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“I think those who harm the country and destabilise the country have seized the opportunity,” he said.
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The visits come a week after Indian foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla came on a three-day official visit.
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Meetings are scheduled for Wednesday (13) with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and/or other senior government officia
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Promotions for women cadre in the police force have long been fraught with a number of issues.
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The tests must be taken 24-hours apart and the last test within 48-hours prior to departure.
“The meetings also reviewed drugs policy, environment and climate change, as well as corruption.”
Rajapaksa has reassured the Indian official that there was no reason for India to have any concerns.
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Shringla’s comments come as India is seen trying to repair strained ties with Sri Lanka.
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To take forward joint projects of mutual benefit
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"We need to go further on the child protection area. Since these are binding obligations, the state has duties."
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“Harsh Vardhan Shringla is likely to inaugurate some key bilateral projects,” The Hindu said on its website.
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Hulton also raised concerns relating to certain high profile Sri Lankan cases that are of current interest and focus.
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The EU is the second largest export destination for Sri Lankan products.
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The EU delegation visit comes after two key incidents of alleged human rights violations in the last two weeks.
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His speech came a week after the UN Human Rights Chief raised fresh concerns over alleged human rights violations.
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Discussions took place on the sidelines of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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Immediate action with regard to missing persons
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President Rajapaksa will hold bilateral discussions with several heads of state
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“We are waiting for the EU delegation. We are not scared. There is nothing to hide. We are quite open to them,” he s...
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“This will polarise our society, as we experienced with Resolution 30/1,” the foreign minister said.
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She also criticised recently passed emergency regulations on essential food supply.
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Appointed governor later this week
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“No one should be in any doubt that Sri Lanka’s human rights situation is deeply alarming and getting worse."
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Sri Lanka was forced to stop importing Iranian light crude officially after sanctions were imposed
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On July 14 this year, Amnesty International declared Hizbullah a prisoner of conscience.
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Sri Lanka, Jamacia Brunei made to the high risk list on Tuesday, September (07).
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