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Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today pledged assistance for Sri Lanka to develop counter-narcotic capabilities and maritime security operations to fight transnational crimes including human smuggling and drug trafficking. The Australian Premier, who arrived in the island Wednesday morning met with the Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat and held bilateral discussions on a range of issues. Commending the Sri Lankan President for the "great reconciliation program undertaken by the Sri Lankan government", Mr. Turnbull thanked the President for excellent cooperation extended to fight transnational crimes including human smuggling and drug trafficking. President Sirisena thanked the Australian Premier for continuous assistance provided...

Australia's Senate president has revealed he could be a dual citizen, meaning he may join five others in becoming ineligible for office. Stephen Parry, who is part of the government, may have inherited UK citizenship through his father. Politicians with dual citizenship cannot be elected in Australia. Mr Parry has said in a statement that he will resign from his position if his citizenship is confirmed by the British Home Office. On Friday, a court ruled that five politicians - including Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce - were wrongly elected because of the constitutional rule. "In the event that I am found to hold British citizenship... I believe the High Court has made it abundantly clear what action is required," Mr Parry said on Tuesday. Mr Parry's role as Senate pre...

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Australia pledges to assist Sri Lanka to combat transnational crimes

Australia Senate’s Stephen Parry ‘may be UK citizen’