Citizenship of Nauru, an island nation spanning just 8 square miles in the southwest Pacific Ocean, can be yours for $105,000. The tiny, low-lying island has launched a “golden passport” initiative with the aim of raising money to fund climate action.
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The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) has reported a rise in colon and rectal cancer patients, commonly known as colorectal cancer (CRC), among both adults and children in Sri Lanka.
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It is with deep sorrow that I reflect on the passing of my dear friend and comrade, Professor Sisira Jayasuriya, on 18 February 2025. A respected Sri Lankan-Australian economist, he remained deeply engaged in Sri Lankan economic and political affairs despite living in Australia since 1972.
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The Department of Wildlife Conservation says that steps will be taken to reopen a limited number of roads in Yala National Park, which have been temporarily closed to tourists, starting today (March 5).
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Sri Lanka has all the elements to be a high-end global tourism destination and has a tourism potential that is significantly greater than Kerala, but is currently selling itself too cheaply, said India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant, last week in Colombo.
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The National Shoora Council (NSC) a consultative body comprising several Muslim Organisations and individuals formed to address the challenges currently faced by Muslims in Sri Lanka in a proactive manner is set to make a clarian call to countries world wide to invest in Sri Lanka
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Importing specific products and the potential for signing a free trade agreement was discussed between Vietnam Ambassador Trinh Thi Tam and Sri Lanka Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe, a statement said.
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Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe asserted that India has reached its “takeoff point” toward becoming an economic superpower. Speaking at the NXT 2025 Conclave in New Delhi, he predicted that by 2050, India would emerge as one of the three global superpowers, alongside the United States and China.
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A special committee has been appointed to address crop damage caused by wild animals and to provide essential recommendations for managing the animals responsible.
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The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has arrested two additional suspects in connection with the assassination of Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, also known as Ganemulla Sanjeewa.
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