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Pardoning Gnanasara thero raises a number of very serious concerns – CPA
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Pardoning Gnanasara thero raises a number of very serious concerns – CPA

The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) expresses its deep shock and concern over the Presidential pardon of Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara…

byAdmin25/05/2019
MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA IN HISTORIC RETURN AS PRIME MINISTER
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MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA IN HISTORIC RETURN AS PRIME MINISTER

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been appointed as the Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and…

byAdmin26/10/2018
Nalin Perera takes oath as 46th Chief Justice
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Nalin Perera takes oath as 46th Chief Justice

Supreme Court Judge Nalin Perera has taken oath as the country’s 46th Chief Justice before President Maithripala Sirisena.The swearing in…

byAdmin12/10/2018
IOM commends Government of Sri Lanka for its leadership in migration issues
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IOM commends Government of Sri Lanka for its leadership in migration issues

Director-General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Ambassador William Lacy Swing has commended the Government of Sri Lanka for…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/12/201702/12/2017
SLFP will contest LG polls independently – General Secretary
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SLFP will contest LG polls independently – General Secretary

General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Minister Duminda Dissanayake says the United National Party (UNP) and the…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/11/2017
7th Buddhist Summit of World Buddhist Supreme Conference commences in Sri Lanka
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7th Buddhist Summit of World Buddhist Supreme Conference commences in Sri Lanka

  The inauguration ceremony of the Seventh Buddhist Summit of the World Buddhist Supreme Conference was held Thursday (Nov. 02)…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/11/2017
Australian Prime Minister’s visit lays foundation for closer ties with Sri Lanka
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Australian Prime Minister’s visit lays foundation for closer ties with Sri Lanka

Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has held productive discussions with the President and Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, during a…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/11/2017
Australia pledges to assist Sri Lanka to combat transnational crimes
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Australia pledges to assist Sri Lanka to combat transnational crimes

Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today pledged assistance for Sri Lanka to develop counter-narcotic capabilities and maritime security operations to…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/2017
Australian Premier meets Sri Lankan President
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Australian Premier meets Sri Lankan President

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull who has arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (02) for an official visit met with…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/2017
VCs of state universities agree to government’s solution for SAITM issue, request students to resume academic activities
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VCs of state universities agree to government’s solution for SAITM issue, request students to resume academic activities

The Vice Chancellors of state universities have expressed agreement with the set of proposals provided by the government to resolve…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/11/2017

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