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Gor met President Anura Dissanayake, then central bank chief Nandalal Weerasinghe and other president-appointees.
Gor is the US special envoy to South and Central Asia.
Sri Lanka was assessing Iran’s request to allow three ships including IRIS Dena which was sunk by a US Submarine,
"We encourage all American citizens to sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
The initiative brings together experts from US Army Pacific (USARPAC) and the US Army’s 18th Theater Medical Command
The old Bogambara Prison was slated to become an investment project
The visit is classified as an Operational Turn Around (OTR)
US on Oct 23 issued travel advisory to its citizens over possible attack in Arugam Bay
Extended deadline for the return of firearms and ammunition from 07.11.2024 to 21.11.2024
NGOs could be misused for Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and related crimes: CBSL
There were 151 Israelis reported to be in the country
Sri Lanka's peal tourism starts in November
"When we became aware of a specific threat in the Arugam bay area, we shared these known details"
Government says took swift action since it got the information on Oct 7
"All 3 are Sri Lankan nationals," Minister Vijitha Herath said. "Investigations are continuing."
Arugam Bay and coastal areas threat level raised to 4, rest of Sri Lanka 3
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Sri Lanka Embassy in Beirut in contact with UNIFIL on medical treatment
UNIFIL said an Israeli Defence Force Merkava tank fired at an observation at its headquarters Naqoura
Commander of the US Pacific Fleet Stephen Koehler handed over a King Air aircraft to the Sri Lanka Air Force earlier
U.S. Admiral's visit comes two days after the arrival of Chinese war ship to Colombo
Apostolic Nuncio Brian Udaigwe assured Vatican's support for transparent investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks.
If hundreds of innocent lives were sacrificed for political purposes, it would be a profound tragedy
New President's party JVP has maintained strong anti-Indian sentiment in the past
US staff will train Sri Lanka Air Force for three months on operating and maintaining the aircraft
The maritime centre will provide academic and training collaborations in maritime safety and security,
Coincides with Indian warship visit
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