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Sri Lanka
Housing, land and property rights
Sri Lanka Set to Legalise Homes Made on Railway Property
Minister of Transport and Highways Bandula Gunawardena said that squatters on lands belonging to Sri Lanka’s Railways Department will be leased the land after...
Democracy
Sri Lanka: Economic Reform Act on the Anvil
“There’s a commonly held belief that taxes should be collected from the people gently, akin to plucking flowers without crushing them. However, criticism is...
Accountability
Sri Lanka Confident of “Smoother” IMF Second Review, Says Minister
An IMF mission is expected visit Sri Lanka on March 7 and will engage in the review of second tranche of the $3 billion...
Finance and Economy
Sri Lanka Set to Implement PPP in Water Supply
The minister said that a water tariff formula has been formulated and will be submitted to the cabinet, parliament and COPE committee.
A public private...
Accountability
Sri Lanka Stuck in Choppy Political and Economic Waters
In 2023, Sri Lanka faced significant economic and political challenges including a contraction in GDP and a rise in taxes, yet improvements were noted...
Empowerment
Inclusive and Sustainable Businesses Set New Pathways for Sri Lanka
With ambitious reforms taking centre-stage towards rebuilding Sri Lanka into a resilient and sustainable economy, the Government of Sri Lanka is exploring opportunities to...
Early childhood development
Sri Lanka Launches Fortified Rice Lunch Programme to Address Malnutrition Among School Children
The Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Industries, the Ministry of Education, the World Food Programme, the National Food Promotion Board and the Bill &...
Features
Adrift at Sea for 28 Days, Struggles Continue for Sri Lankan Migrants
Sri Lankan migrants who paid their life savings to people traffickers for perilous and unsuccessful sea crossings in an attempt to find a better...
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The Power of Youth: In Vanuatu, Young Red Cross Volunteers Keep the Water Flowing
Youth Red Cross volunteers of Vanuatu join hands with elders and their communities to reduce climate impacts, from flooding...
GEF Initiative to Curb Toxic Impacts of Agriculture in Seven Countries, Including India
Highly hazardous persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from agriculture release toxic persistent organic pollutants into the environment, also harming human...
Thailand’s ‘Humanitarian Corridor’ for Myanmar Faces Pushback
Human rights activists and humanitarian workers on the Thai-Myanmar border remain highly sceptical of the initiative, denouncing it as...
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The Power of Youth: In Vanuatu, Young Red Cross Volunteers Keep the Water Flowing
Youth Red Cross volunteers of Vanuatu join hands with...
GEF Initiative to Curb Toxic Impacts of Agriculture in Seven Countries, Including India
Highly hazardous persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from agriculture release...
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