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Ahangama beachfront businesses and their struggle for survival

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- In an attempt to clear out unauthorised structures along Sri Lanka's coastline, the incumbent government is in the process of removing them and enforcing the law. Recently, at le... Read More


Enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka : Grieving families of missing persons still await closure

Srilanka, Aug. 28 -- Families of individuals subjected to enforced disappearances have been engaged in a lifelong struggle to unearth what happened to their loved ones during different conflict period... Read More


"Cyclone Ditwah exposed critical structural gaps in Sri Lanka's early warning architecture" - Prof. Amaratunga -

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- In this exclusive interview with the Daily Mirror, Dilanthi Amaratunga, professor of Disaster Risks and Climate Resilience at Loughborough University, UK, one of the world's most... Read More


HEC reaches tipping point: Fresh proposal aims to foster human-elephant coexistence in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Sri Lanka has lost nearly 3500 wild elephants and at least 1500 people as a result of the aggravating human-elephant conflict (HEC) between 2015 and 2024. Official figures indica... Read More


MSF's frontline responder reminisces on his recent humanitarian mission in Sudan

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- For Muhammad Hussain Mattee, a public health and community engagement expert at Doctors Without Borders / Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), serving humanity had never been an after... Read More


Mission to establish healthy and resilient communities through addiction counselling

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- In a bid to safeguard the younger generation from drug and substance abuse, the SAFA Counselling Centre recently organised a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme on drug preventi... Read More


Dengue surge in Sri Lanka : Refrain from doing self - diagnosis, consult a doctor - medical experts warn

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- With over 54,000 dengue cases and 31 deaths being reported in the country, medical experts warn that the country's healthcare system would be crippled if more cases surge. A major... Read More


Spotlight on mineral sand mining along Sri Lanka's coastline

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Sri Lanka's mineral-rich coastline comprises of an abundance of heavy mineral sands including Ilmenite, Rutile, Zircon, Monazite and Garnet. The mineral sand sector is now gainin... Read More


Healthy school canteen guidelines: Sri Lanka's bold mission to nurture 'a nutritionally smart' culture

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- In a bid to combat childhood obesity and nutrition issues, the Ministry of Health introduced the 'Healthy School Canteen Guidelines' on Monday (June 22) coinciding with National ... Read More


Marking International Tea Day Exploring practical solutions to sustain Sri Lanka's tea industry

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Despite Ceylon Tea being cherished the world over, the tea industry is undergoing several challenges at present. From low yields to high cost of production, challenges in retaini... Read More