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Sri Lanka witnessed a lethal civil war from 1983 to 2009. The Sri Lankan civil war was due to frictions that persisted among two ethnic groups: a majority Sinhalese and a minority Tamil population in the island nation. The war was primarily between the go
Swedish politician proposes EU review of Pakistan’s GSP+ status, sparking questions on its significance and potential impact.
On Tuesday, a group of senior Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka paid a visit to the historic Mughal structures Badshahi Mosque and Lahore Fort. Venerated Dr Walpola Piyananda, Chief Abbot and President of the Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara in the United States
On April 16, in the presence of State Minister of Rural Roads and other Infrastructure, Nimal Lanza, a programme to plant 2 million saplings with the goal of raising forest density and forest cover in Sri Lanka under the theme \"Surakumata Parisaraya\" wi
Enforced disappearances persist throughout South Asia despite international prohibition and law enforcement.
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The new Sri lankan President pledges continued support for traditional industries that form the backbone of the Srilankan economy.
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The new mandate of Sri Lanka necessitates efforts aimed at stabilizing the economy while keeping the country’s sovereignty intact.
Sri Lanka’s economic growth has reduced by negative 1.6 percent in the first quarter of 2020. 3.7% increase was recorded for the first quarter in 2019, reveals the official data. The department of census and statistics (CDS) revealed the data on Wednesda
Elections in Sri Lanka Sri Lankan politics is in a fractious state nowadays. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa hopes to tighten his hold on power after the elections. The elections are due to happen on Wednesday and can elevate his brother and allow the two to
Sri Lanka’s General Elections In November 2018, the date changed to 5th January 2019. This was due to President Maithripala Sirisena dissolving parliament during a constitutional crisis. There were calls for snap elections. However, the Supreme Court late
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