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Women’s Quota in Local Government Authorities Hijacked by Male Chauvinists

Sri Lanka’s battle for gender equality in politics has once again been marred by systemic barriers and patriarchal attitudes. The latest challenge? A new wave of obstacles facing women candidates in the... The post Women’s Quota in Local (…)

Groundviews - 8 March 2025

GAIA Greenenergy Holdings donates solar PV installation demonstration board to College of Technology, Kurunegala

GAIA Greenenergy Holdings, under the direction of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), recently donated a demonstration board for solar PV installations to the College of Technology, Kurunegala. The donation ceremony, held on the (…)

FT - 8 March 2025

T.R.R. Rajan legacy: Empowering lives with 240th prosthetic limb by Sun Match

Sun Match Company, hailing from the hill capital Kandy, which introduced to the Sri Lankan household the first wax coated safety matches with the brand ‘Soorya,’ honoured the 22nd death anniversary of its Founder, the late T.R.R. Rajan, by (…)

FT - 8 March 2025

Sleeping With The Enemy

Sneha About ten years ago, I was staying with a university friend and her family. During my stay, I noticed the way my friend’s husband spoke to her: it was often belittling... The post Sleeping With The Enemy first appeared on Groundviews.

Groundviews - 8 March 2025

One Time Too Many: The Story Of Women In Need

It was a day like any other. I was making sure the kids were kept entertained and getting some of my own work done at the same time. The knock on the... The post One Time Too Many: The Story Of Women In Need first appeared on Groundviews.

Groundviews - 8 March 2025

Sunshine Foundation for Good continues to positively impact children through education support

Sunshine Foundation for Good (SFG), the dedicated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Sunshine Holdings PLC, has once again demonstrated its commitment to education by successfully distributing stationery gift vouchers to schoolchildren. (…)

FT - 8 March 2025

CEAT supports education of children of rubber farming community in Hatharaliyadda

A community-specific social responsibility initiative of CEAT Kelani Holdings recently benefitted students of the Palana Maha Vidyalaya, Hatharaliyadda, who received school bags, school shoes and exercise books from Sri Lanka’s leading tyre (…)

FT - 8 March 2025

Denta expands school-wide ‘Wadena Sinahawata Dental Sathkaraya’ campaign

Denta, has announced the growing success of its ‘Wadena Sinahawata Dental Sathkaraya.’ With a mission to raise awareness on the importance of oral health, Denta is committed to providing essential dental care to students between the ages of 8 and (…)

FT - 8 March 2025

P&S installs RO plant at Kaudulla Maha Vidyalaya

Perera and Sons Bakers (P&S), has taken yet another decisive step forward in ensuring access to clean and safe drinking water, with the installation of a Reverse Osmosis (RO) water purification plant at Kaudulla Maha Vidyalaya in the (…)

FT - 8 March 2025

Need to resurrect natural intelligence for a thinking nation

This article is aimed at public awareness on unleashing our natural intelligence, in a bid to support the Thinking Sri Lanka initiative which will commence in Nuwara Eliya today by the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council and the Nuwara Eliya Public (…)

FT - 8 March 2025

SL wins prestigious Green Destinations Bronze Award for Sigiriya at ITB

Sri Lanka has won the prestigious Green Destinations Bronze Award for Sigiriya at the ITB travel fair in Germany. Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Deputy Minister Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe expressing commendation on the win said it (…)

FT - 8 March 2025

Sri Lanka and Japan sign key agreements in external debt restructuring process

Concludes signing of Exchange of Notes between GoSL and Govt. of Japan and bilateral Amendment Agreement with JICA

FT - 8 March 2025

No policy decision yet on Colombo LRT project: Finance Ministry

The Finance Ministry yesterday announced that the Government has not yet made a policy decision regarding the Colombo Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, which was initially planned with Japanese support. Speaking at a press briefing following the (…)

FT - 8 March 2025

Japan and Sri Lanka sign deal to restructure $2.5 billion in loans

Sri Lanka signed a deal with Japan Friday to restructure $2.5 billion in loans, marking the first agreement with bilateral creditors who had pledged debt relief to the cash-strapped nation last year. Japan said it was granting concessions on a (…)

Colombo Gazette - 7 March 2025

Sri Lanka Police increases rewards to curb illegal firearms and hand grenades

Sri Lanka Police have announced an increase in rewards for information that helps recover illegal firearms and hand grenades. The post Sri Lanka Police increases rewards to curb illegal firearms and hand grenades appeared first on Sri Lanka News (…)

OnLanka - 7 March 2025

SLTB bus conductor removed for forcing schoolchildren off bus

In Nuwara Eliya, a bus conductor who instructed schoolchildren to get off an SLTB (Sri Lanka Transport Board) bus has been removed from all duties, according to Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake, who made this statement in Parliament today (…)

OnLanka - 7 March 2025

Sri Lanka and Japan sign debt restructuring agreements

Sri Lanka and Japan took a significant step in the External Debt Restructuring Process today (March 7) with the signing of the Exchange of Notes between the two governments and the Amendment Agreement with the Japan International Cooperation (…)

OnLanka - 7 March 2025

Beware of Fraudulent AI-generated videos Misusing the CBSL Governor’s Image

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) strongly warns the public about fraudulent AI-generated videos misusing the CBSL Governor’s Image currently circulating on social media, particularly Facebook. These deceptive videos falsely portray the CBSL (…)