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    Sri Lanka: Parliament Speaker Visits China: Discusses Deepening Sri Lanka-China Cooperation

    Recent diplomatic discussions between the two countries saw a temporary halt in Chinese research vessels visiting Sri Lanka for research purposes, following objections from...
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    Disaster Management

    Thousands of Sri Lankans Await Aswesuma Benefits Amid Banking Hurdles

    The Aswesuma program, launched by President Ranil Wickremesinghe amidst economic turmoil last year, aims to aid vulnerable populations. Funded in part by the World...
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    Finance and Economy

    Sri Lanka Set to Announce Successful Completion of Debt Restructuring Programme

    With the global economic landscape evolving rapidly, the island nation's ability to manage its debt and implement effective economic policies will be closely watched...
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    Agriculture policy

    Sri Lanka Explores Birth Control for Monkeys Amid Farmer Concerns

    As Sri Lanka navigates the complexities of wildlife management and agricultural sustainability, stakeholders await further developments in the ongoing efforts to balance conservation goals...
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    Agriculture policy

    Sri Lanka Moves to Create Village Communities for Plantation Residents

    The issue of land ownership and living conditions has been a longstanding concern, exacerbated by historical policies that deprived many of citizenship rights after...
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    Agriculture policy

    Court Decision Blocks Land Rights Initiative from 20 Years Ago, Sri Lankan President Reveals

    The government's efforts to address historical grievances and land rights remain a contentious issue, with ongoing debates on equitable land distribution and the impact...
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    Human rights

    Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Affirms Commitment to Northern Peninsula Development

    Gunawardena engaged with Tamil political leaders at the Jaffna Divisional Secretariat Office, where he oversaw the distribution of rice and egg incubators to low-income...
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    E-governance

    Sri Lanka Approves Revised India-Funded Aadhaar-like Digital ID Project Amid Data Privacy Concerns

    However, like in the case of the biometric Aadhaar Card in India, concerns over data privacy have loomed large. President Wickremesinghe’s administration previously disqualified...
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