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The scam marks one of the most sophisticated, long-running insider financial crimes in Sri Lanka's corporate history
Sri Lanka is holding its former intelligence chief under the Prevention of Terrorism Act with no charges filed
The regulations are made under Section 156 of the Anti-Corruption Act, No. 9 of 2023.
National Environmental Act amendment bill currently in Parliament with tighter EIA clauses
Chairman Mahesh Katulanda told reporters the office initially absorbed around 42,000 complaints from past commissions
He succeeds Ambassador Julie J Chung who served in Sri Lanka from 2022 to 2026 and left in January this year.
Committee was launched to address challenges faced by Japanese companies operating in Sri Lanka
President Dissanayake visited Maldives in July this year
21 members of parliament have applied to follow the Sinhala language course, and 63 MPs have applied for Tamil course
Among the delegates was Kushani Rohanadeera the Secretary General of Parliament.
The Attorney General's clearance has been received for the bill, and the cabinet approved its submission to parliament
Sri Lanka has seen increasing drug trafficking and continued illegal fishing
Will improve policy stability
We are seeing a growing need among people for respectful and environmentally responsible cremation and burial alternativ
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FOC meeting between the two South Asian nations was held for the first time since 2017
Al Hajeri "expressed keen interest in focusing on enhanced trade and tourism cooperation including infrastructure dev
UAE delegation is in Sri Lanka for Joint Commission meeting in Colombo
He will meet President Anura Kumara Disanayaka, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, and Foreign Minister
The Supreme Court suspended the private online visa scheme in August last year
The visit was facilitated by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and funded by UK International Development.
including education, women's empowerment, innovation, development cooperation and welfare of our fishermen
Sanctions, trade measures needed to uphold international law, end apartheid
Will meet Prime Minister Modi
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