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I'm Malan from Sri Lanka. I want to share with you how is it like to live on this beautiful tropical island. 🌴💖
Welcome to ReadMe Sri Lanka, where amazing things happen. ReadMe is your source for everything that happens in the Sri Lankan IT industry. We bring you the latest news, insights and unparalleled features into the Sri Lankan techscape.
The "Speak Easy” podcast series by Sri Lankans Without Borders ("SLWB") explores Sri Lankan issues from the perspective of the different communities of Sri Lankan origin living in Canada and elsewhere.
This is a daily news podcast focusing on Sri Lanka’s politics, international relations, and local issues that are globally important. The news shared on this podcast are mainly drawn from local newspapers and their headlines so that you could stay updated on the go five days a week. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts. Please share, rate and review the podcast if you find it useful. Twitter: SLnewspodcast Email: srilankannewspodcast@gmail.com Website: https://srilankannewspodcast553553094. ...
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How Annoying Sri Lankan Neighbors Are 🏡 - Ep1 - Lifelike Sri Lanka Podcast
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Living in a small island in South Asia is not that sad. Compares to other developing nations, Sri Lanka is a still developing country. But, as times goes by I realized this country is poor with money but, rich in beauty and friendly people. So, I want to share to the world how is it like to live in this beautiful green pearl. I hope I could tell yo…
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14 June 2021: Minister Udaya Gammanpila slams SLPP General Secretary for demanding his resignation over fuel price hikes
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Minister Udaya Gammanpila slams SLPP General Secretary for demanding his resignation over fuel price hikes. Samagi Jana Balawegaya says it is ready to support the Government to reform the Prevention of Terrorism Act. Ranil Wikeremesinghe says Government’s duty is to retain the European Union’s GSP+ trade concessions. --- Send in a voice message: ht…
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11 June 2021: Bouquets and brickbats from China- Sri Lanka’s biggest investor
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Bouquets and brickbats from China- Sri Lanka’s biggest investor. New guidelines to be introduced after lifting the travel restrictions. Both the Alpha and Delta variants of the Covid-19 virus have been found in Sri Lanka. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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10 June 2021: 27,000 arrested for violating quarantine restrictions
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.27,000 arrested for violating quarantine restrictions. State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal invites global firms to be part of Sri Lanka’s growth story. Prime Minister instructs to recall retired nurses to service to augment the Covid fight. Prisoners rights group the Committee for Protecting the Rights of Prisoners makes an urgent appeal to the Un…
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9 June 2021: The Prime Minister invites global companies to invest in Sri Lanka
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.Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa invites global companies to select Sri Lanka as their “investment destination of choice. President has urged officials to implement the decision to use organic fertilizer despite the challenges. GMOA says the dependency on oxygen by Covid-19 patients has gone up by 441%. Government plans to vaccinate the entire pop…
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8 June 2021: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa invites the world to invest in Sri Lanka
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.President Gotabaya Rajapaksa invites the world to invest in Sri Lanka. Government stakeholders to plan legal action on MV X-Press Pearl disaster. UNP has decided to send the party leader to Parliament as he is a mature politician, says the UNP's Deputy Leader. Sri Lanka to start manufacturing Sinovax vaccine next month. Move to co-produce Sputnik …
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7 June 2021: 750 French naval personnel arrive under the bio bubble system.
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750 French naval personnel arrive in Sri Lanka under the bio bubble system. UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe calls for a Parliamentary Select Committee to be appointed to look into the MV XPress Pearl incident. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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4 June 2021: Sri Lanka among the Asian countries the US has allocated 7mil COVID-19 vaccines doses
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President says the economy should not collapse despite the spread of COVID-19. Government denies fault over the X-Press Pearl. Sri Lankan foreign ministers responds to the US House of Representatives Resolution H. RES 413. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
Trace restrictions within the country extended till June 14. MV X Press Pearl starts to sink raising fears about a potential oil leak. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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2 June 2021: Preliminary discussions held to set up Sinovac manufacturing plant in Sri Lanka
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A team at the Sri Jayawardenepura University commences research on the Sputnik V vaccine's efficacy. President directs the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) to tow the MV X-Press Pearl into the deep seas off the coast of Colombo. Multiple properties in Colombo are to be opened up for investments under a Private Public Partnership model…
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1 June 2021: President appoints members to the Port City Commission
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President appoints members to the Port City Commission. Former Prime Minister to enter the parliament on the sole UNP seat. Russia informs Sri Lanka that Sputnik V vaccine can be used as a single shot. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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31 May 2021: Sri Lanka plans to sue the owners of MV XPress Pearl
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Sri Lanka plans to sue the owners of MV XPress Pearl. SJB MP Marikkar alleges that the government is paying more than Bangladesh for Sinopharm vaccines. Nurses go on sick leave today. JVP alleges that the government plans to bring in urban waste from China as carbonic fertilizer. Tvoao8yjnxtJbiz57547fs4Wxg59l21jxu743do1 --- Send in a voice message:…
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28 May 2021- Armed forces deployed to clean up the environmental damage caused by MV X-Press Pearl.
