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India allocates Rs 300 Crore to Sri Lanka in Union Budget

Srilanka, Feb. 2 -- In the Union Budget 2025, Sri Lanka's allocation for developmental aid remained unchanged at Rs 300 crore, continuing the same level as the previous fiscal year. Despite facing i... Read More


Jayasuriya blames irresponsible batting for crushing defeat in Galle

Srilanka, Feb. 2 -- Sri Lanka's head coach, Sanath Jayasuriya has laid the blame for his team's heavy defeat at the feet of the batsmen, calling their performance in Galle "irresponsible" following a ... Read More


Committee formed to develop national early childhood education policy

Srilanka, Feb. 2 -- The first step in developing a National Policy on Early Childhood Education and Development was launched at the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education. ... Read More


Dogs used as bait to lure leopards for tourists in national parks: AWC raises alarm

Srilanka, Feb. 2 -- The Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) has reported a disturbing trend in which dogs are being used as bait to lure leopards, making the big cats more visible to tourists in national p... Read More


New vehicles arriving soon; second-hand market to drop 10-15%: Importers

Srilanka, Feb. 2 -- New vehicles will arrive in the country within the next two or three weeks. After their arrival, the existing second-hand market in the country is expected to decline by 10 to 15 p... Read More


Postal Dept. proposes stamp duty revision amid revenue decline

Srilanka, Feb. 2 -- The Postal Department has submitted a proposal to revise the stamp duty in the upcoming budget due to the rapid decline in stamp revenue. Postmaster General Ruwan Sathkumara said ... Read More


Trump imposes tariffs but Canada and Mexico hit back

Srilanka, Feb. 2 -- US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on all goods imported from America's three largest trading partners, China, Mexico and Canada. Trump said the US would... Read More


British woman dies at Kollupitiya hostel

Srilanka, Feb. 2 -- A 24-year-old British woman reportedly died after being admitted to a hospital following a sudden illness while staying at a hostel on R.A. De Mel Mawatha, Kollupitiya. The woman ... Read More


In Memory of my grandmother Clara, the wife of Vice Admiral of the Navy, Don Basil Goonasekara

Srilanka, Feb. 1 -- She planted the seed in my mind at the tender age of sixteen It was all so clear at the time But I almost ignored the signs And as the years drifted by I observed how It consumed h... Read More


The Plight of the Adivasi People

Srilanka, Feb. 1 -- Adiwasi leaders posing for a photo with PM Harini Amarasuriya after discussions on the parliamentary bill prepared to secure the rights of indigenous people and the rights they hav... Read More