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Iran's ambassador said that Iran hopes to share technology and science knowledge with Sri Lanka.
Many Sri Lankans still criticize India for not fast tracking investments in Trincomalee oil tank farm
JVP has opposed many Indian projects strongly in the past
Sri Lanka’s strategic location in the Asia Pacific region has attracted many world powers
Thousands of northern fishermen faces risk of losing livelihood due to Indian bottom trawling
Proposal to sign agreement on establishing political consultancy mechanism to promote several sectors
A video circulating online shows Sri Lankan batsman Danushka Gunathilaka also roaming the streets of Durhan.
“I won’t have to face punishment because I have not done any wrong.”
"Another example of selective, arbitrary granting of pardons that weakens rule of law and undermines accountability"
Redresses were handed over at a ceremony marking International Workers Day and International Day of Family Remittance
Chung currently serves as Acting Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the US Dept of State
Bilateral trade minimal despite various agreements
"The Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) is revisiting provisions in the PTA as has already been communicated to the EU."
Authorities had been alerted of armed men sailing on a boat from Sri Lanka “to enter the state with a sinister design"
The party said the EU resolution is yet another foreign policy failure of the Sri Lanka government.
The EU expressed deep concern over Sri Lanka's "alarming path towards the recurrence of grave human rights violations"
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| UK Pound | 440.9424 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 368.4879 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0805 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.4342 | 231.1659 |
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| Indian Rupee | 3.5474 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2492 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 863.2287 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5586 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.4874 | 90.0766 |
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| S&P SL20 | 6,365.57 | +0.26% |
| CSE All Share | 22,157.40 | +0.56% |
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Three Sri Lankan apparel companies and one chemical manufacturing company based in Ethiopia
The White House said on June 04 that 75% of the total 80 million doses will be delivered through the COVAX facility
The donation is part of US efforts to send emergency medical supplies the Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka
As of 5.30 pm, 77 tourists had arrived for the bubble concept with more flights coming in during the day, officials said
The new strain is said to spread quickly by air.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he will ensure a strong vaccination drive for all.
Singapore, Kuwait, Italy, Dubai and the Maldives have also slapped a travel ban on Sri Lanka till May 31.
"This is a dangerous situation. We remember Mrs Bandaranaike now more than ever," she said.
Government members have forfeited their right to boast about patriotism, Silva said.
The repatriated workers had been held in detention centers in Riyadh and Jeddah.
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