Australia partners with WFP, UNICEF to provide Rs. 89 mn assistance to Sri Lanka to prepare for natural disasters
The Government of Australia, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the UNICEF have launched a partnership to help…
Tag: Natural Disasters
Japanese technical support for Sri Lanka to manage natural disasters
Japan has agreed to provide technological know-how to Sri Lanka on handling natural disasters, Minister of Disaster Management Anura Priyadarshana…
No Natural Disasters but man-made ones –Prof. Gomes
“There are no natural disasters. There are only natural extreme events and human disasters. The former is not within our…
Navy celebrates 67th Anniversary
Sri Lanka Navy celebrated its 67th Anniversary today (9th Dec.). Anniversary celebrations were kicked off with a series of religious…
PM to discuss with ADB and IMF 40M coconut shortfall till mid next year
BY Methmalie Dissanayake Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (8) said that according to forecasts there would be a 40 million…
Major water project benefits 770, 000 people in North, NWP, NCP
The first phase of a huge water management project was launched for farmers in the dry zone recently. Anuradhapura Government…
Nobel prize winner Dr. Cardozo is to visit Northern Province
Nobel Laureate, Dr. Barbara Lopes Cardozo is to visit Sri Lanka to conduct research on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) of…
Sri Lanka is making constant efforts to restore human rights of its citizens despite attacks on reforms
Sri Lanka is making constant efforts to restore human rights of all its citizens but being a democracy it is…
Weather: Met Department has released the forecast for today
Heavy rains of around 75-100 mm have been forecast for the following areas; Western Province Sabaragamuwa Province Southern Province Uva Province…