Sri Lanka
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Katkolam Army Camp land in North to be released to civilians under restructuring plan
In a move under the Army’s restructuring plan, an 8-acre land of the Katkolam Army camp in the north will…
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ADB approves USD 200 million policy-based loan to Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a USD 200 million policy-based loan to further help the Government of Sri…
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Sri Lanka reappoints Amarasuriya as prime minister
Dissanayake, whose leftist coalition won 159 seats in the 225-member parliament in general election, also reappointed veteran legislator Vijitha Herath…
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21 Female Representatives Elected to Sri Lankan Parliament
21 Female Representatives have been elected to Parliament at the recently concluded Parliamentary Election with 19 of them representing the…
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‘Need a change’: Sri Lanka’s leftist win sparks hopes, bridges old divides
Abdul Rahuman Seyyadu Sulaiman, 56, wanted to be heard. As Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake left the polling station…
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Names of MPs elected at 2024 General Elections gazetted
The names of all Members of Parliament (MPs) elected through the 2024 General Elections have been officially published. The announcement…
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Sri Lanka election: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks increased parliamentary strength
A little over 17 million Sri Lankans are eligible to elect lawmakers to the 225-member parliament for a five-year term.…
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NPP secures 22 seats, SJB 4, SLPP 2 in four districts
The National People’s Power (NPP) has secured 22 seats from the final results issued for four districts so far. The…
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Sri Lanka requests U.S. to remove security alert on Arugam Bay
The Foreign Affairs Ministry has requested the U.S. Embassy to remove the security alert issued earlier asking its nationals to…
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CID launches probe into Channel 4 documentary on Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday bombings
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has initiated an investigation into the documentary telecast by Britain’s Channel 4 TV on Sri…
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