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Vehicle imports to boost economy despite forex concerns

Srilanka, May 18 -- After nearly five years of import restrictions, the Government has opened the gates to the global automobile market. As of February 1, 2025, all types of vehicles are once again pe... Read More


STF helps revive dormant farms

Srilanka, May 18 -- A Commando in an elite Sri Lankan Police unit, Sameera Dilshan has an unusual mission - to reclaim farms poisoned by salt, a long-standing problem now accelerating due to Climate C... Read More


Most legally fought Local Govt election exposes systemic flaws

Srilanka, May 18 -- The May 2025 local elections in Sri Lanka became the most legally contentious in recent history, with over 400 nomination lists rejected and more than 200 court cases filed before ... Read More


The legal battle to check bullying in Sri Lankan Universities

Srilanka, May 18 -- Bullying, often normalised as part of the university subculture, has long been entrenched in Sri Lanka's public universities. However, this deeply rooted practice has led to devast... Read More


Plight of Palestinians under Israeli occupation

Srilanka, May 18 -- Thousands of Palestinians marked Nakba day on Thursday last week, commemorating the loss of their land after the 1948 war at the birth of the State of Israel, as the latest Israeli... Read More


The war years: A timeline

Srilanka, May 18 -- The armed conflict which lasted for almost three decades between the Government Forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was known as the 'Eelam War'. The conflict br... Read More


Opposition's stages of grief

Srilanka, May 18 -- The post Local Government (LG) election discourse is replete with conversations about how certain mainstream Opposition parties so-called, performed at the polls. None of these Opp... Read More


Interactive Vesak digital art experience at Lotus Tower

Srilanka, May 18 -- Vesak Rashmi Dhara, one of South Asia's first immersive and interactive Vesak digital art experience, hosted at Pixel Bloom, Colombo Lotus Tower ends today. This groundbreaking in... Read More


Railways and Wildlife officials discuss elephant-train collisions

Srilanka, May 18 -- A two-day workshop was held on Friday (May 16) and Saturday (May 17) at the Giritale National Wildlife Training and Research Centre to educate locomotive drivers and Railway Depart... Read More


Sri Lanka to expand energy partnerships with China - Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody

Srilanka, May 18 -- Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody, reaffirmed the nation's commitment to expanding its energy partnership with China, describing China as a "close friend" and outlining ambitious... Read More