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The Daily Shorts – breaking and more for the day
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The Daily Shorts – breaking and more for the day

Tuesday, January 23rd 2024   This is not really news, but President Wickremesinghe returned to the island following his 14th…

byCeylon Independent23/01/2024
Chinese Ambassador meets Speaker
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Chinese Ambassador meets Speaker

Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka – Mr. Qi Zhenhong met with the Speaker – Mahinda…

byP C James20/01/2024
Response to Economic Crisis Undermined Rights
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Response to Economic Crisis Undermined Rights

Regressive government policies and inadequate social protection left many Sri Lankans at risk from the worst effects of the country’s economic crisis,…

byP C James20/01/2024
Sri Lanka’s economic reform programme yielding first signs of recovery – IMF
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Sri Lanka’s economic reform programme yielding first signs of recovery – IMF

The economic reform programme, implemented by the Sri Lankan authorities is yielding the first signs of recovery with positive real…

byP C James20/01/2024
Sri Lanka eyes to attract high-end tourists with upcoming ‘Galle Concerto 2024’
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Sri Lanka eyes to attract high-end tourists with upcoming ‘Galle Concerto 2024’

By Nishel Fernando Sri Lanka is eyeing to attract high-end tourists to the Southern Coast with upcoming ‘Galle Concerto 2024’…

byP C James20/01/2024
Ranil Wickremesinghe In Uganda To Represent Sri Lanka At NAM Summit
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Ranil Wickremesinghe In Uganda To Represent Sri Lanka At NAM Summit

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe reached Kampala, Uganda today to attend the 19th Heads of State Summit of the Non-Aligned…

byCeylon Independent19/01/2024
E-Passports for All Sri Lankans! Facial Recognition, Biometric Checks at BIA
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E-Passports for All Sri Lankans! Facial Recognition, Biometric Checks at BIA

  Facial Recognition, Biometric Checks at BIA E-Passports for Sri Lanka is stepping up security and travel efficiency at Bandaranaike…

byCeylon Independent19/01/2024
Sri Lanka’s Colombo port has seen a big jump in container volumes
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Sri Lanka’s Colombo port has seen a big jump in container volumes

Sri Lanka’s Colombo port has seen a big jump in container volumes in recent weeks as vessels steering clear of…

byCeylon Independent18/01/2024
Inaugural FIFA ‘World Series’ in Sri Lanka
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Inaugural FIFA ‘World Series’ in Sri Lanka

FIFA is planning to conduct the inaugural FIFA ‘World Series,’ a four-nation football tournament from March 18 to 26 in…

byP C James17/01/2024
Ranil urges intl. investors to look at Sri Lanka’s promising renewable energy sector
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Ranil urges intl. investors to look at Sri Lanka’s promising renewable energy sector

Sri Lanka’s renewable energy sector came under international spotlight this week with President Ranil Wickremesinghe calling on investors to take…

byP C James17/01/2024

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