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PM Modi Due in Lanka

PM Modi may stop in Colombo on his way back from Bangkok after the BIMSTEC Summit (April 2-4)….reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Sri Lanka in

March 5, 2025

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Lanka’s shifting China stance sparks foreign policy concerns

Prime Minister Harini Nireka Amarasuriya recently admitted the lack of a coherent strategy, but a new joint statement with China has further fuelled concerns. Sri Lanka’s foreign policy has long been criticised

January 30, 2025

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Japan, Sri Lanka strengthen bilateral cooperation

The discussions focused on key topics such as debt restructuring, the ongoing expansion project at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA)…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with Mr.

January 10, 2025

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Dissanayake reflects on ‘successful’ India visit

Dissanayake reiterated Sri Lanka’s stated position of not permitting its territory to be used in any manner inimical to the security of India as well as towards regional stability…reports Asian Lite News

December 19, 2024

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Dissanayake holds talks with Jaishankar, Doval

During talks with Lankan President, Jaishankar highlights the island nation’s prominent role in India’s Neighborhood First policy and SAGAR Outlook…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday

December 16, 2024

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Ex-President Sirisena quizzed by anti-graft commission on pardon

Sirisena, who served as president from 2015 to 2019, issued the pardon just days before leaving office ahead of the presidential election….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s anti-graft commission, the Commission to

November 27, 2024

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Sri Lanka ratifies $14.2b debt restructuring pact

This milestone follows the IMF’s recent approval of a staff-level agreement enabling the disbursement of the fourth tranche of a USD 2.9 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF)…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s

November 27, 2024

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Dissanayake swears in 21-member Cabinet

Dissanayake will directly oversee key ministries, including Defence, Finance, Planning, and Digital Economy. Harini Amarasuriya was appointed as the Prime Minister of the new government….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan President Anura

November 19, 2024

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Sri Lanka’s new cabinet sworn in

The new cabinet ministers were chosen among the 159 members of parliament from the National People’s Power (NPP) elected in the November 14 parliamentary election….reports Asian Lite News Twenty-one cabinet ministers were

November 18, 2024

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Indian High Commission welcomes NPP’s win in Lanka

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake’s leftist coalition registered a landslide victory in Sri Lanka’s snap parliamentary elections…reports Asian Lite News India extended wishes to Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power (NPP) party after their

November 17, 2024

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