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Incredible news ➡ In Sri Lanka, no baby has been born with HIV or syphilis since 2017. Behind that milestone isn’t just one intervention, but a system of early screening, treatment, follow up and health workers who go looking when mothers drop out of care. The full story: bit.ly/44ktC1O

𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 30 November - 4 December 2026 | Piliyandala, Sri Lanka | 5-days This intensive - in person - training equips professionals to conduct survivor-centred Safeguarding investigations. Find out more: globalsafeguarding.com/seah-investi...

World Bank reclassifies Sri Lanka as upper-middle-income economy after 5% GDP growth in 2025, restoring a status lost during the 2022 crisis. The July 1 classification covers 218 economies and remains the global reference through June 2027. #SriLanka #WorldBank

In Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, youth-led uprisings toppled sitting governments in recent years. India now shares many of the same preconditions: a disgruntled youth population, a weakening economy and an increasingly authoritarian government.

A night under stars at the Lion’s Rock. The amazing Sigiriya stone holds so many hidden secrets. 🇱🇰 #Sigiriya #SriLanka #LKA #LionRock #VisitSriLanka #Travel #AncientHistory #NightSky #ExploreSriLanka #AI

Torpedo Strike Sinks Iranian Frigate Dena off Sri Lanka Dramatic footage shows a US submarine torpedo striking the Iranian frigate Dena off Sri Lanka, one of the most… https://theboard.world/articles/defense/torpedo-strike-sinks-iranian-frigate-dena-sri-lanka #geopolitics #defense #military #Iran

Fresh fish caught today. Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka #srilanka #photography

#Turtle #Conservation #SriLanka Unfortunately this turtle is blind, but that doesn’t stop it from being alive #Nature

Just back from a pop-up Sri Lankan kitchen event at work. Everything cooked by Chandra, a member of our community who comes from Sri Lanka, and absolutely delicious. Did I go for seconds? Absolutely!

A tea specialty shop from Sri Lanka, located a 5-minute walk from Kagurazaka Station. Enjoy unlimited refills of over 100 varieties of premium tea from "Mlesna." The system is that they keep refilling your cup with different kinds of tea as soon as it's empty! [con't]👇🏽

Spectacular views #SriLanka

Thank you for finding the blood emerald for me. It's a shame for us to part like this, but it belongs back in Sri Lanka where it was absconded from. Not in some billionaire's trophy room.

In this edition of Southasia Weekly, we focus on how riots inside Sri Lanka’s Negombo prison have left 26 dead and hundreds injured. This story is a reminder of the inequalities and repression baked into the prison system across Southasia. Sign up: https://www.himalmag.com/newsletters/

Joining families urging a fresh probe into third largest mass grave discovered in Sri Lanka in central highlands of Matale, a father with photos of his sons who had disappeared following abduction insist that Gotabaya Rajapaksa was present as an army officer at the time. youtu.be/QZ7egz-77A8?...

Sampath Jayasundara to Lead SLASSCOM as Sri Lanka Accelerates Towards a High-Value Knowledge and Innovation Economy SLASSCOM has announced the appointment of Sampath Jayasundara as Chairman for the 2026/27 term, ushering in a new chapter of leadership as Sri Lanka’s knowledge and innovation…

Did The Series Win Over Sri Lanka Signal Improvement By West Indies? open.substack.com/pub/garfield...

#Youth as Stakeholders in #Security Sector #Governance: Insights from Nepal and Sri Lanka Read the latest #MEIGProgramme highlight by Keya Pattavi www.meig.ch/highlight-23...

18 economies worldwide are especially vulnerable to disruptions in nitrogenous fertilizer trade due to conflict in the Gulf. They include several in Africa (Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe), and also other regions (Brazil, Nepal, Sri Lanka). Details: 👇

Amugoda Ruhunage Nilanka Sampath (Sri Lanka) secured First Position in the Animals category of The Global Exposure Photography Contest by PhotoZone Graphy. Selected by an international jury panel from entries representing 15 countries.

Sri Lanka Port City in 2030 #Colombo2030 #PortCityColombo #SriLanka #SmartCity #TechHub #UrbanDevelopment