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20 years on from the tsunami: How Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park is now thriving
It was like any other day for Sri Lankan safari guide Priyantha (Pusa) Hettiarachige as he prepared to welcome guests…
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Regulatory bill sparks international interest in country’s gambling industry
COLOMBO: In a major move for the local sector, Sri Lanka’s gambling industry is gearing up for massive transformation as…
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Recent seismic activity in Indian Ocean likely led pilot whales to beach on Sri Lanka shores
KALPITIYA: The Feb.11 beaching of 14 pilot whales in Kalpitiya, about 172 kilometers (107 miles) from the capital, Colombo, may have…
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Four MPs who voted for 20th amendment rejoin Opposition SJB
COLOMBO: Four Parliamentarians of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress and the All Ceylon Muslim Congress who previously supported the Government…
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President Rajapaksa chairs the 5th BIMSTEC Summit in Colombo
COLOMBO: President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa chaired the 5th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation…
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GROW announces the opening of its Sri Lanka office
COLOMBO: GROW, an incubation service for blockchain and emerging technology projects, has announced the opening of its operational offices in…
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Apparel exports up 22 per cent, surpass US$ 5B in 2021
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s second largest foreign exchange earner and the leading export product, apparel exports, surpassed the US$ 5 billion…
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Sri Lanka’s tree tapping trade reaches new heights
JAFFNA: The palmyra palm tree with its wide fan leaves is a distinctive and common sight across Jaffna, northern Sri…
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Mark Surgenor heads HSBC Sri Lanka and Maldives
COLOMBO: Mark Surgenor has been appointed as HSBC Chief Executive Officer for Sri Lanka and the Maldives with effect from…
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HNB focused on remittances as an engine for development
COLOMBO: Underpinning the power of remittances to drive development and in support of Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s (CBSL) efforts…
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