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Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington hosts open house for the public
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington hosts open house for the public

The Embassy of Sri Lanka joined 52 other embassies on Saturday to open its doors to the public as part…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/05/2018
IMF satisfied with SL but urges greater progress
BUSINESSMain Story

IMF satisfied with SL but urges greater progress

End-December 2017 quantitative performance criteria under three-year Extended Fund Facility program met Says Govt. has successfully advanced fiscal consolidation and strengthened international…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/04/201823/04/2018
Stronger policies key for better debt management: Mangala
BUSINESSMain Story

Stronger policies key for better debt management: Mangala

Warns G-24 Technical Group that increasing interest rates will pose challenges to developing countries when looking at debt repayment Points out large number…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/02/2018
UN votes resoundingly to reject Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as capital
Main StoryWORLD

UN votes resoundingly to reject Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as capital

The United Nations general assembly has delivered a stinging rebuke to Donald Trump, voting by a huge majority to reject…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/12/2017
Several dead in Amtrak derailment in Washington state
WORLD

Several dead in Amtrak derailment in Washington state

A US passenger train that derailed, killing three people, was travelling at 80mph (130km/h) on a curve with a speed…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/12/2017
U.S. provides assistance for combatting corruption in Sri Lanka
LOCAL

U.S. provides assistance for combatting corruption in Sri Lanka

As a commitment to preventing and combatting corruption globally, the United States is providing assistance to four countries including Sri…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/12/2017

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