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Vijitha’s excuse for not tabling Indo-Lanka agreement in parliament

Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has clarified that the recent agreement signed between Sri Lanka and India is a defence cooperation agreement...

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Bimal attributes NPP’s vote decline to lack of candidate-focused posters

Minister Bimal Ratnayake has pointed to a campaign strategy of the National People’s Power (NPP) as a key reason for its underperformance in...

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Six dead after military helicopter crashes into Maduru Oya reservoir

A military helicopter plunged into a reservoir in Sri Lanka on Friday, killing 6 people. Air force spokesperson Eranda Geeganage said the helicopter...

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Dilith hails Sarvajana Balaya’s electoral progress despite short political history

Dilith Jayaweera, founder and leader of Sarvajana Balaya, held a press conference yesterday (07) to discuss his party’s performance in the recently concluded...

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UK visa applications for some nations, including Sri Lanka, could be restricted: Report

Visa applications from nationalities thought most likely to overstay and claim asylum in the UK could be restricted under a new government crackdown....

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Muslim youth accused of being ‘mentally ill’ by the police detained under PTA

Addressing a canvassing rally in Eastern Province, president Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the Muslim youth has not committed any criminal offense. This...

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Bangladesh and Sri Lanka explore enhanced port partnership

The High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, Andalib Elias, recently held discussions with Admiral Sirimewan Ranasinghe (Retd.), Chairman of the Sri Lanka...

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Four MoUs signed between Sri Lanka and Vietnam

Four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and one Agreement were signed today (05) between Sri Lanka and Vietnam, in the presence of President Anura...