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Sri Lanka to establish ‘Children of Gaza Fund’ to aid victims of violence
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal seeking to create a ‘Children of Gaza Fund’ in aid of the victims of violence in the war-torn Palestinian enclave.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has tabled the proposal at the Cabinet…
Romania mulls agreement with Sri Lanka to avoid double taxation
Romanian Ambassador Doamna Steluța Arhire has called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple Trees on Monday (Feb.26).
PM Gunawardena and the Romanian envoy discussed the long-standing bilateral relations between the two…
Bangladesh court halts wild elephant adoption
A Bangladeshi court on Sunday barred the adoption of elephants from the wild, a move hailed by animal rights activists as a “landmark” order to help stop cruelty.
Rights groups said the high court order suspending licences will stop the…
Sri Lankan, Indian coast guard ships in Malé for 16th ‘Dosti’ trilateral exercise
Seeking to enhance maritime security and interoperability, coast guard personnel from India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka have embarked on a four-day trilateral exercise to identify emerging maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.…
Sri Lanka nabs oil polluting tanker using satellite surveillance – report
The Marine Environment Protection Authority of Sri Lanka is touting its success at nabbing an “unauthorized oil release” as part of a sophisticated new satellite surveillance system it began testing with support from France.
According to…
Iranian President invited for official visit to Sri Lanka
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been invited for an official visit to Sri Lanka.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Tuesday during a visit to Sri Lanka that he had received the invitation for President Raisi’s…
Indian farmers reject government offer and say they will carry on marching to New Delhi
Indian farmers who have been protesting for a week to demand guaranteed crop prices have rejected a proposal from the government, and say they will continue their march to the capital New Delhi.
The protesting farmers began their march…
Free press isn’t an adversary to Sri Lanka – US Under Secretary
US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Elizabeth Allen has raised concerns that several aspects of the freedom of expression are currently under threat globally, including certain concerns in Sri Lanka.
Speaking at an event…
Iranian Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Hossein Amir Abdollahian will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 19-21 February 2024, on an invitation extended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry.
During…
US to donate King Air aircraft to Sri Lanka to patrol coastal waters
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu has announced that the government of United States will donate a Beechcraft King Air aircraft to the government of Sri Lanka this year, to patrol its coastal…