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Tag: Joko Widodo

Surabaya: Suicide bombers attack Indonesia police headquarters
WORLD

Surabaya: Suicide bombers attack Indonesia police headquarters

Attackers on motorbikes carried out a suicide bombing at a police headquarters in Surabaya, a day after a wave of…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/05/2018
Indonesia assures to provide assistance to develop Sri Lanka’s infrastructure, railways
BUSINESS

Indonesia assures to provide assistance to develop Sri Lanka’s infrastructure, railways

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has confirmed that Indonesia wants to participate in infrastructure development in Sri Lanka and will provide…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/01/2018
Sri Lanka – Indonesia sign 3 MoU’s, Explores FTA option
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka – Indonesia sign 3 MoU’s, Explores FTA option

President of Indonesia Joko Widodo in the island on a offical vist met with Sri Lanka’s President and exchanged views on the…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/2018
Indonesian President here to boost bilateral ties
BUSINESSMain Story

Indonesian President here to boost bilateral ties

Indonesian President Joko Widodo arrived in yesterday, on an official two-day state visit on an invitation. Foreign Affairs Minister Tilak…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/01/2018
President of Indonesia due to arrive
LOCAL

President of Indonesia due to arrive

The Indonesian President, Joko Widodo will arrive in Sri Lanka today on a two day official visit on an invitation…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/01/2018
Police Headquarters announces change in Colombo traffic movement
LOCAL

Police Headquarters announces change in Colombo traffic movement

The vehicular movement along several roads including the Katunayake expressway will be restricted from 11:30 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. in…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/01/2018
Ceylon Chamber organizes business forums with Singapore, Indonesia delegations
BUSINESS

Ceylon Chamber organizes business forums with Singapore, Indonesia delegations

Sri Lanka’s premium business chamber, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) is organizing two business forums with business delegations from…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/01/2018
State leaders of Singapore and Indonesia to visit Sri Lanka next week
LOCAL

State leaders of Singapore and Indonesia to visit Sri Lanka next week

At the invitation of Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena state leaders of two Asian nations will visit Sri Lanka during…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/01/2018
Two State leaders to visit Sri Lanka next week
LOCALTOP STORY

Two State leaders to visit Sri Lanka next week

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says state leaders of two foreign countries are scheduled pay official visits to the…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/01/2018

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