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45 days of magic-Green Gram cultivation during the mid-season
17 Sep

45 days of magic-Green Gram cultivation during the mid-season

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

Let’s Make #SriLankaStrong Campaign
16 May

Let’s Make #SriLankaStrong Campaign

#ශක්තිමත් ශ්‍රීලංකාවක් ගොඩ නගමු. #வலுவானஇலங்கை    #SriLankaStrong   #வலுவான இலங்கையை உருவாக்குவோம். #ශක්තිමත්ශ්‍රී‍ලංකා   #SriLankaStrong  

Let’s make #SriLankaStrong
11 May

Let’s make #SriLankaStrong

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,

New Home for Plantation Worker Community
25 Feb

New Home for Plantation Worker Community

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

Sri Lanka Red Cross mourns demise of Director General
07 Feb

Sri Lanka Red Cross mourns demise of Director General

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