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Security
US raises concerns over Chinese Research vessel’s Sri Lanka visit
Colombo: The U.S. Under Secretary Victoria Nuland, in her meeting with Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, is reported to have raised concerns…
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Global Maritime Summit 2023: A Chance to Address Sri Lanka’s Maritime Issues
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Ports, Shipping, and Aviation Minister, Nimal Siripala de Silva, has highlighted the significance of the upcoming 2023…
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Bangladesh
Sri Lanka pays off $200m loan from Bangladesh with $4.5m interest
Dhaka: Sri Lanka has paid off the entirety of USD $200 million loan from Bangladesh, taken through a currency exchange agreement…
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Norway appoints Mano Sekaram as Honorary Consul General to Sri Lanka
Colombo: Norway has appointed Mano Sekaram as Norway’s new Honorary Consul General to Sri Lanka, it said in a statement. Mano…
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Bangladesh
Sri Lanka to work with SME Foundation to develop SME sector in Bangladesh
Dhaka: Sri Lanka will work with SME Foundation for the development of small and medium entrepreneurs in Bangladesh, Sri Lankan Minister…
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Diplomacy
Sri Lankan minister thanks Bangladesh for assisting during their tough times
Colombo: Sri Lankan State Minister for Investment Promotion Dilum Amunugama on Wednesday expressed his gratitude to Bangladesh for assisting Sri Lanka…
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Sri Lankan Ex- President Rajapaksa to back new political party?
Colombo: Sri lankan Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who has maintained a stark silence since his resignation in July last year is…
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Plans afoot to establish first non-government medical faculty in SL: Ranil Wickremesinghe
Colombo: Plans have been made to establish the first non-government medical faculty in Sri Lanka in a move to expand medical…
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Investors allowed to purchase 200 electric buses for operation in Sri lankan WP
Colombo: Investors have been allowed to purchase 200 electric buses for operations in the Western Province (WP), Transport, Highways and Mass…
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Drought dents Sri Lanka’s economic hopes, farmers’ livelihood
Colombo: HJM Seneviratne, 63, slices through yellowed paddy stems dried out by a drought that has destroyed over 95% of his…
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