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FEASIBILITY STUDY ON NEW TRANSPORT LINKS
The Sri Lankan government has completed a pre-feasibility study on inland water transport with support from the Dutch government, amid plans
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SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT
A recent study commissioned by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) reveals that nearly 90 percent of women travelling in public transport
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HIKE IN CONSUMER PRICE INFLATION
The lingering drought has caused Sri Lanka’s consumer price inflation to hit a record high of 6.8 percent in February. Core annual inflation
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FARM WORKER SHORTAGE
The National Livestock Development Board (NLDB) is facing a severe shortage of farmworkers, according to its Chairman Professor H. W. Cyril
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IMPROVED INDEX PERFORMANCE
The Economist magazine’s Democracy Index places Sri Lanka in 66th place among recognised countries.
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CALL FOR SAFETY AT SEA
Sri Lankan authorities are reported to be taking measures to ensure safety at sea, following the recent incident of a boat capsizing off the Katukurunda
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CONSTRUCTION LABOUR IMPORTS
Sri Lanka is reportedly weighing its options in terms of importing workers from regional countries to combat a shortage of construction
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LOCAL FERTILISER INNOVATION
Local scientists, backed by the National Institute of Fundamental Studies and the National Research Council of Sri Lanka, have introduced
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SRI LANKA-INDIA FERRY SERVICE
A ferry service linking Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu, which was established in 2011 but discontinued due to reduced traffic, is expected
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SPOTLIGHT ON HORTICULTURE
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Sustainable Development and Wildlife is reportedly planning to launch a five-year programme to promote
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