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Senior citizens must have a decent life and a peaceful passing

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The death of 13 inmates of an elders' home in Anguruwathota, Horana, in a fire on June 3 does not seem to have emotionally touched the people of the country much. No politicians f... Read More


Marist journey from ego to eco: Maris Stella College distributes tree plants

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- "Marist Journey from Ego to Eco" was one of the key statements regarding the environment made at the 22nd Marist General Chapter. It conveys that human beings are not the master... Read More


Reframing PR Education IN Sri Lanka-From Experiment to Transformation Killing the hype: The new architecture of trust

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Historically confined as a mere footnote within Colombo-centric journalism and marketing modules, Public Relations has finally broken free from capital-centric academic monopolies... Read More


Sri Lanka cannot tax its way to prosperity

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- For many young Sri Lankan couples today, owning a small car, purchasing a modest home, raising a family, or building middle-class security increasingly feels less like a realistic... Read More


Social media used to target youth with prohibited tobacco products

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Social media platforms are being used to market prohibited tobacco products, including vapes and e-cigarettes, to young people in Sri Lanka, according to the Centre for Combating ... Read More


Australia and Sri Lanka launch third phase of Operation Disi Rela

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Australia and Sri Lanka have reaffirmed their steadfast commitment to combating maritime crime with the launch of the third phase of 'Operation Disi Rela', a joint maritime securi... Read More


Central Bank records Rs. 332.38 buy, Rs. 342.08 sell

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued the daily exchange rates for today (09), recording the buying price of the US dollar at Rs. 332.3805. According to the published rates, t... Read More


Ravi K questions Govt on IMF programme outcomes, future plans

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake today sought clarification from the Government on the outcomes of Sri Lanka's International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme and the country's economi... Read More


Sri Lanka sets 13% industrial emission cut as key step toward carbon neutrality by 2050

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Noting that the government has taken a landmark policy decision to double its emission reduction target for the industrial sector to a 13% commitment, authorities say this move fo... Read More


Two fined Rs. 180,000 for killing protected barking deer

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- A Nanu Oya court has imposed fines totaling Rs. 180,000 on two men arrested for killing and butchering a barking deer, a strictly protected species under Sri Lanka's wildlife laws... Read More