President Attends Inaugural Session of the Global Federation of Sri Lankan Business Councils’ Annual General Meeting

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended the inaugural session of the Annual General Meeting of the Global Federation of Sri Lankan Business Councils (GFSLBC), held this morning (25) at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo. The GFSLBC serves as a platform bringing together the global Sri Lankan business community. Entrepreneurs from 15 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, …

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Let’s all unite to uplift the entire social and economic fabric of our nation through the proposed education reforms

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the proposed education reform is not merely limited to curriculum revision but will simultaneously elevate both the social and economic spheres of the country. The President requested support for this initiative, emphasising that it is a social objective, not a political one. He further stressed that no child should leave school without completing 13 …

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‘Vested interest’: Civil Aviation Minister slams Western media over coverage on Air India plane crash

New Delhi: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Sunday slammed the Western media reports on the Air India plane crash in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad that claimed over 250 lives, and said that making comments before the final report is published is “not a good exercise”. The minister made the remarks while speaking to reporters in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad …

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Sri Lanka’s plant messiah spreads optimism for biodiversity & conservation

When the government of Sri Lanka published the  National Red List of threatened plants in 2020, my eyebrows shot up. We’ve all become accustomed, after all, to the grim news these reports periodically bring us. But here it was, in black and white: 128 species, not having been recorded in surveys conducted during the past century, were assessed as “possibly extinct,” …

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Sri Lanka grants protection to a rare ecosystem

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In a move hailed as a long-overdue conservation victory, Sri Lanka has formally declared Nilgala — a sweeping mosaic of grasslands, forests and sacred sites — as a protected forest reserve, reports contributor Malaka Rodrigo for Mongabay. Spanning more than 40,000 hectares (100,000 acres), Nilgala is now …

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Building a Stronger Dairy Future through Production-Oriented Extension Services in Northern Province

Sagarika Hitihamu  – Senior Research Officer Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute (HARTI) The Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute (HARTI) is currently conducting a research study titled “Strengthening Livestock Extension Services: Identifying Challenges, Gaps, and Developing Strategies to Enhance Dairy and Goat Production in Sri Lanka.” The study was carried out in the Northern Province, with primary …

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Air India crash: AAIB reacts to global media reporting, terms it ‘irresponsible’ and ‘selective’

New Delhi: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Thursday strongly criticised sections of the global media for what it described as “selective” and “unverified” reporting on the recent Air India crash that killed 260 people, urging the public and media to refrain from spreading premature or speculative narratives. In a strongly worded statement issued, AAIB Director General G V …

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Shah Rukh Khan Unable to Attend City of Dreams Sri Lanka Opening

In the lead-up to the landmark launch of City of Dreams Sri Lanka – South Asia’s first integrated resort – the appearance of Mr. Shah Rukh Khan was a key highlight of the celebrations. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen personal reasons beyond his control, Mr. Khan is no longer able to attend. “The launch event will continue as a landmark celebration, …

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A Memorandum of Understanding to establish a laboratory with international accreditation facilities with a $15 million investment

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed this morning (15) at the Presidential Secretariat between STEMedical of the USA and the Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology (SLIBTEC) to establish a laboratory with internationally recognised accreditation. The MoU for this $15 million investment project, conducted under the guidance of the National Initiative for Research and Development Commercialisation (NIRDC), was signed by …

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Pre-Budget Discussions for 2026 Begin

A discussion on the preliminary budget framework and development direction related to the submission of proposals for the 2026 Budget was held this afternoon (16) at the Presidential Secretariat between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and officials of the Ministry of Finance. Accordingly, the President inquired from the Ministry of Finance officials about the current progress in preparing the upcoming budget. …

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