The Ministry of Environment has hired 136 new environmental officers who will be assigned to the district secretariats to assist in the work carried out by the Ministry, the Central Environment Authority and the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau

Digital marketplace LilyLanka has been launched to connect small and medium enterprises with customers; the platform includes products, online sales and delivery services and aims to digitalize local trade, expand market access and support SMEs recovery

Sri Lanka Tourism organized a special luncheon for foreign tourists stuck in the country due to disruptions caused by the Middle East crisis; Many visitors have been unable to return home following flight cancellations and airport closures

World Wetlands Day was marked with a number of initiatives; Daily Mirror dedicated to the celebration a selection of pictures of the 372 hectares Bellanwila-Attidiya Wetland, a protected urban ecosystem thriving in biodiversity despite industrial waste

Tourism industry has recorded a robust start to 2026, welcoming 194.553 international visitors during the first 22 days of January, +9,7 percent on the corresponding period in 2025 and a key sign of resilience after the impact of floods