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Nainativu, Sri Lanka – The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) proudly marks the official inauguration of the newly constructed Outpatient Department (OPD) at the Divisional Hospital in Nainativu, a significant milestone in its humanitarian mission to enhance healthcare accessibility for remote and underserved communities across Sri Lanka. Launched in 2023, this vital healthcare initiative

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) – Colombo Branch, in collaboration with Caltex Sri Lanka, successfully conducted a comprehensive three-day First Aid Training for the Sri Lanka Police. The initiative focused on strengthening the emergency response capabilities of traffic police officers. Held over a span of three days, the training brought together 135 police

Colombo, June 2025 — UNICEF, in partnership with the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS), successfully conducted a national-level consultation workshop under the project “Promoting Disability-Inclusive Humanitarian Action Preparedness in Sri Lanka.” The workshop brought together a diverse group of stakeholders and officials from the education and child protection sectors, Organizations of Persons with Disabilities

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) of Sri Lanka hosted the National Ceremony for World Blood Donor Day 2025 at Temple Trees, Colombo, under the global theme “Give Blood, Give Hope – Together We Save Lives.” The event recognized the critical role of voluntary blood donors and mobile blood donation campaign organizers in supporting the

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS), in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Sri Lanka, the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka, and with the financial support of the Government of Japan, has officially handed over the newly refurbished Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Clinic at the Katunayake Export Processing Zone

Ride for Blood” – A 6-Day Cycling Journey to Inspire the Nation In a powerful campaign to inspire voluntary blood donation, the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) partnered with a group of dedicated individuals led by Mr. Roshan Perera, a pilot based in the Maldives, on a remarkable cycling journey across the country. The

Over 37,000 individuals supported across nine districts from December 2024 to April 2025 The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS), with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) through the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF), has successfully concluded its emergency flood relief operation in response to Cyclone Fengal,

Colombo, Sri Lanka – 8 May 2025 Around the world, the World Red Cross Red and Crescent Day is commemorated annually, on May 8, uniting millions in honouring the birth and legacy of Henry Dunant, the visionary humanitarian and the founder of the Red Cross Movement. This year’s theme, ‘On the Side of Humanity’, is

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS), with the support of the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), continues to respond to the urgent needs of communities affected by the recent floods triggered by Cyclone Fengal. As part of the comprehensive DREF operation, which

The Sacred Exposition of the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha (Siri Dalada Dakma 2025), one of the most revered religious events in Sri Lanka, is being held from April 18 to 27, 2025, at the Temple of the Tooth  in Kandy. This rare and spiritually significant exposition draws thousands of devotees from across the island