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Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath addresses members of the Colombo-based Diplomatic Corps
USAID has been assisting Sri Lanka time to time after 2022 economic crisis
"Business travel is not only back on track, but it is recovering much faster than expected."
Dissanayake's new govt has promised to address rights abuses, but has rejected UN resolution
China has donated construction of 1996 housing units for low income families
Sri Lanka established committee to look into foreign research vessel only this month
"They have forced investments down this country thanks to the Rajapaksa family."
Fishers will get $47 (17000 rupees) per month for a period of 3 months
“As our president put it, when the elephants fight, it’s the grass that gets trampled."
"There was one court case, which is now at a stage of being resolved."
The president is in Egypt to attend the COP27 climate summit.
The HNP's revision extends the plan through 2022 and requires 70 million US dollars in additional funds.
"With this agreement, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands will be able to start direct flights."
"I look forward to enhancing this partnership particularly through the 'Global Britain' policy."
The announcement came in the wake of the latest UNHRC resolution on Sri Lanka that was passed with 20 votes.
"They have not officially communicated that, but there are some indications of their willingness,” he said.
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Solheim was a controversial figure in Sri Lanka during his tenure as peace negotiator
The agreement was signed on Monday October 1
Sri Lanka sees toughest UNHRC resolution after continuous failure to address human rights
“This is not a fair reflection of the people’s will. This is heavy lobbying. This is geopolitics,” he said.
“It is against our constitution and we have to respond to that."
Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardena is expected to join the president at the ADB meeting.
Sri Lankans in rural areas are severely affected with CKD
He had also expressed an interest in exploring investment opportunities in renewable energy in Sri Lanka
President Wickremesinghe is in Tokyo on a two-day official visit.
The proposal seeks to overcome legal hurdles encountered in joint operations between Sri Lanka and the Maldives
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