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Beyond numbers: Where is real plan to rebuild Sri Lanka?

The 2027 Budget offers political promises and impressive allocations, but leaves serious questions about jobs, living costs, investment and the country’s economic future. by Prof.

• 2027 Budget lacks clear roadmap for Sri Lanka's economic future
• Projected fiscal deficit of Rs. 1.75 trillion with Rs. 2.64 trillion in interest payments
• Youth unemployment at 17.8%, highlighting need for job creation strategies

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The boy who took wildlife to television — and went on to study the world’s reptiles

By Ifham Nizam Long before wildlife videos became a staple of social media, a young zoology student at the University of Peradeniya was invited to help bring Sri Lanka’s natural world into the homes…

• Dr. Ruchira Somaweera participated in a Sri Lankan children's TV series about wildlife.
• The show, Thuru Mithuro, aimed to bridge scientific knowledge and public understanding.
• Somaweera became an internationally recognized herpetologist and evolutionary biologist.

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Christmas cheer comes to Tokyo Disney Resort with parades, fireworks

URAYASU, Chiba -- Tokyo Disney Resort here has launched its annual seasonal event, "Disney Christmas," featuring limited-time parades and shows, an ap

• Tokyo Disney Resort launches annual Christmas celebration, "Disney Christmas"
• Parades and fireworks light up Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea
• Holiday festivities run from November 11 through December 25

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Kassapa Thera to undergo psychiatric evaluation

Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera is to undergo a psychiatric evaluation on the orders of the Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate’s Court, which on Friday remanded him and six others until November 26 over a…

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