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Armed forces deployed to clean up the environmental damage caused by the MV X-Press Pearl. The Port City Economic Commission Bill comes into force. Astra Zeneca writes to SPC warning about procuring vaccines from sources other than the company. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message…
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27 May 2021: Temporary travel restriction on inbound travelers to be lifted on June 1.
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Temporary travel restriction on inbound travelers to be lifted on 1 June. New Attorney General takes oaths. COVID-19 vaccination drive extended to Kurunegala, Galle and Matara. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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26 May 2021: Another 500,000 Sinopharm vaccines arrive in Sri Lanka
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Another 500,000 Sinopharm vaccines arrive in Sri Lanka. US Embassy says advisory on terrorist threat level has not changed. Chinese government to fully sponsor the manufacture of Sinovac vaccine. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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25 May 2021: Travel restrictions within Sri Lanka extended till June 7
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Travel restrictions extended till June 7. Government desperate to procure 600,000 doses of Astra Zeneca vaccines. US issues a level 4 travel advisory on Sri Lanka. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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24 May 2021: A future SJB government will amend the Port City Bill, says an SJB MP
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COVID-19 to be contained by June end. Government officials expects to complete inoculation of all by end of December. A future SJB government will amend the Port City Bill, says an SJB MP. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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23 May 2021: Government slams breaks on private Astra Zeneca imports
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No more big foreign loan projects. Government slams breaks on private Astra Zeneca imports. Parents of ex-Tiger combatants should be allowed to grieve. Chinese foreign minister to visit Sri Lanka next month. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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22 May 2021: Government of Sri Lanka calls on all global and local businesses to invest in the Colombo Port City
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Government calls on all global and local businesses to invest in the Port City. JVP claims that the government is using the quarantine laws to witch-hunt the opposition. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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21 May 2021: Colombo Port City Economic Commission bill passed in Parliament
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Port City bill passed in Parliament. Calls to lockdown the country for two weeks. UK minister of state for South Asia cancels planned visit to Sri Lanka. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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20 May 2021: Sri Lanka at risk of reporting 1 million COVID-19 cases within the next 100 days
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Sri Lanka at risk of reporting 1 million COVID-19 cases within the next 100 days. SJB offers conditional support to the Port City Bill. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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19 May 2021: Sri Lanka marks the 12th anniversary since the end of the war with the LTTE
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Parliamentary supremacy ensured over the Port city. Sri Lanka marks the 12th anniversary since the end of the war with the LTTE. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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18 May 2021: The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka says some sections of the Port City bill are inconsistent with the constitution
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Country wide travel restrictions from Friday. Supreme Court says some sections of the Port City bill are inconsistent with the constitution. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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17 May 2021: Sri Lanka in discussions with more than 15 companies to secure Astra Zeneca vaccines
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Sri Lanka in discussions with more than 15 companies to secure Astra Zeneca vaccines. No final decision on home quarantine yet. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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16 May 2021: One year since the arrest of poet Ahnaf Jazeem
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Home quarantine to be allowed for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients from tomorrow. One year since the arrest of poet Ahnaf Jazeem. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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15 May 2021: Sri Lanka receives funding from the World Bank for COVID-19 vaccination drive
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Sri Lanka receives funding from the World Bank for COVID-19 vaccination drive. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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14 May 2021: The Bar Association of Sri Lanka condemns custodial deaths of two prisoners
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BASL condemns custodial deaths of two prisoners and that they have all the hallmarks of extra-judicial killings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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13 May 2021: Travel restrictions imposed across Sri Lanka to curb the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases
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Island wide travel restrictions imposed to curb the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
Newspaper headlines on 12 May 2021 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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6 May 2021: Prime Minister appointed as the Chair of ADB Board of Governors
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Prime minister appointed the chair of ADB board of governors. AG says no legal impediment for Rishard to attend parliament. CaFFE says UNP betrayed supporters. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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5 May 2021: Port City Economic Commission Bill debate in parliament postponed
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Port City Economic Commission Bill debate in parliament postponed. SLAF defends the proposed purchase of helicopters. 80 Indians nabbed while trying to illegally immigrate to Sri Lanka. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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4 May 2021: Stronger credit demand by State owned Enterprises
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Stronger credit demand by state owned enterprises. The pandemic impacts salaries in dualistic ways in 2020. The opposition leader meets the Russian envoy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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3 May 2021: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit Sri Lanka
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Chinese Foreign minister to visit Sri Lanka. World Press Freedom Day and Sri Lanka’s ranking. CBSL says Sri Lanka’s fiscal deficit has soared high. OIC issues statement condemning the PTA and its new regulations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/srilankannewspodcast/message
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Learn some of the useful tips to promote your business online --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/weladama/message
Learn about Weladama and benefits of using it locally --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/weladama/message
This week we thought of talking about a highly competitive space in the tech industry. Streaming.
