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Dalai Lama expresses solidarity with Lankan people

“His Holiness expresses hope for stability, prosperity and well-being to be promptly restored in the country, said the letter…reports Asian Lite News Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has offered prayers for

July 20, 2022

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Uproar as states’ economic condition cited in all-party meet on Lanka

He clarified that there was “no political intent” but the officials presented economic situation of all the states…reports Asian Lite News An all-party meeting, called by the government on Tuesday on the

July 20, 2022

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Lanka seeks support to probe Easter Sunday attack

The coordinated, almost simultaneous, suicide attacks were carried out at three churches and three hotels…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday announced that he will request assistance

July 19, 2022

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Sajith Premadasa withdraws candidacy

Premadasa said that he is heading with this decision as he seeks the “greater good” for Lankans….reports Asian Lite News In a major announcement, Sri Lanka’s main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on

July 19, 2022

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Easter attacks probe: Lanka seeks UK’s help

The Easter Sunday suicide attack carried out by a group of Sri Lankans connected with Islamic terrorist groups on April 21, 2019 killed nearly 270, including 45 foreigners and injured over 500….reports

July 18, 2022

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Lanka a lesson for other Asian nations: IMF

China has been a dominant lender to several of these developing nations and therefore could control their destinies in crucial ways, said IMF chief…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka is in the

July 18, 2022

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Fuel prices reduced amid shortage in Lanka

The diesel price will be slashed by Rs 20 per litre, thus the new price will be Rs 440, and the price for super diesel will be Rs 510 a litre following

July 18, 2022

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Sri Lanka calls out for a lion-hearted leader

A lion heart committed to democracy and against expansionist powers may yet emerge in Colombo, writes Prof. Madhav Nalapat The shark is a predator that presents a danger to the unwary. As

July 18, 2022

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Lanka declares emergency

The emergency has been declared in a proclamation by Acting President Wickremesinghe in terms of Article 40(1)(C) of the Constitution…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared a nationwide

July 18, 2022

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G7 vows US$ 14 billion aid for crisis-hit Lanka

Sri Lanka’s average paddy production which is usually 24 million metric tonnes reduced to 16 million metric tonnes in 2021…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has revealed that

July 17, 2022

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