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I’ve never actually lived in Sri Lanka but always felt Sri Lankan. In New Zealand and

After three days of intense indirect negotiations in Egypt, US President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have “signed off on the first phase” of the 20-point peace plan he unveiled last week

After excelling in both my ordinary and advanced level examinations in Sri Lanka

I began my PhD in the early 1990s, when carbon nanotechnology was being defined

I was born in Colombo and migrated to Switzerland due to the civil conflict

Urgent Structural Reforms and Efficient Public Spending Key for Long-Term Growth COLOMBO, October 7, 2025—Sri Lanka’s recent economic performance has been strong. Despite this, the recovery remains incomplete, with growth still below pre-crisis levels and poverty significantly elevated. Strengthening the recovery will require continued macroeconomic stability, urgent structural reforms, and more efficient, better-targeted public spending, says the World Bank. Released today, the latest Sri Lanka Development Update, Better Spending for All, projects Sri Lanka’s economy to grow by 4.6 percent in 2025 — supported by a modest rebound in industry and steady growth in services — before slowing to 3.5 percent…

Monita Pesumal writes about karak, culture shocks and everything in between

Wijith DeChickera spots a pretty girl on the beach west of Colombo’s fair shores and

I’m excited to achieve great milestones with them next season

Sri Lanka born Ruby Lovell is a multi award-winning US and UK national television