UNDP promotes lesser known foods in Sri Lanka on Forests Day
UNDP in Sri Lanka, the World Food Programme and the ministry of environment have conducted a 6-week campaign,
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Sri Lankan Airlines’ flights to London cancelled
Sri Lankan Airlines has cancelled several flights to London scheduled to depart Colombo today, due to the temporary closure of Heathrow Airport in London following a large fire at a nearby electrical substation.
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Chikungunya wave hits Sri Lanka: Are you at risk?
Joint pain lasts at least a month The disease is not spread directly from person to person—only through mosquito bites Main symptoms include sudden high fever, severe joint pain, muscle aches, headache, nausea, fatigue, and skin rashes These mosquitoes are most active during the early morning and late afternoon Eliminating mosquito breeding sites is the most effective way to control …
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Second lot of vehicles for domestic market discharged from HIP
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) successfully discharged the second batch of vehicles for the domestic market last week.
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Trainer jet crash-lands in Wariyapola
A trainer jet of the Sri Lanka Air Force crash-landed in the Minuwangate area of Wariyapola.
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Sri Lanka’s CSE partners India’s NCDex for derivative exchange bid
Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange has teamed up with India’s NCDex in a bid to set up a derivative exchange at the Port City, Chairman Dilshan Wirasekera said.
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Sri Lanka-based Marine Solution Pvt Ltd added to US SDN list
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added Sri Lanka-based Marine Solution Pvt Ltd to its Specially
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Thailand’s visa-free stay will soon be cut to 30 days. Here’s what it means for tourists
Thailand has announced it will halve the number of days foreign tourists can stay in the country without a visa from 60 days to 30.
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Sri Lanka economic growth picks up as IMF aid keeps flowing – report
Sri Lanka’s economy grew faster than expected last quarter, indicating strong domestic activity backed by the International Monetary Fund’s aid.
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Food Safety: Key Stakeholders Unite for Sri Lanka’s Future
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), supported by the European Union (EU) and in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Mass Media,
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