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'Getting into our shoes'

Srilanka, Nov. 23 -- The number of tourist arrivals this year according to estimates is said to reach the target of 2.5 million visitors by the year end. Though that seems to be an unlikely target vis... Read More


Economists emphasise need for more social protection measures for vulnerable sectors

Srilanka, Nov. 23 -- An international development expert, policy advisor and researcher Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja said following a remarkable recovery from a very deep crisis in 2022, Sri Lanka's recent ... Read More


Maintaining competitive conditions, key to increase passenger numbers via Mattal

Srilanka, Nov. 23 -- l Need to showcase Sri Lanka as an attractive destination for summer vacations l According to Belarusian tour operators, Sri Lanka is currently viewed as a seasonal destination ... Read More


Death sentence for Hasina sours India-Bangladesh relations

Srilanka, Nov. 23 -- The thorny question of extraditing former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India to face a death sentence for alleged "crimes against humanity" including "mass murder"... Read More


The quiet force behind a revolutionary workers' struggle

Srilanka, Nov. 23 -- Comrade Samanmali Hettiarachchi, who championed the rights of the working women for more than four decades, passed away on November 12. Born just twelve days after British imperia... Read More


Sri Lanka's National Integrity Week targets root cause of corruption and fraud

Srilanka, Nov. 23 -- The memo landed on Amara's desk detailing the procurement approval for a crucial new system, a system she knew was essential but overpriced by nearly 30 percent. Her superior had ... Read More


Bangkok seeks answers over treatment of Thai elephants here

Srilanka, Nov. 23 -- Sri Lanka and Thailand are working through delicate diplomatic channels after concerns resurfaced over the welfare of two Thai elephants gifted to Sri Lanka decades ago. The issue... Read More


Sri Lanka's economic recovery from meltdown to rebound

Srilanka, Nov. 23 -- In 2022, Sri Lanka became the first Indo-Pacific country in decades to default on its external debt, triggering an economic collapse that pushed millions below the poverty line. I... Read More


Opposition fires first salvo against NPP Govt

Srilanka, Nov. 23 -- The joint Opposition rally held under the theme of Maha Jana Handa on Friday (21) had over 5,000 supporters of multiple Opposition parties from across the country rally to the Ana... Read More


This time youth development will not be cosmetic

Srilanka, Nov. 23 -- Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs Dinidu Saman Hennanayake said the Government is moving to restore the country's youth institutions, expand opportunities, and unify young Sri Lank... Read More