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Over 18,000 hit across 18 districts

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Adverse weather has already affected 18,376 people of 546 families across 18 districts, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), as the island braces for a possible cyc... Read More


Mining permit powers from GSMB to Pradeshiya Sabhas

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Government has decided to devolve mining permit authority from the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) to Local Councils after the floods and landslides worsened due to... Read More


Govt goes for national mining policy amid foreign investor surge

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Drive towards industrial value addition Investors to plan their ventures with confidence and support Foreign investors are showing a strong interest in Sri Lanka's mineral resour... Read More


Time to embrace modern banking and bid farewell to conventional banking

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- Sri Lanka's banking needs to keep pace with the rapidly changing global banking system by moving away from conventional banking if the banking system in the country is to be more ... Read More


Spanish couple hits the hills

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- Tourism which was the main casualty of the Easter Sunday attacks followed by the global pandemic has rebounded to record unprecedented figures in the number of arrivals and revenu... Read More


After all the toil and sweat, Mandaramnuwara farmers forced to shed tears

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- Farmers' woes continue despite the many promises to uplift their lot, and today are unable to keep the wolf from the door due to multiple reasons. The absence of a stable market,... Read More


Lowering feed costs vital for poultry industry to compete better in region

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- l Boosting local corn production or permitting corn import at competitive rates key for industry growth It's vital to improve the productivity of locally cultivated corn through ... Read More


Much potential in boat-building and marine tourism sectors - Minister Handunnetti

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- Sri Lanka's lawmakers took pride on Sri Lanka's strategic location in the Indian Ocean region for maritime trade and its contribution to the economy in their presentations at the ... Read More


It's Sri Lanka's call now to boost trade ties with Russia-Russian Ambassador

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- Trade relations between Sri Lanka and Russia can be better as both countries are keen to elevate ties, said Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka, Levan S. Dzhagaryan.... Read More


How the Asian Spring redefined democracy in the Global South

Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- There is a restlessness crossing continents, a pulse that first stirred by the Indian Ocean and now reverberates across mountains, deserts, and megacities. From the crowded avenue... Read More