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No inter-province travel in Sri Lanka till May 30 effective midnight tonight: Army

A statement from the president’s office last night was unclear about when the ban would come into effect.

May 11, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka eyes 3mn Sinopharm Covid-19 doses to ramp up Coronavirus vaccination drive

Another 85,000 Sputnik vaccine doses expected soon

May 11, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka confirms 2,624 Coronavirus cases, 3-month baby among 26 Covid-19 fatalities

Deaths reported rose to a new high of 26 taking the total to 827

May 11, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka imposes inter-province travel restrictions in effort to contain COVID-19

Adhering to health guidelines will contribute towards the public’s health and well-being, the statement said.

May 10, 2021 4 min read
Sri Lanka's indirect vaccine mandate: authorities studying practical challenges

A gazette notification announcing the ban was issued by the ministry of health on January 25.

Sri Lanka needs vaccination to force Coronavirus to endemic stage: doctors

Herd immunity remains elusive

Showers to continue today

Showers or thundershowers will occur in the Western, Southern, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Northwestern provinces today, t...

June 14, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s eChannelling AI-based ‘Chatbot’ for doctor appointments

ECONOMYNEXT- Sri Lanka’s eChannelling in collaboration with France’s Autochatic has introduced an Artifici...

June 13, 2019 1 min read

Telegram hit by cyber-attack, CEO points to HK protests, China

Encrypted messaging service Telegram suffered a major cyber-attack that appeared to originate from China, the company's ...

June 13, 2019 3 min read

Fall army moth repellent LED researched in Sri Lanka by Japan's Tosslec

Kyoto, Japan based Tosslec Company Ltd is developing an agricultural light at its unit in Sri Lanka to repel the adult o...

June 13, 2019 2 min read

Strong winds to continue across island

e prevailing windy condition in the northern part of the island is expected to continue in the coming days, the Departme...

June 12, 2019 1 min read

Dengue threat on the rise

The health authorities are warning that there is a risk of another Dengue epidemic as the Southwest monsoon is active.

June 10, 2019 1 min read

Heavy rain and strong winds to continue

Showers and strong winds are expected to increase over the island, particularly in the Southwestern parts as the South-w...

June 10, 2019 1 min read

Sirisena's chainsaw ban won't stop deforestation

Large scale development projects which are harmful to nature must see an end in order to stop deforestation and environm...

June 7, 2019 2 min read

Showers expected to increase further

Heavy rain and winds are expected to increase further tomorrow (08) as south-west monsoon is gradually establishing over...

June 7, 2019 1 min read

Heavy rain and gusty winds expected island-wide

Showers or thundershowers will occur in the Western, Southern, Central, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces today (...

June 6, 2019 1 min read
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Sri Lanka monsoon seen displacing thousands, flooding roads

ECONOMYNEXT - Up to half-a-million people could be affected as south-west monsoon rains hit Sri Lanka, triggering floods...

June 3, 2019 2 min read

Southwest Monsoon to revive today, heavy rains expected

The South-west Monsoon is expected to get activated over the island from tonight, the Department of Metrology said today...

June 3, 2019 1 min read

Strong winds across southwestern coast

Heavy rains or thundershowers together with an increase in wind speeds of up to 70-80 kmh can be expected in the southwe...

May 29, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka Telecom in deal with work.lk freelance site

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka Telecom has tied up with work.lk in a deal that gives the freelance work platform access to the ...

May 27, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka mobile phone network latency not good enough, survey finds

ECONOMYNEXT – Download speeds on Sri Lanka’s mobile phone networks are not bad compared with other countri...

May 27, 2019 2 min read

National narcotics prevention week from 22 June to 1 July

An island-wide National Narcotics Prevention week will be held from 22 June to 1 July under President Maithripala Sirise...

May 27, 2019 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s Dialog Axiata stems voice revenue decline, data grows strongly

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s dominant mobile phone operator Dialog Axiata has said it managed to stem the fal...

May 27, 2019 2 min read

Sri Lanka braces for monsoon, rescue teams ready

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is bracing for the southwest monsoon rains, expected by Monday, May 27 with rescue teams ...

May 26, 2019 2 min read

Affordability, need limit Sri Lanka smart phone ownership

ECONOMYNEXT- Most Sri Lankans do not own a mobile phone because they either cannot afford one or don’t need it, a...

May 24, 2019 2 min read

Rains expected across the island today

Showers or heavy showers are expected in most parts of the island today (24), the Department of Meteorology said.

May 24, 2019 1 min read