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Lawmakers warn bills systematically dismantle civil liberties, target the press, and establish overreaching surveillance
TRC requires a spectrum management and monitoring system, as well as a system to monitor service quality
His appointment follows Eric Meyer's as ambassador earlier this month.
South Asian University (SAU) signs MOU with the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (RCSS), Colombo
aims to enhance institutional coordination, intelligence sharing, and border management.
He succeeds Ambassador Julie J Chung who served in Sri Lanka from 2022 to 2026 and left in January this year.
Chandrika Kumaratunga and Amitav Acharya highlight new global order at Professor Shelton U Kodikara Memorial Oration
will attend the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum and 50th Anniversary Commemoration of Treaty of Amity and Cooperation
Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan launch framework for bilateral cooperation through political consultations
Ali is in Sri Lanka to participate in the 6th Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue
Diplomatic briefing held to promote Sri Lanka Expo 2027 among Colombo-based foreign missions
Reaffirmed China’s continued commitment to further enhancing bilateral cooperation for mutual benefit
Cuba is in a humanitarian and economic crisis, as the United States has intensified its blockade
Includes cooperation in police training
Viet Nam and Sri Lanka exchanged 5 memoranda of understanding on tourism, security cooperation, commercial engagement,
Viet Nam's President and Communist Party General Secretary Tô Lâm will visit
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Exploring the potential establishment of a Bank of Maldives in Sri Lanka
Several bilateral MoUs are expected to be signed during Muizzu's visit
"Looking forward to continued engagement for mutual benefit."
Muizzu is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from May 3-5.
The visiting French Senate delegation met Herath at the Ministry premises this week.
Three new ambassadors, two high commissioners, and an Apostolic Nuncio-designate of the Holy See
The island nation has dragged the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to handle research ships in the past two years
Disanayake said discussions would focus on strengthening bilateral ties
Colombo hosted the 11th inter-MFA consultations on April 2
Rudenko’s visit follows that of Russian Energy Deputy Minister Roman Marshavin’s
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