Today's News - Sri Lanka

X-Press Pearl case to be transferred to Singapore’s Commercial Court

dailynews.lk The Originating Claim pertaining to the Claims Action on merits of the X-Press Pearl incident was filed in the General Division of the High Court of Singapore, naming the...

Usage of shopping bags threatens environment

Kavitha Makumbura – themorning.lk 44 million shopping shopping bag are being used per day in Sri Lanka, and it is a massive threat to the environment, said the Director of...

Global warming set to break key 1.5C limit for first time

BBC – ceylontoday.lk Our overheating world is likely to break a key temperature limit for the first time over the next few years, scientists predict. Researchers say there’s now a...

The Supreme Court suspends the elephant trench projects in wildlife parks.

counterpoint.lk The Supreme Court today issued an interim order suspending the operation of elephant trench projects and the digging of elephant trenches in wildlife national parks.This interim order will be...

Scientists release ‘survival guide’ to avert climate disaster

island.lk UN chief Antonio Guterres says a major new report on climate change is a “survival guide for humanity”. Clean energy and technology can be exploited to avoid the growing...

All set to ship first consignment of eggs from India – STC

themorning.lk – Kavitha Makumbura Sri Lanka State Trading Corporation (STC) says that all required steps have been completed to ship the first consignment of eggs imported from India. A spokesperson...

Tonnes of non-biodegradable solid waste dumped by pilgrims in Sri Pada

ceylontoday.lk – Channa Addarage – Hatton Pilgrims have dumped nearly eight tonnes of non-biodegradable solid waste on the Nallathanniya Sri Pada road, into the Sri Pada Reserve, and into the...

Large-scale infrastructure projects threaten ‘Elephant Gathering’

dailymirror.lk – Srilal Miththapala The gathering of elephants at Minneriya Park has been in the limelight of late due to a planned musical shore in the vicinity. This has caused...

MV X-Press Pearl disaster: Wreck owners pull out of salvage operation

themorning.lk – By Asiri Fernando Govt. delays cited as reasonsSalvor agents notify authoritiesMEPA remains silent A shadow of uncertainty has fallen over the MV-X-Press Pearl vessel’s salvage, with the owners...

Dialog to shut down 3G network to free up spectrum for 4G

dailymirror.lk Dialog Axiata PLC today announced plans to shut down its 3G data network in 2023 to free up spectrum and increase the capacity of its 4G Broadband network. News...