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Former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga Appointed Head of Podujana Eksatha Peramuna’s Leadership Council

CeylonWire

February 7, 2024

In a significant development, Former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has been appointed as the head of the leadership

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Sri Lankan Court Releases Six Indian Fishermen Arrested for Poaching

CeylonWire

February 7, 2024

On Tuesday, a Sri Lankan court released six Indian fishermen who had been arrested on January 22 for alleged poaching

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe Presents Government’s Policy Statement in Parliament

CeylonWire

February 7, 2024

In a morning session on February 7, President Ranil Wickremesinghe formally presented the government’s policy statement to the House, marking

Sri Lanka Aims for $5 Billion Foreign Investments in Next Two Years Amid Debt Restructuring

CeylonWire

February 6, 2024

On Monday (Feb 5), Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister disclosed the country’s expectation to attract approximately US$5 billion in foreign funds

Militant Attack on Police Station Claims Lives of 10 Officers Ahead of Pakistan’s General Elections

CeylonWire

February 6, 2024

In a pre-dawn assault on Monday, militants targeted a police station in northwest Pakistan, resulting in the tragic loss of

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Transparency International Sri Lanka Denounces Government’s Passage of Online Safety Act without Supreme Court-Mandated Amendments

CeylonWire

February 6, 2024

Transparency International Sri Lanka has expressed its strong condemnation following the government’s approval of the Online Safety Act, despite the

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King Charles III Diagnosed with Cancer; Postpones Public Engagements for Treatment

CeylonWire

February 6, 2024

Buckingham Palace announced on Monday that Britain’s King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, prompting him

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JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake Meets India’s National Security Advisor during Official Visit

CeylonWire

February 6, 2024

Leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on an official visit to India, engaged in discussions

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Digitization of 3,000 Schools with Advanced Level Classes to Enhance Equal Educational Opportunities, Announces Education Minister

CeylonWire

February 5, 2024

Education Minister Susil Premajayantha has announced a significant initiative aimed at providing equal opportunities in education by digitizing a total

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Temporary Road Closures in Kollupitiya and Kompanna Vidiya for Underground Pipeline Project

CeylonWire

February 5, 2024

Several roads in the Kollupitiya and Kompanna Vidiya areas are set to be temporarily closed starting today (05 Feb.) as