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Experience a journey into Sri Lanka's own deep ocean

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Ever wondered what it's like inside one of the world's most sophisticated deep-sea research vessels? Join Oceanswell for an exclusive live stream from the Deep Wonders expedition... Read More


National Archaeological Conference to begin in Colombo today

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Coinciding with the 136th Archaeology Day, the national archaeology conference titled "Breathing Life into Heritage" (Urumayata Jeevayak), organised by the Department of Archaeolo... Read More


Moral injury in Sri Lankan Combatants who participated in Eelam War

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Moral injury refers to the deep psychological, behavioural, and spiritual turmoil that arises when an individual either engages in, witnesses, or fails to avert actions that contr... Read More


Good tourists, bad tourists - We've been lucky so far

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Tourism has two sides or images which complement each other like the two faces of a coin. First comes the visitors' perception of a country and its people. Unless they like what t... Read More


Upper-middle income label is a myth in reality

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The World Bank last week upgraded five countries - Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Jordan and Micronesia - from lower-middle to upper-middle income category. This is the second t... Read More


Increasing retirement age would help sustain pension funds

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- I wish to thank Mr. Sumith de Silva for his response to my letter of June 30 regarding the retirement age. Mr. de Silva expresses the view that extending the retirement age would... Read More


734 inmates transfered to other prisons: Minister

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- A total of 734 inmates, who were involved in the clash at the Negombo prison have been transfered to other prisons, Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakka... Read More


Parliament to take up debate on prison clash today

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Parliament is to take up a debate on the Negombo prison clashes today from 3.30 pm to 6.30 pm, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced today. The debate was given in response to ... Read More


Court of Appeal upholds death sentence in Galle electrocution murder case

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction and death sentence imposed on a man found guilty of murdering his neighbour by electrocuting him with illegally connected live electr... Read More


Power set shortage cuts KKS intercity to four days

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The daily Intercity Express train operating between Mount Lavinia and Kankesanthurai (KKS) will be limited to four days a week from July 10, due to a shortage of power sets, the R... Read More