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Why China’s economy won’t be fixed
Whatever has gone wrong? After China rejoined the world economy in 1978, it became the most spectacular growth story in history. Farm reform, industrialisation and...
Bindeshwar Pathak realised that India’s future depended on toilets
It all began with a dare. Bindeshwar Pathak, then seven or so, wondered why the thin little woman who came through the back door sometimes,...
Underwater Explosion Suspected in Mass Sea Turtle Deaths on Sri Lankan Beaches
The Department of Wildlife Conservation has indicated that the sea turtles that recently washed ashore on various beaches in Sri Lanka may have died...
Meningococcal Meningitis Case Identified in Colombo District Following Galle Prison Outbreak
A case of meningococcal meningitis, the bacterial disease responsible for recent inmate deaths at Galle Prison, has surfaced in the Colombo District. The patient,...
Government Removes Import Permit Requirement for Wheat Flour, Increases Import Tax
In a significant move aimed at streamlining trade processes, the government has eliminated the permit requirement for the import of wheat flour, as announced...