Sri Lanka’s reforms need to be targeted to support the poor, World Bank says
While Sri Lanka can claim a low poverty rate compared to other countries in in South Asia, significant poverty still…
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Sri Lanka ranks highest in South Asia in Food Security
Sri Lanka has been ranked the best in the South Asian region in the recently published Global Food Security Index…
Sri Lanka sharing and learning best practices from the region on resilient infrastructure
Two delegations representing Sri Lanka from the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development and Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment…
Cricket superstar Yuvraj Singh and Under 19 Cricket stars unite for adolescents in South Asia
International cricket superstar Yuvraj Singh and the under-19 cricket future stars came together in Sri Lanka on Monday to showcase…
International Finance Corporation report depicts greater success for SL
A new report of the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, states that South Asia’s ambitious…
Workshop on security risks of climate change in SAARC region begins today in Colombo
Workshop on exploring security risks of climate change within the countries of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC)…
Sri Lanka has potential to be regional hub with more FDIs – ADB
Sri Lanka has the potential to grow into a regional hub with more Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) from other countries…
Foundation to be laid for national Kidney Hospital in Polonnaruwa
The Foundation Stone of the first kidney hospital in South Asia to be built in Polonnaruwa will be laid in…
Criminal investigators face many challenges – Secretary to the President
Secretary to the President, Austin Fernando says criminal investigators face many challenges during the course of their work. Emphasizing the…
Dr. Ramya de Silva wins BMJ South Asia Award
An honour titled “Healthcare Innovation of the Year” at the British Medical Journal (BMJ) South Asia Award 2107, was won…