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Maritime security, blue economy discussed during Sri Lanka leader’s Maldives visit
EconomyNext
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July 29, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – In a symbolic and diplomatically significant visit, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reinforced Colombo’s commitment to strengthening regional cooperation during his trip to the Maldives, underscoring a vision of...
Sri Lanka coconut auction prices rise 18.1-pct
EconomyNext
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July 29, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – A 24-member team of young politicians from Sri Lanka representing 14 political parties visited India to enhance cross-party political linkages across different tiers between the two countries. The delegation comprised members of...
Sri Lanka young politicians visit India
EconomyNext
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July 29, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – A 24-member team of young politicians from Sri Lanka representing 14 political parties visited India to enhance cross-party political linkages across different tiers between the two countries. The delegation comprised members of...
President committed to strengthening relations with Sri Lanka
The Press Maldives
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July 29, 2025
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu/Photo: President's Office President Dr Mohamed Muizzu reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to working closely with Sri Lanka to pursue shared aspirations; uplifting lives, strengthening peace and progress, and...
Twenty scientists and diplomats worldwide will gather at the 12th AAAS-TWAS Course on Science Diplomacy
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
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The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (TWAS) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science brought together 10 pairs of scientists and policymakers from 10 countries, including Bolivia,...
Sri Lanka should stop appeasing Trump
Daily FT
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US President Donald Trump The Triffin dilemma, identified by economist Robert Triffin, highlights the conflict faced by a country whose currency serves as the global reserve. To meet international demand, it must supply large amounts of its...
Sri Lanka, Maldives celebrate 60 years of diplomatic ties with new era of cooperation
On Lanka
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July 28, 2025
Posted by Editor on July 28, 2025 - 10:32 pm Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on his first State Visit to the Maldives, pledged to further strengthen bilateral ties as the two nations celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations....
President Dr Muizzu reaffirms commitment to strengthening relations with Sri Lanka
Miadhu Daily
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His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Monday reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to working closely with Sri Lanka in pursuit of shared aspirations; uplifting lives, strengthening peace and progress, and fostering a future grounded in...
President Muizzu reaffirms commitment to strengthen Maldives-Sri Lanka partnership
Ras Online
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President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Monday reaffirmed the Government’s dedication to close cooperation with Sri Lanka to advance shared goals of uplifting lives, strengthening peace, and fostering progress. Speaking at a state banquet held in honour...
Global Sri Lankans unite to power investment drive
Daily FT
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GFSLBC Secretary General Sajeev Rajaputhra - Pic by Shehan Gunasekara Global Federation of Sri Lankan Business Councils holds inaugural AGM to mobilise diaspora investment, support economic revival GFSLBC Secretary General Sajeev Rajaputhra...
New surveillance tech challenges conventional thinking on biometric privacy
Biometric Update
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July 29, 2025
Mass surveillance and crowd security are the areas in which biometrics most frequently runs into worries about privacy and social repression. But what if you could tell what a person has in their bag from a distance, without biometrics? What if...
UAE rugby on verge of relegation with Asian Rugby Championship Division 1 loss to Sri Lanka
The National News
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Sri Lanka 33, UAE 17 Sri Lanka: Tries: Mudiyanselage, Marija, Dissanayake, Keegal; Cons: Gedara 2; Pens: Gedara 3 UAE: Tries: Moore, Powell; Cons: Stevenson 2; Pens: Stevenson The UAE’s dream of a place at the 2019 World Cup could turn into the...
Report uncovers lasting toxic legacy of cargo ship disaster off Sri Lanka
Saudi Gazette
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July 28, 2025
NEGOMBO, Sri Lanka — Four years after a stricken cargo ship caused the largest plastic spill ever recorded, volunteers on Sri Lanka's beaches are still sifting kilograms of tiny, toxic plastic pellets from the sand. Billions of plastic nurdles, as...
Sri Lanka’s enduring struggle: Reasons for our post-independence underdevelopment
Lanka News Web
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July 28, 2025
Perhaps the most corrosive element in Sri Lanka’s political landscape is the deep-seated corruption and self-serving nature of its political class. The observation that “the main aim of politicians are to earn money as much as they can in their...
Sri Lanka’s globalisation and its policy challenges, according to Dr. Sarath Rajapatirana
Daily FT
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Ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the book launch Sri Lanka: An open economy in ancient times Sri Lanka had been a beneficiary of the waves of globalisation that had struck it for thousands of years. It had been open to trade, investment,...
BYD forced to run India ops from Nepal and Sri Lanka
Automotive World
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July 28, 2025
BYD's Indian expansion has been crippled by visa denials apparently stemming from a 2020 Himalayan border clash, forcing the Chinese electric vehicle maker to conduct board meetings in Colombo, Kathmandu and Singapore. Managing Director Ketsu...
Workers protest against Electricity Board restructuring in Sri Lanka
World Socialist Web Site
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July 28, 2025
Around 16,000 Ceylon Electricity Board workers from the company’s 22,000-strong workforce took sick leave action on July 22 and held a one-day protest against the Sri Lankan government’s proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill. Electricity workers...
Sri Lanka: Rebirth must be revisited with compassion and inquiry, says Buddhist leader
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 27, 2025
Kelaniya [Sri Lanka], July 27 (ANI): A global conference on Buddhist philosophy titled "Future Life: Re-examining Rebirth" was held at Post Graduate Institute of Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, bringing together international monks and...
Giant Earthquake Off Russian Coast Triggers Mass Evacuations as Far as Hawaii
ScienceAlert
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July 30, 2025
One of the ten largest earthquakes ever recorded just struck Kamchatka, the sparsely populated Russian peninsula facing the Pacific. The magnitude 8.8 quake had its epicentre in the sea just off the Kamchatka coast. Huge quakes such as these can...
Forum to launch pilot projects for welfare of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees
The Hindu
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July 27, 2025
The Irumboothipatty refugees’ camp in Karur district of Tamil Nadu. | Photo Credit: MOORTHY G The SICCI–UNHCR Partnership Forum is planning to launch its pilot projects for the welfare of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees by September this year. In its...