Sri Lanka and Japan signed agreements on Friday to restructure $2.5 billion worth of debt, completing two years of talks that will assist the island nation in getting back on its feet after a severe financial crisis.

In its sophisticated Colombo, Sri Lanka facility, the sustainable sapphire dealer and miner CEYLONS Munich is training young women to become master lapidaries

Thushari, a young female elephant, born wild and free, would roam the landscapes of Galgamuwa in northwestern Sri Lanka every day with her family in search of water and food, crossing the railway tracks that bisected their territory.

The Department of Registration of Persons procured 700,000 polycarbonate cards from Thales for its Electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC) project to be implemented by year-end, top officials said

COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka should avoid tax exemptions and focus on passing a national budget that is in line with parameters set by the International Monetary Fund to continue with a $2.9 billion program from the international lender, an IMF official said on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to visit Sri Lanka in April, focusing on bilateral meetings and launching a solar power plant.

By Pradeep Prasanna Between 4,000 and 5,000 children are born with birth defects in Sri Lanka annually, with heart-related conditions being the most prevalent, according to Dr. Kapila Jayaratne, President of the Association of Community Medicine Specialists.

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka signed a deal with Japan on Friday (Mar 7) to restructure US$2.5 billion in loans, marking the first agreement with official creditors who had pledged debt relief to the cash-strapped nation last year.

The Department of Registration of Persons procured 700,000 polycarbonate cards from Thales for its e-NIC project to be implemented by year-end.