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Educated but excluded

SriLanka, Sept. 9 -- Education has been one of Sri Lanka's greatest achievements over the years. The country's free education system has supported millions of people in benefiting from education, rega... Read More


Two years done, three years to go

SriLanka, Sept. 9 -- Two years have almost lapsed after the formation of the NPP (National People's Power) government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Everybody is taking stock of the perfor... Read More


Fancied Sri Lanka meet Pakistan on Friday

SriLanka, Sept. 9 -- Leg spinner Nashra Sandhu was the star as Pakistan booked their place in the semi-finals of the Women's Asia Cup Cricket tourney with a commanding 72-run win over Hong Kong in the... Read More


Port City Colombo targets Gulf investment through UAE partnership

SriLanka, Sept. 9 -- Port City Colombo is stepping up efforts to attract investment from the Gulf region, with the Colombo Port City Economic Commission and CHEC Port City Colombo entering into an inv... Read More


Space surveillance gets boost with successful GSLV launch by ISRO

SriLanka, Sept. 9 -- INDIA'S Space programme notched a successful rocket launch last Friday, placing an Earth-observation craft into orbit as New Delhi works to sharpen its satellite-based surveillanc... Read More


Israel clashes with Western allies over West Bank sanctions

SriLanka, Sept. 9 -- A sharp diplomatic rift has erupted between Israel and several of its key Western partners after 12 countries backed restrictions on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied... Read More


Sri Lanka's luxury property boom has a regulation problem

SriLanka, Sept. 9 -- There is a great deal of excitement about the expansion of luxury real estate in Sri Lanka, especially with the grand openings of luxury apartment complex projects by two leading ... Read More


Nepal demands £15mn Climate compensation from 'polluting economies'

SriLanka, Sept. 9 -- Nepal has demanded £15 million in Climate compensation from "polluting economies" for last month's devastating flood. At least 1,399 people have been confirmed dead and more... Read More


Govt reviews digital TV project, maps out next steps

SriLanka, Sept. 9 -- The Government has begun a fresh review of Sri Lanka's Digital Television Project as authorities move to assess its current progress and determine the next steps for implementatio... Read More


Seat belts mandatory on toll ways from September 19

SriLanka, Sept. 9 -- Leader of the House and Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake confirmed in Parliament yesterday that vehicles without proper seat belts will be barre... Read More