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Govt aid for students affected by elephant intrusions

Colombo, April 1 -- The government has decided to provide financial assistance to support the uninterrupted education of children from families affected by frequent elephant intrusions into their vill... Read More


Sri Lanka will uphold Buddhist values in supporting Myanmar, Thailand: Sajith

Colombo, April 1 -- Sri Lanka will always fulfill its duty towards earthquake-hit Myanmar and Thailand, preserving true Buddhist values, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa said today. Premadas... Read More


No legal barrier in bringing motion to remove Deshabandu as IGP: Justice Minister

Colombo, April 1 -- Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said there is no legal barrier in bringing a motion to remove suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon from the office of IGP as claimed by former J... Read More


Australian woman injured in train accident while taking selfie

Colombo, April 1 -- An Australian woman travelling on the Badulla-bound Odyssey Express train from Colombo Fort on Monday evening (31) sustained serious injuries after hitting her head against an iron... Read More


Feminist Political Economy and the Failures of the Economic Discipline

Srilanka, March 31 -- The 2020s is turning out to be a decade of great unravelling of the global order much like the 1930s. The Great Depression of the 1930s and the aggravation of the debt crisis in ... Read More


The more things change, the more they stay the same

Srilanka, March 31 -- In 1849 the French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr penned the phrase "plus ca change, plus ccest la mcme chose"; translated into English it means "the more things change, the ... Read More


Politics, cinema, and mystery of Richard

Srilanka, March 31 -- Asoka Handagama's film 'Rani' has reignited controversy over Richard de Zoysa's murder, elevating the debate to new heights. Even film critiques have shifted their focus from the... Read More


Satyagraha campaign disrupted GPOA condemns police assault on Allied Health Degree holders

Srilanka, March 31 -- The AHSSU underscores that it is a clear indication that the recruitment of graduates in Allied Health stream based on a general knowledge and intelligence is not a scientific me... Read More


Construction activity in Sri Lanka continues to expand in February

Srilanka, March 31 -- Sri Lanka's construction sector continued to expand in February, with increased construction activity reported by most respondents, according to the Central Bank. The sector PM... Read More


Colombo's skyscrapers are built to withstand earthquakes - Seismologist

Srilanka, March 31 -- Although Sri Lanka is not typically considered a high-seismic zone, the mushrooming skyscrapers in Colombo are safe from any unexpected earthquake, as they are built using such s... Read More