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Tag: United Kingdom

UK, Sri Lanka celebrate the 70 year friendship
LOCAL

UK, Sri Lanka celebrate the 70 year friendship

British High Commissioner James Dauris hosted the Queen’s Birthday Party on June 13th, celebrating the friendship between the United Kingdom…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/06/2018
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 24 percent in March 2018
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 24 percent in March 2018

Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals rose 24.1percent in March this year compared to the same period last year, the data released…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/04/2018
UK supports Sri Lanka to be mine-free by 2020
LOCAL

UK supports Sri Lanka to be mine-free by 2020

The United Kingdom says it supports Sri Lanka in its efforts to clear every single mine in the island to…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/04/2018
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 19.3 percent in February 2018
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 19.3 percent in February 2018

Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals rose 19.3 percent in February this year compared to the same period last year, the data…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/201809/03/2018
Sri Lankan High commissioner to UK has not resigned – Foreign Ministry
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Sri Lankan High commissioner to UK has not resigned – Foreign Ministry

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Affairs Ministry denied media reports that island’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Amari Wijewardene has rendered…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/02/2018
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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