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Sri Lanka's New PM Prioritizes Political Reform for Economic Recovery
Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister, Harini Amarasuriya, aims to stabilize the country's economy through political reform following a landslide election victory in November 2024, reflecting public rejection of corruption and past crises.
Sri Lanka's New PM Prioritizes Political Reform for Economic Recovery
Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister, Harini Amarasuriya, aims to stabilize the country's economy through political reform following a landslide election victory in November 2024, reflecting public rejection of corruption and past crises.
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44% Bias Score
Sri Lanka's Tourism Boom: A \$5 Billion Economic Lifeline
Sri Lanka's tourism sector exploded in the first two months of 2024, with 500,000 visitors, a sharp rise from its typical annual total of one million, injecting over \$5 billion into the economy to help overcome a recent crisis caused by corruption and mismanagement.
Sri Lanka's Tourism Boom: A \$5 Billion Economic Lifeline
Sri Lanka's tourism sector exploded in the first two months of 2024, with 500,000 visitors, a sharp rise from its typical annual total of one million, injecting over \$5 billion into the economy to help overcome a recent crisis caused by corruption and mismanagement.
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40% Bias Score
Sri Lanka: CEYLONS Empowers Women in Gem Cutting
CEYLONS Munich's female lapidary training program in Colombo, Sri Lanka, empowers seven women (aged 18–24) with high-precision gem-cutting skills needed for Western markets, addressing gender inequality in the historically male-dominated Sri Lankan gem trade.
Sri Lanka: CEYLONS Empowers Women in Gem Cutting
CEYLONS Munich's female lapidary training program in Colombo, Sri Lanka, empowers seven women (aged 18–24) with high-precision gem-cutting skills needed for Western markets, addressing gender inequality in the historically male-dominated Sri Lankan gem trade.
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40% Bias Score
Smith and Carey's Partnership Puts Australia in Control in Galle
In the second Test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle, Steve Smith (120 not out) and Alex Carey (139 not out) led a crucial 239-run partnership, building a 73-run lead for Australia by stumps on day two, despite early losses for Australia including that of Marnus Labuschagne, whose recent low ...
Smith and Carey's Partnership Puts Australia in Control in Galle
In the second Test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle, Steve Smith (120 not out) and Alex Carey (139 not out) led a crucial 239-run partnership, building a 73-run lead for Australia by stumps on day two, despite early losses for Australia including that of Marnus Labuschagne, whose recent low ...
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Sri Lanka to Resume Some Vehicle Imports After Economic Crisis
Sri Lanka is resuming imports of buses, trucks, and utility vehicles on February 1st, gradually lifting restrictions imposed during a severe economic crisis that toppled the president in 2022; however, high taxes and a weak currency mean that many Sri Lankans will struggle to afford new vehicles.
Sri Lanka to Resume Some Vehicle Imports After Economic Crisis
Sri Lanka is resuming imports of buses, trucks, and utility vehicles on February 1st, gradually lifting restrictions imposed during a severe economic crisis that toppled the president in 2022; however, high taxes and a weak currency mean that many Sri Lankans will struggle to afford new vehicles.
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36% Bias Score
China's Agricultural Expertise Boosts Sri Lanka's Banana Production
Chinese agricultural experts, under a South-South cooperation program, have implemented advanced banana farming techniques in Sri Lanka, training over 1,900 participants and establishing high-standard demonstration farms, showcasing successful collaboration and mutual benefit.
China's Agricultural Expertise Boosts Sri Lanka's Banana Production
Chinese agricultural experts, under a South-South cooperation program, have implemented advanced banana farming techniques in Sri Lanka, training over 1,900 participants and establishing high-standard demonstration farms, showcasing successful collaboration and mutual benefit.
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60% Bias Score
Sri Lanka's Economic Recovery After 2022 Revolution
Sri Lanka's 2022 political revolution led to the ouster of the Rajapaksa regime, but through a short-term interim government, IMF support, and debt restructuring, the country achieved 5% economic growth in 2024, recovering almost half of its output lost since 2018.
Sri Lanka's Economic Recovery After 2022 Revolution
Sri Lanka's 2022 political revolution led to the ouster of the Rajapaksa regime, but through a short-term interim government, IMF support, and debt restructuring, the country achieved 5% economic growth in 2024, recovering almost half of its output lost since 2018.
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48% Bias Score
Sri Lanka Resort Addresses Gender Imbalance in Tourism
Sri Lanka's first women-run resort, Amba Yaalu, located in Dambulla, employs 75 women across various roles to combat gender inequality in the tourism sector, which contributed 2.3% to the economy in 2023, down from 5% in 2018, and aims to boost economic recovery and women's empowerment.
Sri Lanka Resort Addresses Gender Imbalance in Tourism
Sri Lanka's first women-run resort, Amba Yaalu, located in Dambulla, employs 75 women across various roles to combat gender inequality in the tourism sector, which contributed 2.3% to the economy in 2023, down from 5% in 2018, and aims to boost economic recovery and women's empowerment.
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52% Bias Score
Sri Lanka-China Partnership Aims to Boost Tourism
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's recent visit to China has significantly improved bilateral ties, leading to 15 cooperation agreements aimed at boosting Sri Lanka's tourism sector by attracting more Chinese tourists, with a target of 325,000 arrivals in 2024.
Sri Lanka-China Partnership Aims to Boost Tourism
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's recent visit to China has significantly improved bilateral ties, leading to 15 cooperation agreements aimed at boosting Sri Lanka's tourism sector by attracting more Chinese tourists, with a target of 325,000 arrivals in 2024.
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48% Bias Score
Sri Lanka's President Vows to End Economic Crisis Within Five Years
Sri Lanka celebrated its 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake promising to overcome the country's economic crisis, triggered by an $83 billion debt, within five years, after securing a $2.9 billion IMF bailout and completing debt restructuring.
Sri Lanka's President Vows to End Economic Crisis Within Five Years
Sri Lanka celebrated its 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake promising to overcome the country's economic crisis, triggered by an $83 billion debt, within five years, after securing a $2.9 billion IMF bailout and completing debt restructuring.
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36% Bias Score
Khawaja's Century in Galle: Resilience and a Coach's Faith
Usman Khawaja scored a century in Galle, Sri Lanka, overcoming a difficult home summer and demonstrating remarkable resilience; this achievement marks the first time an Australian has scored centuries in Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka since Allan Border.
Khawaja's Century in Galle: Resilience and a Coach's Faith
Usman Khawaja scored a century in Galle, Sri Lanka, overcoming a difficult home summer and demonstrating remarkable resilience; this achievement marks the first time an Australian has scored centuries in Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka since Allan Border.
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36% Bias Score
China-Sri Lanka BRI Cooperation Drives Economic Growth
Sri Lanka and China's strengthened Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation, highlighted by President Xi Jinping and President Dissanayake's meeting, is boosting economic development through infrastructure projects like the Colombo International Container Terminal (throughput increased from under ...
China-Sri Lanka BRI Cooperation Drives Economic Growth
Sri Lanka and China's strengthened Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation, highlighted by President Xi Jinping and President Dissanayake's meeting, is boosting economic development through infrastructure projects like the Colombo International Container Terminal (throughput increased from under ...
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72% Bias Score
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