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IAEA continues to support Sri Lanka to achieve its development goals
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IAEA continues to support Sri Lanka to achieve its development goals

The International Atomic Energy Agency yesterday said the agency will continue to support Sri Lanka to achieve its development goals.…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/03/2018
The March of Folly Oration for Dr P R Anthonis  Teach us to care and not to care Teach us to sit still.
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The March of Folly Oration for Dr P R Anthonis Teach us to care and not to care Teach us to sit still.

By Rajiva Wijesinha Vasantha Senanayake and I tried during the tenure of the last government to introduce an amendment to…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/02/2018
The March of Folly Oration for Dr P R Anthonis  Teach us to care and not to care Teach us to sit still.
OPINIONS

The March of Folly Oration for Dr P R Anthonis Teach us to care and not to care Teach us to sit still.

   By Rajiva Wijesinha T S Eliot’s exhortation in ‘Ash Wednesday’ seems particularly appropriate when we consider the life of…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/02/2018
State Minister attends swearing-in ceremony of Kenya President
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State Minister attends swearing-in ceremony of Kenya President

State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake, represented the Government of Sri Lanka at the swearing-in ceremony of President elect Uhuru Kenyatta…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/12/2017
Sri Lanka, UAE advancing bilateral relations in multiple domains
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Sri Lanka, UAE advancing bilateral relations in multiple domains

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is keen to strengthen bilateral relations with Sri Lanka across multiple domains, the Gulf state’s…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/11/201719/11/2017
Australian High Commissioner congratulates Australia Awards recipients
BUSINESS

Australian High Commissioner congratulates Australia Awards recipients

Australian High Commissioner Bryce Hutchesson hosted a reception in Colombo on 7 November to congratulate 30 Sri Lankans who have…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/11/2017

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