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July 28, 2026
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China to Assist Bamboo Bio-Fence Initiative to Address Human-Elephant Conflict in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO : China has agreed to provide technical expertise and research support to help Sri Lanka establish bamboo bio-fences as a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution to the country’s long-standing human-elephant conflict. The agreement was reached during an official study visit by a Sri Lankan delegation led by Deputy Minister of Environment Anton Jayakodi to...
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July 28, 2026
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COLOMBO ; Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissasaid here on Tuesday, July 28 that there is no requirement to hold a referendum to implement the government’s decision to extend the retirement age of judges. Addressing the weekly Cabinet media briefing held at the Department of Government Information , Minister Jayatissa said the Constitution does not...
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July 28, 2026
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SLMBC Delegation Holds Strategic Discussions with Islamic Tourism Centre Malaysia
COLOMBO : The Sri Lanka–Malaysia Business Council (SLMBC) delegation, led by President Marshad Barry along with Treasurer Zaharine Hameen and Executive Committee member M.Z.M. Rushdi, recently visited Malaysia to meet with senior officials of the Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) regarding the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Islamic-Friendly Tourism.The SLMBC of The Ceylon...
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July 28, 2026
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Australia supports Sri Lanka’s disaster preparedness with rescue boats and disaster assessment drones
COLOMBO : The Australian Government on Tuesday, July 28 ,handed over two rescue inflatable boats to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), with disaster assessment drones for the National Building Research Institute (NBRI) to follow, as part of Australia’s ongoing support for Sri Lanka’s disaster risk management efforts. Funded by the Australian Government and procured by...
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July 28, 2026
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Never Again
ALI SABRY COLOMBO : The latter part of July reminds us of one of the darkest and most painful chapters in our nation’s history Black July of 1983. It remains almost unthinkable that such horrific violence could have taken place in our country. Yet it did. Nor was it the only occasion in our history...
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