoting a green economy

Sri Lanka floods kill 15, four rivers still rising

The island's Disaster Management said 3,727 families were hit by floods and landslides.

Cardinal unhappy with lack of progress in renewables

Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith was critical of the slow pace at which Sri Lanka has moved towards renewa...

December 23, 2019 2 min read

Govt steps up relief efforts as thousands continue to be affected by heavy rains

Two people died and thousands were left stranded in the heavy rains that engulfed several parts of the island over the p...

RepublicNext News Desk
December 23, 2019 3 min read

Several red alerts issued as heavy rains continue

eavy showers are likely over the next 24 hours, particularly in the southwestern parts of the island, the Department of ...

Yakuta Dawood
December 20, 2019 2 min read

Don't walk on rail track to spot elephant seal - Railway Dept

Sri Lanka Railways requested the public today to avoid walking along the stretch of railway track between Bambalapitiya ...

Nisali De Silva
December 13, 2019 2 min read

Death toll from flooding rises

The death toll from the current heavy rains has risen to eight and 9 others are injured the Disaster Management Centre (...

December 10, 2019 2 min read

Daily downpour to continue; over 30,000 people affected

More than 30,000 people belonging to some 9,000 families have been affected by the adverse weather conditions prevalent ...

Nisali De Silva
December 6, 2019 1 min read

Elephant seal spotted in Unawatuna reappears in Colombo

A juvenile southern elephant seal was spotted this morning (6 Dec) in the waters along the Bambalapitiya-Kollupitiya str...

Imesh Ranasinghe & Yakuta Dawood
December 6, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka scraps licences for transport of sand, clay and gravel

Sri Lanka has removed the requirement of a permit for transporting sand, clay and gravel, the cabinet office said.

December 5, 2019 1 min read

Three dead in landslide as heavy rains continue

Three people are dead and four others injured in a landslide in Nuwara Eliya, after heavy rains continued in many parts ...

December 5, 2019 1 min read

Heavy rain hits the metropolis

Several places in Colombo District are flooded due to the heavy rain today.

Yakuta Dawood
December 4, 2019 1 min read
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HSBC, IUCN to study on sustainability in Sri Lanka apparel sector

HSBC Sri Lanka, in partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), have begun a study to pla...

December 4, 2019 2 min read

US gives landslide monitoring technology, training to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has received landslide monitoring instruments and training fr...

December 3, 2019 2 min read

Over 14,000 people affected by adverse weather

A total of 14,164 people from 4,153 families have been affected by the adverse weather conditions prevalent across the i...

December 3, 2019 1 min read

O/L candidates not affected by adverse weather so far – DMC

There have been no reports of G. C. E O/L Examination candidates being affected by adverse weather thus far, the DMC Ass...

Nisali De Silva
December 2, 2019 1 min read

Showery conditions to continue in the next few days

The prevailing showery conditions across the island are expected to continue in the next few days, the Department of Met...

December 2, 2019 1 min read

One dead, three missing in landslide in Walapane

December 1, 2019 1 min read

Cabinet to ban oil palm cultivation

The Cabinet has decided to uphold a decision by the previous government to ban oil palm cultivation in Sri Lanka citing ...

Nisali De Silva
November 29, 2019 1 min read

Colombo air quality unhealthy in early hours

The air quality of Colombo city is likely to be unhealthy in the early morning and gradually return to moderate levels a...

Nisali De Silva
November 28, 2019 1 min read

Five dead, four injured due to heavy showers

Five people died and four others sustained injuries in adverse weather conditions across the island yesterday, the Disas...

November 28, 2019 1 min read

Heavy showers expected

The Department of Metrology says heavy showers about 100-150 mm are likely in Northern, Uva, Eastern and North-Central p...

November 27, 2019 1 min read