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Asia
Sri Lanka lifts import ban on trucks, heavy vehicles
Sri Lanka’s economy has stabilised over the past nine months after the country secured a US$2.9 billion bailout from the…
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Travel
This new walking trail is changing the lives of women in Sri Lanka
The first of the Pekoe Trail’s 22 segments was opened in 2021, shining a light on life in Sri Lanka’s…
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Asia
Founder of Dilmah Tea dies aged 93
SINGAPORE: The founder of Ceylon tea brand Dilmah, Merrill J Fernando, died aged 93 on Thursday (Jul 20) morning, the…
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Europe
Netherlands to return colonial-era treasures to Indonesia and Sri Lanka
The Netherlands said Thursday it will hand back hundreds of colonial-era artifacts to Indonesia and Sri Lanka, including a haul…
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Asia
Dutch museums to return art and artefacts looted from Sri Lanka, Indonesia
THE HAGUE, Netherlands: Two Dutch museums are handing hundreds of cultural artefacts back to Indonesia and Sri Lanka — from…
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Asia
President-toppling Sri Lanka activist girds for new revolt
“THEY HAD NO ALTERNATIVE” As head of the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) at the time, Mudalige stood at the forefront…
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News
Neglected elephant boards jumbo flight home to Thailand
COLOMBO: A Thai elephant gifted to Sri Lanka two decades ago was flown back to its birth country on Sunday…
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Asia
Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases sharply to 12% in June
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eased sharply to 12 per cent in June from 25.2 per cent in May,…
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Asia
Sri Lanka parliament approves domestic debt restructuring plan
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s parliament approved a domestic debt restructuring plan on Saturday (Jul 1) that is crucial to continue a…
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Asia
Sri Lanka unveils domestic debt restructuring plan, asks foreign investors for a 30% haircut
Sri Lanka announced a restructuring plan for its massive domestic debt on Thursday (Jun 29) to meet targets set by…
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