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The drone was found floating 36 kilometres off Trincomalee in the island's Eastern waters
Indian Rs300mn grant to provide cabs for the duty needs of police stations in the Northern Province
This is Dissanayake’s first foreign visit since elected as the president in September this year
FM and Deputy Finance Minister also in delegation
Rights groups have long demanded justice for victims since end of war
India, U.S. have raised concerns over arrivals of two Chinese research vessels within 14 months
President's HSZ declaration was highly criticized by the country's civil society
Lawyers and public have protested against the president's HSZ declaration
Tennakoon had made this announcement at the first meeting of Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence
The agitation site is located in a recently declared high security zone
"No protest should cause obstruction to everyday life or to the economy," he said.
JVP youth wing is planning to contest the police action in courts on Monday
New HSZ move comes amid speculations over possible protests by people over cost of living.
Sri Lanka's Northern legislators have long complained of heavy military in the region despite end of war
The PTA has been a controversial counter-terror law that has drawn criticism from human rights activists.
First billed as a temporary Act in 1978, the PTA has been used sporadically throughout Sri Lanka’s recent history.
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Australia recently provided Sri Lanka 75 million US dollars in food and medicine aid.
The Navy suspects the drugs were manufactured overseas.
Wickremesinghe said both countries must commit to further strengthening bilateral relations.
Ali was released on a cash bail of 25,000 rupees and two personal bails of 500,000 rupees each.
The de-listing was announced through an amendment to the List of Designated Persons.
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Protesters have called for another massive protest to oust Ranil Wickremesinghe on August 9
The sailors were expected to return on a vessel gifted to Sri Lanka by the US
The accused, a 31-year-old male from Polonnaruwa, is to be produced in court on Monday July 18.
An eye witness piece by Economy Next reporters who share what they saw in July 9 Sri Lankan revolution.
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