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New Anthoney’s Group wins Best Stall – Agri Biz at Profood 2024
New Anthoney’s Group has once again been honored with the ‘Best Stall – Agri Biz’ award at the Profood Propack & Agbiz 2024 exhibition. The recognition received very recently reaffirms that its participation not only highlights their commitment to quality but also their position as the only antibiotic-free chicken in Sri Lanka.
The annual event which marked its 21st edition last year, organized by the Sri Lanka Food Processors Association (SLFPA) in collaboration with LECS, was held on August 23 to 25 at BMICH, bringing together leaders and stakeholders from the food processing, packaging, and agribusiness sectors.
New Anthoney’s Group revolutionised the poultry industry with the introduction of its Haritha chicken, branded as HarithaHari, which is the first of its kind in Sri Lanka, completely free from antibiotics, making it the safest chicken available in the market. and successfully eliminating the use of antibiotics at every stage of production.
Ensuring that consumers receive poultry that is not only healthier but also produced through sustainable and ethical farming practices, New Anthoney’s Group has reinforced its commitment to food safety, consumer well-being, and environmental responsibility by pioneering this initiative. The HarithaHari chicken is free from heavy metals such as cadmium and lead, as well as any artificial hormones, preservatives, or chemicals.
Anthony’s has taken extensive measures to maintain these high standards, including continuous testing and verification by reputed universities and leading industry laboratories in Sri Lanka, and upholds the highest standards of animal welfare, adhering to globally recognized best practices such as those outlined by NCC, ensuring that consumers receive only the highest quality, naturally raised poultry.
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Heat Index at Caution level’ in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre
Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 12 April 2026, valid for 13 April 2026.
Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.
Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.
ACTION REQUIRED
Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.
Note:
In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.
On the apparent northward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 05th to 15th of April in this year.
The nearest areas of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (13th) are Pesalai, Mankulam and Nedunkerny about 12:11 noon.
The Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) TAIMUR and ASLAT arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit on 12 Apr 26.
The visiting ships were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in
compliance with naval traditions.
The duo of ships is commanded by Captain NIAMAT SAEED KHAN (PNS TAIMUR) and Captain NADIR MATEEN AFRIDI (PNS ASLAT).
Meanwhile, the ships are expected to conduct a Bilateral Naval Exercise LION STAR V with the Sri Lanka Navy in Colombo seas.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm
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Heat Index at Caution level’ in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces.
Sun directly overhead Pesalai, Mankulam and Nedunkerny about 12:11 noon
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