The government of Sri Lanka’s proposed Anti-Terrorism Act would empower the authorities to systematically violate fundamental human rights, Human Rights Watch said on Friday.The government should withdraw the bill and ensure through consultations that…
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Sanath Jaysuriya Urges People to Present Positive Picture of Sri Lanka
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathSrinagar: Swashbuckling cricket star Sanath Jaysuriya Saturday urged people to visit Sri Lanka and see its breathtakingly beautiful beaches and loving locales. Talking to media persons on the sidelines of an…
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Russian Ambassador Calls on Compatriots to Visit Sri Lanka
The Russian Ambassador in Sri Lanka gave the ‘thumbs up’ for Sri Lanka tourism and requested all citizens of Russia and neighbouring countries to visit Sri Lanka and not to…
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Chinese Projects Continue to Damage Environment and Buddhist Heritage in Sri Lanka
The Sri Maha Bodhi tree which is sacred to the Buddhist population from all over the world is now under threat from the Chinese power plant in Sri Lanka. Ecologists…
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New Zealand Seal Dramatic Win Over Sri Lanka to Claim T20 Series
New Zealand defeat Sri Lanka by four wickets in their thrilling third and final T20I in Queenstown on Saturday to complete a 2-1 series victory. Opening batsman Tim Seifert’s blistering…
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Sri Lanka Gazettes New Anti-Corruption Bill to Comply with IMF’s 2.9 Billion Loan Deal
by Deepak Mirzaby Deepak MirzaSri Lanka has gazetted a new anti-corruption bill that is in line with the conditions listed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) before approving the $2.9 billion loan to bail…
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Sri Lanka to Finalize Negotiations with Creditors Before 1st Review of IMF-assisted Program
by Prasad Bandaby Prasad BandaCOLOMBO, (Xinhua) — Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Nandalal Weerasinghe said the country could finalize negotiations with both bilateral and commercial creditors in advance of the first…
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Sri Lanka Airline Boss Says ‘Don’t be a CEO During Covid’
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanSri Lanka’s national carrier has been struggling against even more headwinds than many of its rivals. Airlines around the world have been buffeted by the impact of countries closing their…
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Power and energy minister says different categories of petrol and diesel to be sold at 8 percent to 26 percent lower prices. Sri Lanka’s government has announced cuts in fuel…
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Sri Lanka Agrees $3 Billion Imf Loan in Boost for Crisis-hit Economy
by Amila Herathby Amila HerathSri Lanka on Monday secured a much-anticipated loan of about $3 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the South Asian nation navigates its worst financial crisis in decades. The…
