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By Ganga Kariyawasam Extremes in weather events and an increase in the ambient temperatures severally affect agriculture in Sri Lanka. The dry zone farmers face changes in rainfall patterns lead to extreme events; floods and droughts, resulting in reduced agricultural productivity. Under these conditions, many farmers tend to engage in other livelihood activities for their

14th September/Colombo – 2nd Saturday of September, is World First Aid Day, an annual global campaign to promote the importance of first aid training in preventing injuries and saving lives. “First Aid and Excluded People” has been selected as the theme of this year’s World First Aid Day to address exclusion through first aid. The

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society launched several programmes to support the victims of Easter Sunday Attacks such as Educational support, Cash Grants and Livelihood support as well. Providing psychosocial support is a key component of these programmes. Sri Lanka Red Cross Society volunteers visited each household to look into the wellbeing of the people

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My Dear Friends, The past two weeks tested the spirit of this country and the true essence of our people. Whist I thank my fellow Sri Lankans for doing their part, I would like to take this opportunity to wholeheartedly praise the leadership and direction showed by our Religious leaders, specially the Archbishop of Colombo,

The authorities have revised death toll of the terror attacks which occurred on Sunday 21st April 2019 in Sri Lanka to 253 as of 28th April 2019. 35 foreign nationals were among the deceased. Over and 500 people were injured due to this incident. The Sri Lanka Red Cross society is continuously providing its relief services

By Naveendra Senarathna & Duasha Aluthgamage People of Arachchikatuwa division in the Puttalam District are an agriculture dependant group who have endured the harsh climate of our tropical island indefinitely. With seemingly endless periods of drought and short-lived yet turbulent rainfall, the people must utilize their limited resources to the best of their ability. In

Colombo, Sri Lanka (February 24): 155 families of estate worker community at Bridwell Estate in Bogawantalawa, Nuwara Eliya received newly built individual houses today (February 24th). The handing over ceremony was held under the patronage of Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe and the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka H.E. Shri Taranjit

07/02/2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka – We profusely mourn the untimely demise of our Deputy Director General Mr. Sudath Madugalle (Col.Rtd), who passed away this morning (07-02-2019). He was 57 years old at the time of his demise. At the time of his demise he was acting as the Director General of the society. Mr. Madugalle