London (07/11 – 70) President Ranil Wickremesinghe, at the helm of the United National Party (UNP), has orchestrated a remarkable turnaround for Sri Lanka’s tumultuous economy, tackling persistent challenges with…
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France, UK Jointly Ask US Court to Freeze Litigation on Sri Lanka
London (06/11 – 58) France and the United Kingdom (UK) have jointly made a request in favour of Sri Lanka to the court of the Southern District of New York,…
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Berlin (3/11 – 40) Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will visit China in the upcoming week as the crisis-hit country makes progress on debt restructuring talks with its biggest lender. Wickremesinghe took office in July last year, after…
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The End of An Era: England is All but Out of The 2023 Cricket World Cup, after a Dismal Defeat by Sri Lanka
London, Delhi, Mumbai (28/10 – 10) England’s title defense in the 2023 Cricket World Cup is practically over, after their fourth defeat in five group-stage matches. Jos Buttler and Co.…
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New Anti-Terrorism Act Allows to Systematically Violate Rights, says Human Rights Watch
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanThe 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…