A new study following the MSC ELSA 3 spill has found widespread plastic pollution along Sri Lanka western coast, but warns that the absence of pre-spill baseline data makes it impossible to determine how much contamination resulted from the incident. Researchers urge long-term monitoring and improved source-tracking to distinguish new pollution from legacy and other plastic contamination.
The public can now make payments using credit and debit cards at all Divisional Secretariat Offices in the Colombo District, marking a major milestone in the government's digitalisation...