JICA Emergency Assistance to Strengthen Covid-19 Response in Sri Lanka
Major General Dr. Sanjeewa Munasinghe, Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Yamada Tetsuya, Chief Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency …
Special Reports
Sri Lanka, World Bank sign agreement for COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment
The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank signed today a $80.5 million additional financing to help Sri Lanka access and distribute COVID-19 vaccines and …
World Press Freedom Day 2021 to be marked with webinar on Right to Information
The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) marks the World Press Freedom Day today in concurrence with UNESCO’s commemoration of 30 years of the Windhoek …
Facebook partners with Health Ministry to support vaccine rollout in Sri Lanka
Facebook has partnered with the Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) of the Ministry of Health in Sri Lanka to announce a campaign to help people get vaccinated and …
World Bank approves USD 80.5mn additional financing for fair deployment of COVID-19 vaccines
The World Bank has approved $80.5 million additional financing to help Sri Lanka access and distribute fairly COVID-19 vaccines and to strengthen the …
Manik Sooriyaarachchi Scholarship for Female Entrepreneurs
The Australian High Commission would like to announce the launch of the Manik Sooriyaarachchi Scholarship for Female Entrepreneurs. This Scholarship has been …
MoU signed between ICTA & enpact e.V, Germany to collaborate between startup ecosystems
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Germany initiated and facilitated the signing of a MOU between the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri …
Rural water supply schemes for climate-vulnerable communities in dry-zone
The world over,water is under extreme threat from a growing population, increasing demands of agriculture, and the worsening impacts of climate change. In …
SriLankan Airlines transports first batch of Sinopharm vaccines; President receives stock
A consignment of Sinopharm (BBIBP-CorV) vaccines manufactured by China to fight against the Coronavirus pandemic was brought to the island this morning (31). …
United States partners with Sri Lanka Life Saving to promote water safety
The Sri Lanka Life Saving (SLLS) organization recently held a graduation ceremony for trainees who recently completed an intensive training conducted in …
India temporarily halts AstraZeneca vaccine exports
India has reportedly halted exporting Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine as domestic demand for the vaccine is picking up, foreign media reported. …
Sri Lanka to establish new institution to maximize utilization of government lands
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal submitted by the President for the establishment of an institution under the name Assets Utilization …
Sri Lanka is not renegotiating Hambantota port lease deal with China: report
Sri Lanka’s ambassador to China Palitha Kohona has dismissed suggestions that the country is planning to extend a 99-year lease it granted to Beijing to run …
Facebook partners with VTA to launch digital skills training program in Sri Lanka
In partnership with the Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka (VTA), Facebook has launched a series of training sessions to help Sri Lankans upskill their …
UN launches new campaign, Only Together, to support global vaccine equity call
The United Nations today launched a new global campaign, Only Together to support its call for fair and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines …
COVID vaccination can prevent death and reduce severe disease: Prof. Asita de Silva
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce had the privilege of having Professor Asita de Silva, Chairman of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority as the guest …
First batch of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX Facility arrive in Sri Lanka
Today, Sri Lanka received the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX facility. This delivery of 264,000 doses is part of the first wave of arrivals …
Sri Lanka welcomes funding from WFP & Korea to help supply Thriposha to children & mothers
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) are supporting the Government of Sri Lanka with funding …
Sri Lanka must keep pace with global changes: President
Private sector, State Universities and other Higher Education Institutions should work together … IT and computer knowledge for all students, …
President appoints Channa Jayasumana as Acting Minister of Health
Professor Channa Jayasumana has been appointed as the Acting Minister of Health until the Minister in charge of the subject Pavithra Wanniarachchi returns to …