Canada is pleased to have contributed 1.16 million Canadian Dollars (138 million Sri Lankan rupees) towards research projects aimed at enhancing food security in Sri Lanka through the "Canadian Int

The Alakolaveva-Padiyapelalla road development project was launched by Private Transport Minister C. B. Ratnayaka recently. A fund of Rs.

Rs. 98 million has been allocated by the Economic Development Ministry to develop minor irrigation schemes and abandoned paddy fields in Matara district under the village to village program.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) yesterday claimed to have taken measures to put an end to fly ash from the first coal-fired plant in Norochcholai causing respiratory problems to humans apart fro

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Monday declared open an electrification scheme for the benefit of the indigenous community in the Rathugala area of Moneragala in the Uva Province.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa opened several development projects in the health, education, infrastructure sectors in the Monaragala district yesterday.

The United Nations, which marked World Day to Combat Desertification on 17 June, describes drought as the "world's costliest natural disaster".

The foot and mouth disease is spreading among hoofed animals in 18 Divisional Secretariat divisions in the Kurunegala district.

The government plans to increase the forest cover in the country to 35 percent by 2020. Currently, the forest cover is 29.7 percent.

There had been a 12 per cent increase in HIV/AIDS cases in the country so far this year with 90 new victims detected compared to last year’s 81 cases, Director HIV/AIDS Dr.