Computer Literacy in Sri Lanka Drops to 35.9% in 2024: Census Data
Only 35.9% of Sri Lankans were computer-literate in 2024, a drop of 3.1 points from 2023, census data shows....
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Sri Lanka’s President Dissanayake Meets US President Trump at UNGA Dinner
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met US President Donald Trump at a UNGA dinner in New York to discuss bilateral ties....
Sri Lanka President Says Arrests of Ex-Army Officials Likely in 2019 Easter Bombings Probe
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says former Army officials will soon be arrested in the 2019 Easter bombings probe, citing political sabotage in earlier investigations....
Seven Monks, Including Indian National, Killed in Sri Lanka Cable Rail Cart Accident
Seven Buddhist monks, including an Indian national, were killed when a cable rail cart overturned at a historic Sri Lankan forest monastery. Six others injured....
Indian Woman Among 26 Climbers to Summit Mt. Manaslu in Nepal
Indian mountaineer Dwarka Vishwanath Dokhe was among 26 climbers to summit Mt. Manaslu in Nepal, marking another successful Himalayan expedition....
HSBC to Exit Retail Banking in Sri Lanka by 2026, Sells Business to NTB for SLR 18 Billion
HSBC will wind up its retail banking operations in Sri Lanka by 2026, selling its business to Nations Trust Bank for SLR 18 billion under a binding agreement....
Sri Lanka, EU Ink Grant Agreement for Biodiversity Conservation and Waste Management
Sri Lanka signs EU grant deal to boost biodiversity conservation and solid waste management for sustainable economic recovery....
Sri Lanka to Seek Legal Advice Over Unpaid USD 1 Billion Compensation for 2021 Marine Disaster
Sri Lanka to seek legal advice after MV X-Press Pearl owners fail to pay USD 1 billion compensation for 2021 marine disaster that devastated coastal ecosystems....
Sri Lanka President Reaffirms Energy Sovereignty, Rules Out Power Sector Privatisation
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake rules out power sector privatisation, pledges energy sovereignty and protection of workers’ rights under new reforms....
Sri Lanka CID Transfers 6,000 Gold Items Linked to LTTE to Central Bank
CID transfers 6,000 gold items linked to LTTE to Sri Lanka's Central Bank after court-ordered analysis; investigations continue into their origins....