Alleged drug kingpin shot dead in Sri Lanka courthouse
COLOMBO - A Sri Lankan man accused of being a top drug dealer was shot dead inside a courthouse on Feb 19 by a gunman ...
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Government will position Sri Lanka as a competitive nation on global stage – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the Government’s aspiration is to elevate Sri Lanka, currently not a competitor in the field of innovation, to a comparable status with other countries, ...
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Monkey blamed for nationwide blackout as Sri Lanka scrambles to restore power
An outage lasting six hours on Sunday was blamed by power minister, Kumara Jayakody, on a monkey that disrupted a grid ...
Russian tourist dies in Sri Lanka after leaning out from train carriage for photo
She was given emergency treatment but reportedly died in hospital from her head injuries. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Sri Lanka budget aims to transform economy, help repay debt, Dissanayake says
Sri Lanka aims to transform its crisis-hit economy to prepare to resume debt repayments from 2028, President Anura Kumara ...
Sri Lanka: A photo essay on Colombo’s porters—a centuries-old practice of inhuman exploitation
This photo essay provides a glimpse of the working life of nattami, labourers exclusively involved in transporting goods ...
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10 Beautiful Places To Visit in Sri Lanka
For many years, Sri Lanka’s beauty remained largely undiscovered. However, it is now gaining significant popularity among ...
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An Insider’s Guide to Sri Lanka
Grab a fresh coconut and watch surfers glide across waves in Weligama or Hiriketiya. Wait quietly as elephants stomp past ...
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President unveils vision for Sri Lanka’s innovation-led future
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Thursday outlined an ambitious vision to transform Sri Lanka into a competitive player ...
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India’s Adani withdraws from controversial Sri Lanka wind power project
In a dramatic turn of events, Indian tycoon Gautam Adani’s Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has withdrawn from the second phase of ...
An Eater’s Guide to Sri Lanka
The late Geoffrey Bawa, Sri Lanka’s most celebrated architect, spent about 50 years at his country estate, Lunuganga, on the ...