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Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha Holds Talks with Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Longstanding Bilateral Ties

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January 14, 2024

On Saturday, newly-appointed Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha met with Sri Lanka’s former president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, to discuss the enduring

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Japanese Finance Minister Shun’ichi Suzuki Urges Sri Lanka to Settle Expenditure on LRT Project Amidst Cancellation Talks

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January 14, 2024

During a meeting with Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and members of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Japanese Minister of Finance

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West Asian Ambassadors Express Concern Over Sri Lanka’s Navy Deployment in the Red Sea

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January 13, 2024

In what appears to be a manifestation of dissatisfaction with Sri Lanka’s decision to deploy a Navy ship to participate

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Central Bank Plans to Introduce Digital Currency, ‘Lanka Pay,’ by Year End

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January 13, 2024

The Central Bank has disclosed its intentions to launch a digital currency, named ‘Lanka Pay,’ for Sri Lanka by the

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UN Human Rights Office Expresses Grave Concerns Over Sri Lanka’s Heavy-Handed Response to Drug Problem

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January 13, 2024

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has voiced deep apprehension over Sri Lanka’s approach to tackling

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“Double Taxation Agreement Between Sri Lanka and Türkiye Takes Effect”

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January 12, 2024

The accord between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Türkiye, aimed at the Elimination of Double Taxation

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US and UK Consider Military Action Against Houthi Rebels Following Red Sea Attack

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January 11, 2024

The US and UK have indicated the possibility of taking military action against Yemen’s Houthi rebels after they successfully repelled

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World Bank Forecasts Modest Growth for Sri Lankan Economy in 2024 and 2025

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January 11, 2024

In a report on global economic prospects released to the local press on Wednesday, the World Bank predicts a growth

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Outstanding Sri Lankans Honored in the UK’s New Year Honours List 2024

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January 11, 2024

In the recently unveiled New Year Honours List 2024 by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in the

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A common security scheme, free of EPF and ETF, is set to be established within the next three months- Manusha

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January 10, 2024

Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Manusha Nanayakkara said that a new social security program covering the entire workforce of