Sri Lanka beyond Ceylon
Indeed, half a century since this nation of 20 million people became a republic, changing its name from “Dominion of Ceylon” to “Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri…
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Nepal-Sri Lanka joint commission meet concludes
Enhancing trade and investment, increasing air connectivity, exchange programmes in culture, tourism and education sectors, and strengthening regional cooperation, are some of the…
Sri Lanka exported cinnamon as firewood to China for seven decades
The National List MP has emphasized the need for remedial measures to ensure genuine cinnamon spices, cinnamon oils and many other cinnamon products were exported under the…
Sri Lanka does not need another international airport!
The country already has many international airports and one has been operating at maximum capacity, notes the writer.
India working closely with Sri Lanka on debt restructuring, economic recovery: Sitharaman
India will also be helping the island country on the education front as the finance minister announced that it would soon send teacher trainers to work with local teachers in Sri…
Activist group flays international lenders and govt., for making 5.3 mn Lankans food insecure
The organisation has called upon the smallholder food producers in Sri Lanka to join the Agroecology Movement to ensure food soverignty in Sri Lanka.
India, Sri Lanka build bridges
In a historic and symbolic moment, India and Sri Lanka have reignited a forgotten connection by resuming ferry services between the two countries after a staggering four decade…
Old rest houses of Jaffna peninsula
Rest houses were the pioneering institutions associated with the hospitality industry in Ceylon of the period between the 18th and 20th Centuries. It may be surprised to note that…
Major leap in men’s appearance
The new generation of consumers, primarily Gen Z and millennials are willing to invest to keep themselves groomed.
Japan spent USD 10 mn on food for Sri Lankans since June last year
Over 7,200 metric tonnes of rice, lentils, vegetable oil, maize and soya beans procured by WFP through USD 6.5 million provided by the Japanese Government’s supplementary budget…