Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka expressed hopes yesterday that Sri Lanka would become the first nation in South Asia to provide electricity to the entire country even before the

About 300 families of Meegaswewa in Thalawa are facing a severe shortage of drinking water.

It is reported that the ongoing illegal sand mining in the Kalpitiya Peninsula is causing extensive environmental damage.

The World Bank on Monday pledged more than $500 million (348 million euros) to aid the drought-strickenHorn of Africa region, asUnited Nations aid chiefs met in Rome to discuss ramping up relief ef