India weather tool could make floods in Sri Lanka floods easier to predict
READING: Floods and landslides in Sri Lanka could be better predicted by applying weather forecasting techniques currently used in India, a study has found. The…
Ecuador, Seychelles, Sri Lanka: The new deals that take fromnational debt to give to conservation
LYON: In the 1990s, Irish singer Bob Geldof and friends campaigned to “drop the debt,” in an effort to alleviate the economic struggles of developing…
Permanent residence for persons of Sri Lanka descent, foreign spouses
COLOMBO: Persons of Sri Lanka descent, including those who have renounced their citizenship, and foreign spouses would be able to get permanent residence status, under…
It was an international conspiracy to oust me from the Presidency, alleges former President Gotabaya in a tell-all book
COLOMBO: With just months away from elections in Sri Lanka, former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has claimed that he was ousted from power in 2022 due…
Sri Lanka celebrates series win by mocking Bangladesh over World Cup ‘Timed Out’ controversy
DHAKA: Sri Lanka clinched a 28-run victory against Bangladesh in the third T20I, securing a series-winning 2-1 triumph, in Sylhet on Saturday. Defending a target…
Maldivian launches new route from Malé to Colombo
MALĖ: Maldivian, the flag carrier of the Maldives, has announced the commencement of its highly anticipated service to Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo starting from April…
Keep At It For A Full Recovery
© International Monetary Fund By Krishna Srinivasan and Peter Breuer Sri Lanka is emerging from an unprecedented economic crisis that imposed significant hardships on its…
Sri Lanka lawmakers accused of stifling free speech in internet safety bill
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan lawmakers on Tuesday began debating a controversial internet safety bill that has been criticized by opposition politicians, journalists and rights groups as…
Sri Lanka targets superyacht tourism
COLOMBO:Sri Lanka’s Tourism Promotion Bureau is currently addressing obstacles to marine tourism, specifically leisure activities on yachts. Led by the bureau’s Director General, Nalin Perera,…
Grand opening of Havelock City Mall redefines Sri Lanka’s shopping and entertainment experience
COLOMBO: The highly anticipated Havelock City Mall iopened on October 19 2023. This international standard shopping mall promises to deliver an unparalleled shopping and entertainment…