COLOMBO: Sri Lanka was expecting its long-standing ties with Saudi Arabia to grow stronger, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said on Monday, after meeting with a delegation from the Saudi Fund…
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World Bank Vice President reaffirms support for Sri Lanka
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanWorld Bank Vice President for South Asia, Martin Raiser has reaffirmed the World Bank Group’s continued support to help Sri Lanka navigate economic challenges, implement critical reforms, and chart a…
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Sri Lanka welcomes 1st Chinese tour groups in 3 years
by Kan Khineby Kan KhineCOLOMBO, March 2 (Xinhua) — Sri Lanka’s tourism authority held a ceremony on Wednesday night at the country’s main Bandaranaike International Airport to welcome the first batch of Chinese tour…
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Inside the sprawling Sri Lankan villa where The Night Manager was filmed
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanThe Indian version of The Night Manager is only four episodes old but has managed to generate quite the buzz, thanks to the thrilling plot, the actors’ sizzling chemistry and,…
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The government and the global community must act to prevent the country’s children from ‘becoming a lost generation’, warns Save the Children. Colombo, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka’s economic meltdown…
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Sri Lankan Girls Outsmart Kyrgyzstan
by Ag Kan Kyawby Ag Kan KyawSri Lanka’s girls tennis team did well to emerge winners by beating Kyrgyzstan 2-1 in the final and qualified to play in the next round of the Billie Jean King…
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Covid threat still looming, continue basic health practices, says Dr Herath
There could be more positive cases in the community as all the suspect cases are not subject to Covid tests Claiming that Sri Lanka is not completely out of the…
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Sri Lankan shares mark worst year since 2008
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanSri Lankan shares ended higher on Friday, but logged their worst year since 2008 as the island nation battled a severe economic crisis. The CSE All-Share index rose 0.7% to…
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COLOMBO, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) — Sri Lankan stocks lost over 30 percent in 2022, according to the latest data from the Colombo Stock Exchange. Stock traders, speaking to local media,…
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Committee on High Posts approves appointment of several diplomats to Sri Lankan missions abroad
The Secretary General of Parliament, Dhammika Dasanayake stated that the Committee on High Posts has approved the appointments of Four Ambassadors and two Permanent Representatives recently (Dec. 13). Accordingly, approval…
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