Using estimates from the United Nations’ World Population Prospects 2024, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research and Global South Insights analysed the decline in Palestinian life expectancy ...

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Sri Lanka’s ambitious “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative has sparked excitement and hope among citizens, yet recent developments have raised questions about its effectiveness and the bureaucratic hurdles ...

While the odd midlife memory lapse is a normal part of the ageing process, a new study has found that there are three distinct peaks, when cognitive decline is more evident in all of us. However, ...

Till 1977 Sri Lanka managed its economy without any foreign debt.

In April 2024, Sri Lanka set an immediate target to meet 70 percent of its energy needs through renewable sources by 2030. This aligns with its commitment as one of the 43 countries in the Climate ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that a special day will be designated in October to celebrate the cultures, traditions, and values of all ethnicities in Sri Lanka. He made this ...

Sri Lanka’s consumer prices fell by 4.0 per cent in January, the highest deflation rate since July 1960, official data showed Friday, as the South Asian nation emerges from its worst economic meltdown ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake issued a fresh gazette notification effective from February 1, easing restrictions on vehicles. The new gazette notification announces tax ratios on vehicles ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that land belonging to the people should rightfully remain with them. He further emphasized that the issue of land disputes in the Northern Province is under ...

The U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, states that the U.S. apparel manufacturing sector is projected to generate USD 365 billion in revenue in 2025 and added that Sri Lanka can benefit from ...

‘Den Kendawath ne’ was the instant response I got from a good friend of mine when I rang him to find out how things are with the new government that came to power with so much of fanfare and promise.