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Sri Lanka Embassy in Doha recovers over Rs. 80 million in compensation

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Sri Lanka Embassy in Doha has recovered compensation amounting to more than Rs. 80.8 million on behalf of the next of kin (NoK) of Sri Lankan nationals who died in Qatar duri... Read More


Applications open for 11th phase of interest-free student loan scheme

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Applications for the 11th phase of the Interest-Free Student Loan Scheme for students seeking higher education have opened, with the application period running from August 17 to ... Read More


1,090 kg of illegal veterinary medicines worth nearly Rs. 3 million destroyed

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- A stock of 1,090 kilograms of illegal veterinary medicines worth nearly Rs. 3 million was destroyed following a joint raid conducted by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) and t... Read More


Substandard vehicle spare parts worth nearly Rs. 5 mn seized in Kadawatha raid

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized a stock of vehicle spare parts and lubricants worth nearly Rs. 5 million during a raid on a shop along the Kadawatha-Ganemulla Roa... Read More


'Summitpura Chatu' brought back to Sri Lanka from Oman

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Kankanamlage Dimuthu Chaturanga Perera, also known as "Summitpura Chatu" or "Modara Chatu," an alleged organised crime figure wanted by Sri Lankan authorities, was brought back t... Read More


Global CEO Andre Lacroix brings 'Leadership with Soul' to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Global Chief Executive Andre Lacroix visited two of Sri Lanka's universities recently to launch the Sinhalese edition of his book 'Leadership with Soul', which challenges convent... Read More


HEC reaches tipping point: Fresh proposal aims to foster human-elephant coexistence in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Sri Lanka has lost nearly 3500 wild elephants and at least 1500 people as a result of the aggravating human-elephant conflict (HEC) between 2015 and 2024. Official figures indica... Read More


'The Sri Lankan peace process' by Prof. G. L. Peiris : An insight into the civil war by an authoritative politician

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- G.L.Peiris has been a minister, was a member of parliament, and led the Sri Lanka Government's side during the talks with the Tamil LTTE from 2002 to 2004 to end the civil war. A... Read More


Drafting in the Dark: Citizens denied a seat at budget table

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Sri Lanka is making notable progress in publishing fiscal data, yet ordinary citizens remain almost entirely locked out of shaping how public money is spent. According to the Ope... Read More


Colombo port under threat? Galathea is the warning shot

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Colombo has the port. India has the cargo. With nearly, Sri Lanka's record-breaking port performance hides a strategic vulnerability it can no longer ignore. 45% of Colombo's tra... Read More