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Around 1.5% of GDP could be saved if country moves to digital payments - LankaPay CEO

Srilanka, July 20 -- The economy losses about 1.5% of the GDP annually to manage cash which includes ensuring security while handling and transporting cash and operating cash dispensation machines sai... Read More


BOI records 101% growth in FDIs in 1H

Srilanka, July 20 -- Refuting claims that the country hasn't received any Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) this year other than what it had received from last year's approved projects, the Board of I... Read More


Dengue threat looms over Sri Lanka's schools

Srilanka, July 20 -- As the number of dengue patients increases, recent data by health officials has shown that schoolchildren are among the most vulnerable groups to contract the disease. During the ... Read More


The struggle for media workers' rights in Sri Lanka

Srilanka, July 20 -- The Free Media Movement brought media reform to the forefront of the national agenda for the first time under the People's Alliance Government, which assumed power in 1994. In res... Read More


Communities grapple with new toxic spill, pollution and poaching

Srilanka, July 20 -- On May 25, 2025, the Liberian-flagged cargo ship MSC ELSA 03 sank approximately 38 nautical miles southwest of Kochi, India. Carrying 643 containers-including over 60 filled with ... Read More


Asia-Pacific's solar future should begin in Colombo

Srilanka, July 20 -- Sri Lanka stands at a critical juncture. In recent years, our nation has faced a series of cascading challenges - economic hardship exacerbated by fiscal instability, compounded f... Read More


Sri Lanka's most ambitious education reform set for 2026 launch

Srilanka, July 20 -- The Government is on the brink of launching a comprehensive education reform initiative in 2026 aimed at overhauling the national curriculum, with implementation expected to comme... Read More


Sri Lanka's Smart Drain wins global praise - But can it clean up our cities?

Srilanka, July 20 -- The world recently turned its attention to a ground-breaking innovation hailing from our very own shores. Dr. Nadeesha Chandrasena, a brilliant Sri Lankan, and her team, "Urban In... Read More


Dr. Nadeesha Chandrasena's Smart Drain wins Top 10 spot

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Town planner and civil engineer, Dr. Nadeesha Chandrasena has earned international acclaim with her innovative stormwater management solution, Smart Drain. Developed to combat u... Read More


High capacity motorcycles seized in Hambantota

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Police yesterday seized 21 brand new illegally imported high engine capacity motorcycles worth nearly Rs. 200 million, including eight US-made Harley-Davidsons from the Hambantot... Read More