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US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump have both passed the delegate thresholds to clinch their parties’ nominations for the election in November. Four states, one American territory and Democrats living abroad held their primaries on Tuesday. The result means US voters face a rematch of the 2020 presidential election in eight months’ […]

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should urge Sri Lanka’s government to abandon draft legislation that would severely curtail civil society and jeopardize the IMF’s program in the country, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to the IMF that was released, Wednesday. The proposed Non-Governmental Organizations (Registration and Supervision) Act is among several recent and […]

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Starvation is being used as a weapon of war in Gaza, the EU’s foreign policy chief has claimed. Joseph Borrell described the lack of aid entering the territory as a “manmade” disaster. A Spanish ship carrying desperately needed food supplies has left Cyprus for Gaza, but the UN says this cannot replace the delivery of […]

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The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal furnished by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies to sign the exchange papers and other relevant documents with the Government of Japan in order to receive donation grants under the Japanese Economic and Social Development Programme for […]

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New envoys for Pakistan and Thailand in Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Paitoon Mahapannaporn, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Sri Lanka and Major General (R) Faheem Ul Aziz, HI (M) the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Minister of Foreign […]

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The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the President to take over the Homagama Base Hospital under the purview of the Ministry of Health and upgrade it as a teaching hospital. It has been proposed to establish a medical college under the direct supervision and regulation of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry […]

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By N Sathiya Moorthy The most disconcerting aspect of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s book, ‘The Conspiracy to Oust Me’, released recently, is not about what the book says or does not say. Instead, it is about the absence of a formal book-launch function, like the one, his chosen Defence Secretary, Gen. Kamal Gunaratne, had organised […]

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The National Bureau of Statistics of the Communist Party of China recently released a series of economic data however there is still no data on the youth unemployment rate which is said to be intentional due to the current situation. Currently unemployment among Chinese youth is widespread to maintain stability and avoid risks from domestic […]

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Peter Breuer, Chief of IMF Mission to Sri Lanka has claimed that the Sri Lankan economy is showing signs of progress. The monetary and fiscal measures like tax increases and particularly the debt moratorium may have resulted in giving some breathing space for the country to recover from the period of extreme hardship caused by […]

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Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr Hasan Mahmud today expressed his keen interest to expand trade and commerce with Sri Lanka.

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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon paid a courtesy visit to Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte today (March 11).The post IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon meets Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.

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Many developed and developing countries including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and nations of the Gulf region are keen to start trade in rupee with India as it would help cut transaction costs for businesses, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said. He expressed confidence that the development is going to be a “very game-changing” dimension […]

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Employees at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo have commenced a strike in response to the prolonged malfunction of two elevators within the eight-story building.The post Postal workers initiate strike over elevator issues at Central Mail Exchange in Colombo appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.

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Postal workers at the Central Mail Exchange (CME) in Colombo launched a token strike from midnight yesterday over a broken elevator in the CME building. Co-Convener of the Joint Postal Trade Union Front Chinthaka Bandara said the strike had been launched against the authorities’ failure to replace a broken elevator.Postmaster General S. R. W. M. […]

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Sixty-nine Sri Lankan fishing boats are in Indian custody, Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda has said during a recent televised interview.Hundreds of Indian boats arrive in Sri Lankan waters and use destructive bottom trawling techniques in the territorial waters of Sri Lanka, the Minister said. “They have destroyed all marine resources in the Indian territorial […]

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In recent years, Maldives has witnessed a creeping shadow of Chinese influence, casting doubt on the sovereignty and autonomy of this island nation. The recent signing of a defense cooperation agreement between China and the Maldives on 4th March serves as a stark reminder of the dangerous path the Maldives treads, as it inches closer […]

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President Ranil Wickramasinghe also joined the "IORA" Day 2024 celebration held today (10) at the Galle Mouth Square in Colombo under the theme of "Ensuring a Sustainable Indian Ocean for Future Generations". The Indian Ocean Rim Association or “IORA” was established in 1997 and this year is celebrating its 27th anniversary.Sri Lanka was also awarded the United Nations Priority Restoration Award l...

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe led the vibrant festivities of the 2024 IORA Day celebration at Galle Face Green today (March 10), underlining the imperative of "Ensuring a Sustainable Indian Ocean for Future Generations".The post President Ranil Wickremesinghe leads 2024 IORA Day celebrations at Galle Face Green appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.

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The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the dark hours of March 09, 2024, and this morning (March 10).The post Sri Lanka Navy seizes three Indian fishing trawlers, arrests 22 fishermen appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.

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The employees of the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo have decided to launch a 24-hour token strike from midnight today (10 March).

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe attended the 2024 IORA Day celebration at Galle Face Green today (10). The theme for 2024 IORA day is “Ensuring a Sustainable Indian Ocean for Future Generations”. The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) established in 1997,  comprises 23 Member States and 12 Dialogue Partners and stands as a crucial platform for fostering […]

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr told the Australian parliament on Thursday he would not allow any foreign power to take “one square inch” of the country’s territory, and that Manila was firm in defending its sovereignty. Australia and the Philippines began their first joint sea and air patrols in the South China Sea in November, […]

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China’s manufacturing activity declined for the fifth consecutive month in February, with the fall attributed to disruptions surrounding the Lunar New Year holiday, but analysts anticipate a moderate pickup in the months ahead despite structural frailties still looming large. The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to 49.1 in February from 49.2 a month […]

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Tuvalu’s new government released a statement of priorities Wednesday, reiterating the Pacific island nation’s intent to maintain its “long-term and lasting special relationship” with Taiwan, while vowing to review a security pact that the previous administration signed with Australia in November. The announcement comes after some lawmakers hinted before last month’s parliamentary elect...

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The Foreign Affairs Ministry has asserted that the two Sri Lankans, who were rescued from the merchant ship True Confidence which was attacked by a missile launched by Yemen s Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden, would be repatriated to the island soon.

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