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Sri Lanka: Big names missing in parliamentary elections
Colombo: Big names such as the Rajapaksa brothers, former presidents Ranil Wickremesinghe and Maithripala Sirisena are missing as the nominations for the November 14 Sri Lankan parliamentary elections closed on Friday, October…
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SL vote in crucial Presidential election, Wickremesinghe seeks another term
Colombo: Millions of Sri Lankans are casting their votes on Saturday in the crucial presidential election — the island nation’s first major electoral exercise since its worst economic meltdown in 2022. The…
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Sri Lanka to gradually lift vehicle import ban in 2025 to boost revenue
Colombo: Sri Lanka will permit the import of vehicles in stages starting in 2025, as the country seeks to boost revenue through customs duties, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Wednesday during a…
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SL Wickremesinghe says concerned about Sheikh Hasina’s plight
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday expressed concern over the plight of Sheikh Hasina and said if she had released former premier Khaleda Zia from jail long ago, she would…
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Sri Lankan government to address water scarcity issues in north
Colombo: The Sri Lankan government will address the water scarcity issues in the country’s northern province by commencing the ‘River for Jaffna’ project, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Friday. Attending the opening…
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SL Prez thanks India for ‘continued support’, lists joint initiatives cementing partnership
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar for their “continued support” to the island nation. Wickremesinghe met EAM Jaishankar…
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SL Prez, Nepal PM congratulate PM Modi on victory of BJP-led NDA coalition
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the victory of the BJP-led NDA coalition in the general…
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Sri Lanka Prez calls for cross party support for economic transformation bill
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday urged all political parties to support the economic transformation bill in Parliament as an urgent measure to help the crisis-hit island nation sustain its…
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SL & India to review bilateral projects for timely implementation: Statement
Colombo: Sri Lanka and India will review all the existing bilateral economic projects to ensure their timely implementation in a bid to enhance the bilateral economic ties, according to a statement issued…
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Sri Lanka’s main Tamil party elects new leader
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s main Tamil minority party – the Ilankai Thamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) on Sunday elected Sivagnanam Sritharan its new leader through a secret ballot held at the eastern port district…
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Sri Lanka Cricket demands Prez’s ‘assurance’ before urging ICC to lift ban
Colombo: The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has demanded President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s assurance to ensure that there would not be any political interference in the country’s cricket-related matters. SLC, the sport’s governing body…
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SL committed to promote China-India unity to develop Asia: Prez Wickremesinghe
Colombo: Sri Lanka President Rani Wickremesinghe has said that Sri Lanka is committed to preserve peace and identity of Indian Ocean region and has also advocated for cooperation between India and China…
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SL President leaves on first-ever visit to China for BRI meet
Colombo: On the heels of China’s announcement on the debt treatment agreement for nearly $4.2 billion debts, Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe left for China on Sunday night. The main purpose of…
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Will not align with India or China, says Sri Lankan President
Colombo: Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday said that his government will not align itself with either India or China but will firmly stands for Sri Lanka’s interests. Wickremesinghe participated in…
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Sri Lanka thanks India for helping to protect airspace, sea
Colombo: Sri Lanka has thanked India for helping to protect the island nation’s airspace and the sea including its exclusive economic zone through maritime and coastal surveillance operations. The gratitude towards India…
