The Dutch government is returning 478 objects looted during colonial times to Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Following multiple claims from Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Nigeria, the Dutch Secretary of State for …
Netherlands to return treasures looted from Indonesia and Sri Lanka in colonial era
Artefacts taken from Balinese royal palace among items being returned – which controversially do not include prehistoric ‘Java man’ …
Dutch museums will return art and artifacts that were looted from Sri Lanka and Indonesia
Dutch museums are handing back hundreds of cultural artifacts to Indonesia and Sri Lanka that were taken, often by force, from the countries in the colonial era.
Sri Lanka shares hit 9-month high on nod for domestic debt restructuring plan
A day before that, data showed Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate sharply eased to 12% in June, from 25.2% in May. * LOLC Finance and LOLC Holdings were the top gainers on the CSE All Share index, both …
UNICEF Sri Lanka launches Business Council to drive sustainable development and child rights agenda
UNICEF has launched the Business Council, a strategic partnership between UNICEF and top business leaders and decision-makers to advance child rights and sustainable development in the country. The …
Sri Lanka Receives First Tranche Of World Bank Budget Support
The World Bank last week announced that they approved USD 700 million in budgetary and welfare support to debt-ridden Sri Lanka, which is going through its worst economic crisis since independence fro …
SLAPCEO lists 7 reasons in its warning on dangers of minimum room rate move
The Sri Lanka Association Professional Conference, Exhibition and Event Organisers (SLAPCEO) yesterday raised serious concerns over the moves to re-introduce minimum room rate warning it will have a …
For Sri Lanka’s Women Batik Makers, ‘a Tearful Story’ of Economics
The country’s financial crisis hit the textile industry hard as the price of raw materials skyrocketed, forcing artisans out of business. Some fear the loss of the centuries-old art.
For Sri Lanka’s Women Batik Makers, ‘a Tearful Story’ of Economics
The country’s financial crisis hit the textile industry hard as the price of raw materials skyrocketed, forcing artisans out of business. Some fear the loss of the centuries-old art.
Neglected elephant in Sri Lanka returned to Thailand aboard $530,000 flight
An elephant gifted to Sri Lanka by Thailand more than 20 years ago was safely returned to Thailand for medical treatment and rehabilitation following accusations of mistreatment. Safe return: The male …