A large Russian cargo aircraft arrives in Sri Lanka carrying relief assistance A large cargo aircraft belonging to the Russian Federation arrived at the Katunayake Airport this afternoon (10), carrying a consignment of 35 metric tones of relief items for…
SHRIMP, PET FISH BREEDERS SEEK GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO POSTPONE LOAN REPAYMENTS
Loan repayments: Shrimp farmers, pet fish breeders seek moratorium The Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ministry said that shrimp farmers and pet fish breeders affected by the inclement weather and flooding following the cyclone Ditwah had requested Government assistance through…
RECONSTRUCTION OF NATIONAL PARKS, BOTANICAL GARDENS IN THE WAKE OF “DITWAH’
Ditwah’s wake: National parks, botanical gardens under reconstruction The Environment Ministry has stated that several key national parks and botanical gardens remain under reconstruction and they cannot confirm when they will reopen to the public.Deputy Environment Minister Anton Jayakody, speaking…
WITH PERISHING OF CATTLE,GOATS,BUFFALOAS SHEEP LIQUID MILK SUPPLY DROPS
Liquid milk supply drops 25 cattle, 9 buffaloes, 22 goats, 131 sheep perish, NLDB Chilaw farm the most affected The National Livestock Development Board (NLDB) has recorded a downturn of 2,000 litres of milk per day following the adverse weather…
ON WARNING THAT “KANDY MAY HAVE TO BE RELOCATED” LAL KANTHA LASHES OUT
Lal Kantha lashes out over lack of NBRO clarity – Minister K.D. Lal Kantha expressed strong frustration, warning that Kandy “may even have to be relocated” amid continuing red-level landslide alerts issued by the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO).He said…
MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION FOR DAISY FOREST
Daisy Forrest to face mental evaluation before JMO tomorrow – The Deputy Solicitor General informed the Colombo High Court today that Daisy Forrest, the grandmother of Yoshitha Rajapaksa who is facing charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, is…
HEALTH EXPERTS WARN AS MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS LOOMS IN FLOOD HIT AREAS
Mental health crisis looms in flood-hit areas, health experts warn – The Health Promotion Bureau has raised concerns over a potential surge in mental health issues among those affected by the recent floods. Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. Vindya Wijayabandara noted that…
TO CONCEIVE ABOUT TWO HUNDRED CHILDREN SPERM FROM DONOR WITH CANCER
Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children – A sperm donor who unknowingly harboured a genetic mutation that dramatically raises the risk of cancer has fathered at least 197 children across Europe, a major…
CIABOC ARRESTS FORMER DEPUTY CONTINENTAL INSURANCE
Former Continental Insurance Deputy Chairman arrested The former Deputy Chairman of Continental Insurance Lanka Limited, Ganearachchige Deshankar Chaminda de Silva, was arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).According to the Bribery Commission, de…
EURO 1.8 MILLION DONATED BY EUROPEAN UNION
European Union commits Euro 1.8 million in response to floods in Sri Lanka In response to the devastating floods that have hit Sri Lanka, the European Union has committed Euros 1.8 million in emergency assistance for the most affected areas.…
