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One third of Sri Lankans at risk of poverty

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Poverty levels labelled as "alarmingly high at 24.5 percent" by the World Bank in a report released on April 23 raises concerns about economic wellbeing in Sri Lanka, despite th... Read More


Sri Lanka's population growth hits all-time low

Colombo, April 8 -- Sri Lanka is facing an astonishing decline in its growth rate with the percentage hitting an all-time low of 0.5 per cent since 1871, leading to social issues such as the shrinkage... Read More


Hydropower capacity reduced to 20 per cent due to dry spell: Official

Srilanka, Feb. 25 -- Due to the prevailing dry weather conditions in Sri Lanka electricity generated by using hydropower has reduced due to high levels of heat, an official from the Ceylon Electricity... Read More


Prevailing dry weather boosts solar energy output

Srilanka, Feb. 22 -- The output of solar energy has increased due to the high level of sunlight in the country, and if the trend continues, the national grid will find it difficult to support it, an o... Read More


Sri Lanka likely to be warmer than before in March, April

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- Colombo, Feb 15 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka, currently facing dry conditions, is expected to last for the next two weeks with low rainfall expected afterwards, and there is a poss... Read More


Sri Lanka looks to turn to Indonesia for coconut product imports

Srilanka, Jan. 30 -- To combat the current coconut shortage, Sri Lanka looks at importing coconut products from Indonesia, an official said. The minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development ... Read More