Indian Navy chief discusses defence cooperation with Sri Lankan PM, President in Colombo \
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Indian Navy chief discusses defence cooperation with Sri Lankan PM, President in Colombo

15-Dec-2022
In an earlier release, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said the visit of CNS symbolises strong relations and close cooperation between the two countries, with Sri Lanka being accorded the status of 'Priority One' partner by India.
15-Dec-2022 World
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Overseas visits of Gotabaya, Mahinda Rajapaksa cost Sri Lanka LKR 40mn in 2021: Report \
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Overseas visits of Gotabaya, Mahinda Rajapaksa cost Sri Lanka LKR 40mn in 2021: Report

01-Dec-2022
This report is based on details provided by the Presidential Secretariat and the Prime Minister's Office on a directive issued by the Right to Information Commission. Gotabaya and Mahinda, who were ousted from power after a large-scale uprising, spent a staggering LKR 44, 739,184.91 for five official visits abroad in 2021.
01-Dec-2022 World
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Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe requests China for debt restructuring amid economic upheaval \
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Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe requests China for debt restructuring amid economic upheaval

25-Aug-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 25 (ANI): Amid economic turmoil, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged China on Thursday to restructure its debt as Beijing is Colombo's largest bilateral lender.
25-Aug-2022 World
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Former Sri Lankan Prez Rajapaksa to leave for Singapore from Maldives \
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Former Sri Lankan Prez Rajapaksa to leave for Singapore from Maldives

13-Jul-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who landed in the Maldivian capital Male on a Sri Lankan Air Force plane, will be leaving for Singapore on Wednesday.
13-Jul-2022 World
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Sri Lankan PM pens condolences for Shinzo Abe at Japan Embassy \
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Sri Lankan PM pens condolences for Shinzo Abe at Japan Embassy

12-Jul-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 12 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday signed the condolences book for former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe at the Japanese Embassy.
12-Jul-2022 World
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Sri Lankan PM calls for Cabinet meeting amid political turmoil \
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Sri Lankan PM calls for Cabinet meeting amid political turmoil

11-Jul-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday held a Cabinet meeting with all the ministers at the Prime Minister's office, soon after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa officially informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he is resigning from his post.
11-Jul-2022 World
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Sri Lankan PM residence now a ‘picnic spot’ \
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Sri Lankan PM residence now a ‘picnic spot’

10-Jul-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 10 (ANI): After intruding in Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's house, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's residence in Colombo became a picnic spot for the protestors, as they take over the place -- playing carrom board, sleeping on the sofa, enjoying in park premises and preparing food for dinner.
10-Jul-2022 World
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Sri Lankan PM calls emergency meeting after angry protestors storm inside President’s house \
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Sri Lankan PM calls emergency meeting after angry protestors storm inside President’s house

09-Jul-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 9 (ANI): After angry protestors on Saturday stormed inside the residence of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has summoned an emergency Party Leaders meeting to discuss the situation and come to a swift resolution.
09-Jul-2022 World
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Sri Lankan PM vows to reduce country’s inflation rate to 6 per cent by 2025 \
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Sri Lankan PM vows to reduce country’s inflation rate to 6 per cent by 2025

05-Jul-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 5 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday said that the island country aimed to reduce the inflation rate to between 4 and 6 per cent by 2025.
05-Jul-2022 World
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Sri Lankan PM says steps will be taken to mitigate food crisis in country \
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Sri Lankan PM says steps will be taken to mitigate food crisis in country

18-Jun-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 18 (ANI): Amidst the unprecedented economic turmoil in the country, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday said that steps will be taken to mitigate the food crisis in the island nation.
18-Jun-2022 World
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