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More than half of Sri Lanka's older persons have chronic diseases

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- More than half of Sri Lankans aged 60 and above are affected by at least one chronic disease, highlighting the growing healthcare needs of the country's rapidly ageing population, ... Read More


Fuel companies to get Rs. 70 per litre diesel subsidy

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- The government will provide Rs. 70 per litre of diesel as part of a Rs. 41 billion fuel subsidy approved by the Cabinet to cushion consumers and fuel distributors from the impact o... Read More


Small vehicles dominate Sri Lanka's auto demand as consumers turn selective

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Sri Lankan vehicle buyers are overwhelmingly gravitating towards smaller cars and compact crossovers, latest registration data show. Data compiled by JB Securities showed that ... Read More


Sri Lanka's AI ambitions hinge on private capital and control of critical systems

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Sri Lanka will need private investment to turn its emerging digital infrastructure into economic gains, while retaining control over the AI systems and data it considers critica... Read More


China in APEC and BRICS: Opportunities in the New Era!

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum founded in 1989 to boost free trade, investment, and sustainable growth across the Pacific Rim (Ref. AP... Read More


AAUP Colombo Chapter Donates Rs. 1.5 million to University of Peradeniya

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Following the severe disruption caused by Cyclone Ditwah to the academic and administrative infrastructure of the Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya, the Alumni Ass... Read More


Youthquake - examining the Fifth Estate's influence

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- I have read 'Youthquake' written by Ranga Kalansooriya and his all-female battalion of journalists, Eva Danayanthi of Indonesia, Mandana Ismail Abewickrema of Sri Lanka, Nazia A... Read More


Tilvin Silva's India visit What it says about JVP's socialisation in international politics

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva was all smiles with Indian external affairs minister S. Jaishankar in a hand-out photo issued to the media during his five-day visit to India.... Read More


The Overstretch Doctrine: The price of being everywhere

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Speaking at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar warned that unresolved conflicts are undermining p... Read More


Policy rate stays at 8.75% amid inflation surge

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 8.75%, citing evolving domestic and global economic ... Read More