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U.S. Deputy Secretary Verma commends Sri Lanka’s economic recovery efforts
The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Richard Verma, who called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday (Feb.23), has expressed appreciation for the efforts taken by the Sri Lankan government to turn the…
Vietnam to share digital agriculture expertise with Sri Lanka
Vietnam’s Agriculture and Rural Development Minister, Minh Hoan Le called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at Temple Trees in Colombo on Wednesday (Feb.21).
They have discussed close bilateral ties and ways and means of…
EU to brief Sri Lanka on new GSP Regulation today
The 26th session of the Joint Commission between Sri Lanka and the European Union (EU) will be convened today (Feb.22) in Brussels.
The meeting will be co-chaired by Sri Lanka’s Foreign Secretary, Aruni Wijewardane and EU European…
Sri Lanka partially repays Iranian oil debt with USD 20 million worth of Tea
Sri Lanka said on Wednesday (21 Feb.) it had exported tea worth USD 20 million to Iran to partially repay its USD 251 million oil debts, with Colombo saying Tehran’s visiting foreign minister had expressed “satisfaction” at the deal.
“So…
Minister calls for proposals to halt sending Sri Lankan women overseas as housemaids
Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara says he has sought proposals from officials of the SLBFE and foreign employment agencies to “completely stop” sending Sri Lankan women overseas to serve as housemaids.
Taking…
CEB to submit electricity tariff reduction proposal to PUCSL today
The proposal seeking to reduce electricity tariffs will be handed over to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) during the course of the day, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says.
Its spokesperson, Eng. Noel Priyantha…
President and Iranian FM discuss Persian Gulf’s crucial role in broader Indian Ocean security
Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has reaffirmed Iran’s dedication to fostering tourism to Sri Lanka and strengthening cultural ties between the two nations.
Engaging in a discussion with President Ranil…
“A strong economy – A victorious journey” Second phase in Colombo
Arrangements have been made to hold the second stage of the series of public rallies organized by the “New Alliance” under the theme "A strong economy - A Victorious journey" on February 24 at the Hyde Park ground in Colombo at 2.30 pm.…
WHO team to travel to Sri Lanka to help eliminate leprosy
A special medical team of the World Health Organization (WHO) specializing in leprosy is scheduled to travel to Sri Lanka in March.
According to the Anti-Leprosy Campaign (ALC), the WHO will be helping the local health authorities to…
India’s Calicut airport to have direct air links with Sri Lanka
India’s Calicut International Airport may soon have direct air links with Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, and Colombo if the assurances made at a meeting of people’s representatives and airport-airline officials held in Karipur on Monday are…