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ReaderPod 025 - Design slipups and the Anchor butter fiasco
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The anchor butter fiasco was a case of horrible design. In this episode, we take a look at why design should be taken seriously and how to avoid obvious slip-ups.*****Design Symposium: https://www.readme.lk/design-symposium/dbrand on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dbrandDialog App Challenge: https://www.readme.lk/tech-school-kids-dialog-app-challenge…
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ReaderPod 024 - SparkHub and the Maldivian Startup Ecosystem
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So we recently met up with Ali Haris and his team behind Maldives' SparkHub initiative. Here's how the conversation went.
uki is a full scholarship based Accelerator program for Coding in Jaffna. A joint initiative by Yarl IT Hub and SERVE Foundation, uki is one that is aimed at those who don’t have access to university education or any other form of vocational education. Two years after our initial coverage we wanted to know what uki has been upto.…
The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka, or better known as ICTA, has a host of projects in the pipeline with each project targeting a different segment of the IT industry in Sri Lanka. In case you're not sure what these are exactly, have a listen to this one.ImagineIF: https://www.readme.lk/imagineif-colombo-uni/…
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ReaderPod 021 - Can strategy and policy ever make an actual difference?
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One of the panel discussions at Disrupt Asia 2018 titled, "Strategy and Policy: Will It Change Anything?" highlighted on the impact of strategy and policy in the IT industry. Part of the discussion brought up was the recently published Strategy and Policy document. Here's what Mangala Karunaratne from Calcey Technologies had to share with us.…
Ever thought one day you'll be able to consult your doctor in just 3 taps? That's exactly oDos is doing. The team even won $1 million in seed funding last year. We caught up with the co-Founders Heshan Fernando and Inshard Naizer at this year's Disrupt Asia. ODoc $1M funding: https://bit.ly/2B91NyB
Over the past decade, with the growth of social media we've witnessed the rise of social media influencers. Out of this, YouTubers play a prominent role. Even in Sri Lanka, Youtubers have been making a name for themselves. Andro Dollar is one of them.Andro Dollar: https://bit.ly/2OCYO3x
Innovation. We've heard the term being thrown around in a lot of discussions, particularly ones related to startups. But what would it take to integrate innovation into corporates?
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ReaderPod 017 - The world of startups in Sri Lanka (Part 2)
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Aloka Gunasekara is the Program Manager of StartupX Foundry, one of the more recent startup accelerators in Colombo. Aloka shares his thoughts with us on the current startup scene.StartupX Foundry: https://bit.ly/2vIhmIy
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ReaderPod 016 - Arimac and the Sri Lankan gaming industry
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Arimac's Chamira Jayasinghe is no stranger to the gaming scene in Sri Lanka. After all, Arimac released a game of their own some time back. We thought of picking his brain on the recently seen surge in the gaming industry in Sri Lanka.Kanchadyudha: https://bit.ly/2KRRqP8Extraction Valley: https://bit.ly/2uZb9Ye…
The eSports industry in Sri Lanka has been one of steady growth over the years. Raveen Wijayatilake, CEO of Gamer.lk resonates this fact owing to the growing enthusiasm towards eSports.History of Gamer.lk: https://bit.ly/2OA0vyrPlayExpo: https://bit.ly/2MbJqOF
Adhisha Gammanpila is the co-Founder of SurfEdge Technologies. He is also a student at the University of Sri Jayawardenapura. We bumped into Adhisha at Disrupt Asia 2018 and decided to have a chat. If you're an aspiring entrepreneur out there, do have a listen to this episode.
