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‘Snow-white’ monkeys of Sri Lanka draw in tourists
For a small village near the Sinharaja Forest Reserve in Sri Lanka, “snow-white monkeys” have become a major tourist attraction, reports contributor Malaka Rodrigo for Mongabay. These white monkeys ...
Daily News on MSN2d
April 26 Declared National Day of Mourning
The government has declared April 26, a National Day of Mourning in Sri Lanka, coinciding with the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away recently. In light of this observance, the ...
The Diplomat2dOpinion
Why Sri Lanka’s Rejection of a Land Bridge With India Is the Right Call
Physical connection to India could dissuade other countries from deepening ties with the island, as it will be seen as New ...
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Sri Lanka
IMF says Sri Lanka should avoid tax exemptions and focus on passing a national budget that is in line with parameters set by the International Monetary Fund to continue with a $2.9 billion program ...
Sri Lankans throng to Kandy for rare display of Buddhist relic
Thousands of pilgrims camped overnight outside Sri Lanka's holiest Buddhist temple in anticipation of Friday's display of a ...
The Island9d
Sri Lanka’s foreign policy amid geopolitical transformations: 1990-2024 – Part VII
China and Sri Lanka discovered that their interests were closely aligned in the evolving post-war strategic landscape. China ...
Mongabay9d
Sri Lanka’s iconic tuskers ‘falling like dominoes,’ conservationists warn
“The Gathering” in Sri Lanka’s Minneriya National Park is said to be among the world’s ... but they serve as powerful symbols — flagships for conservation,” Prithiviraj Fernando, an elephant biologist ...
Princeton University10d
Gananath Obeyesekere, an anthropologist of religion and ‘intellectual giant,’ dies at 95
A person of big ideas and an even bigger humanistic imagination," Obeyesekere joined Princeton’s faculty in 1980 and ...
Train rides through the clouds and Bawa's tropical modernism: Sri Lanka's best cultural experiences
Planning a trip to the tropical island country of the moment? Beverley Watts has your guide to the unmissable historic sites, ...
The Sunday Times14d
National cap Sadeera to lead Sri Lanka ‘A’ in Tri-Nation Series
The 16-man Sri Lanka ‘A’ squad led by national cap Sadeera Samarawickrema left the island last afternoon for the upcoming Tri-Nation One Day Series in the United Arab Emirates, beginning April 13. The ...
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UNDP Sri Lanka and National Police Academy partner to stem sexual and gender-based violence
To support a more effective response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) against women and girls, UNDP Sri Lanka has established a formal partnership with the National Police Academy of Sri ...
Indiatimes16d
India-Sri Lanka rail road bridge: How Pamban Bridge could revive the century-old dream of direct link between Chennai–Colombo
The newly inaugurated Pamban Bridge in Tamil Nadu is more than just a marvel of engineering—it revives a century-old dream of seamless travel between India and Sri Lanka. Once a vibrant rail-ferry ...