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The arch above the school gate looks like a crown over the pillars that support it on either side. It bears the name ‘Sri Shanmuga Hindu Ladies’ College’, painted in a turquoise blue that must have ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern: Mass protests in Sri Lanka’s northern and eastern provinces against Wickremesinghe’s Anti-Terrorism Bill
Sri Lanka’s war-ravaged northern and eastern provinces were brought to a standstill on Tuesday by a mass hartal (strike and business closure) in protest against President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s new ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern: Sri Lanka: Protests held in northern, eastern provinces over anti-terror bill
Normal life was disrupted in Sri Lanka's northern and eastern provinces on Tuesday due to widespread protests by the main Tamil party Tamil National Alliance against a new controversial anti-terrorism ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern: Beyond transhipment: How Sri Lanka can monetise geopolitical disruption
The world’s economy is changing fast but not because anyone planned it this way. Ships can no longer safely pass through the Red Sea. ..
News Sri Lanka » Eastern: Sri Lanka planning massive development in Eastern Province with Indian aid: President Wickremesinghe
"It is vital that this accord is executed," he added. Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has pledged to transform the Tamil-dominated Eastern Province, particularly the Trincomalee district, ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern: Luxury meets sustainability: Eastern Sri Lanka’s new approach to high-end travel
“Sustainable luxury tourism is an approach that combines high-end travel experiences with a commitment to environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and cultural sensitivity. The goal is to ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern: Sri Lanka rescues 102 Rohingya off eastern coast
Sri Lankan navy rescued a boat carrying 102 Rohingya community members off its eastern coast, a spokesman said on Friday. Capt. Gayan Wickramasuriya said the boat from Myanmar was rescued in Sri ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern: Redefining identities: Land encroachment in Sri Lanka's Eastern Province
This post by Pranith WiraSinha originally appeared in Groundviews, an award-winning citizen media website in Sri Lanka. An edited version is published here as part of a content-sharing agreement with ...