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    Sri Lanka’s Economy Shows Signs of Stabilization; but Poverty to Remain Elevated: World Bank

    Poverty rates continued to rise for the fourth year in a row, with an estimated 25.9 per cent of Sri Lankans living below the...
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    Finance and Economy

    Sri Lanka Banks to Set Up Business Revival Units for Troubled Borrowers

    The Asian Development Bank is helping with the establishment of a guarantee institute. This is part of the larger ADB plans for the country...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    Accountability

    Muhammad Yunus’ Resignation Threat a Bid to Consolidate Power

    The army, which played a key role in ushering in the interim setup, has grown wary of Yunus's intentions.
    Agriculture

    Climate Change Is Redrawing the Map of Agrobiodiversity and Forests in Anuppur

    The data collected from multiple panchayats in the region paints a sobering picture. In areas such as Dhangwan, Laharpur, and Boridand, over 40 per cent of farmers surveyed reported a drastic decrease in crop diversity in the past decade.
    Agri-technology

    Vice President Calls for Farmer-Led Agri-Business Revolution at Goa’s ICAR-CCARI Meet

    Dhankhar urged farmers to see themselves as entrepreneurs with the potential to drive rural economies. He underscored the importance of participating in the input chain of agriculture (fertilizers, pesticides, machinery) and the output chain including storage, processing, and retail.

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    Muhammad Yunus’ Resignation Threat a Bid to Consolidate Power

    The army, which played a key role in ushering in the interim setup, has grown wary of Yunus's intentions.
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    Climate Change Is Redrawing the Map of Agrobiodiversity and Forests in Anuppur

    The data collected from multiple panchayats in the region paints a sobering picture. In areas such as Dhangwan, Laharpur, and Boridand, over 40 per cent of farmers surveyed reported a drastic decrease in crop diversity in the past decade.
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