Sri Lanka will soon impose a new tax on all imported plastic products to protect the environment and wildlife, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera was quoted by local media as saying on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 patients surpass 3,000 mark
(Xinhua) -- The number of COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka surpassed the 3,000 mark on Monday after 15 new patients were identified, officials statistics released by the health ministry showed here. ( read original story ...)
Application of Pedimap: a pedigree visualization tool to facilitate the decisioning of rice breeding in Sri Lanka
The development of rice cultivars with desirable traits is essential. The decision-making is a crucial step in rice breeding programs. Breeders can make efficient and pragmatic decisions if an ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s New Push to Export Its Propaganda
A far cry from hawkish newscasts and displays of the regime’s weapons arsenal, North Korea’s vloggers showcase a softer side of life in Pyongyang. Here’s how the country is revamping its propaganda ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus in Nepal a double threat for disabled people
Experts say that people with disabilities in Nepal require special care and attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. A lack of facilities for these people makes them vulnerable to the virus. Lekhanath ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia hinders Yemen agreement: Separatist leader
A separatist official has accused Saudi Arabia of hindering the implementation of a power-sharing deal, known as the Riyadh Agreement, for southern Yemen. “The denial of return for southern leaders to ... ( read original story ...)
Renovation launched for UNESCO heritage site in Yemen
1 / 2 Local government officials in Hadramout inspect renovation of Shibam wall that has been hit hard by rains. (Supplied) 2 / 2 Local government officials in Hadramout inspect renovation of Shibam ... ( read original story ...)
Mercato partners with UNHCR to raise funds for refugees and displaced people in Yemen and Lebanon
The campaign and the booths invites shoppers to meet and interact with UNHCR staff and learn more about the plight of refugees and internally displaced people in Lebanon and Yemen, while providing the ... ( read original story ...)
Feature: War in Yemen forces mlns of children into labor
Like Adel, hundreds of other children in the market sit down in the hot sun from sunrise to sunset, selling cigarettes, vegetables and other cheap goods. Adel says he tries to earn around two U.S. ( read original story ...)
The targeted killings that have shaken Afghanistan
A wave of assassinations is sowing unease and silencing independent voices during a period of uncertainty in the country. ( read original story ...)