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Sri Lankan President due in India this week

Wickremesinghe will undertake an official visit to India at the invitation of PM Modi….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe will visit India on Friday and meet Prime Minister Narendra

July 19, 2023

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India completes Phase 1 of Colombo-Jaffna rail project

India’s assistance to Sri Lanka has further boosted New Delhi’s position as a credible and reliable partner upstaging China, which enjoyed significant control in the island nation…reports Mahua Venkatesh As Sri Lanka

July 14, 2023

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SriLankan Airlines stakes up for grabs

In the current status quo, the technical crew situation at SriLankan Airlines has been challenging, with 57 pilots resigning since early 2021, including some early retirements…writes By R.R.M. Lilani SriLankan Airlines, the

July 6, 2023

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Lanka to free 22 Indian fishermen

Four Indian fishing boats were impounded and 22 fishermen apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy on June 22, for allegedly crossing into Sri Lankan waters….reports Asian Lite News A Sri Lankan court

July 6, 2023

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Lanka in the grip of Dengue

A total of 31 dengue-related deaths have been reported so far in 2023…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka has reported a total of 50,264 dengue cases so far this year, the Healthy

July 5, 2023

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India’s solar aid to illuminate Sri Lanka’s black-out areas

Late last year, the government announced the project when electricity tariff hikes triggered protests spread in many places of religions across the country…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera

July 5, 2023

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Lanka’s domestic debt optimisation plan gets nod

The resolution was passed with 122 MPs voting for it and 62 against it….reports Asian Lite News The resolution on Sri Lanka’s Domestic Debt Optimization was passed by a majority vote in

July 2, 2023

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Lanka to tame drug menace

A committee has been appointed to identify the mechanisms to control and eradicate the drug menace in the country…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s parliament said it appointed a parliamentary select committee

July 1, 2023

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World Bank nod to USD 700 million for Sri Lanka

About USD 500 million will be allocated to support reforms that help improve economic governance, enhance growth and competitiveness, and protect the poor and vulnerable…reports Asian Lite News The World Bank has

June 30, 2023

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‘Lanka not to be used as centre for any threat against India’

The President went on to say that the Chinese have been there for about 1,500 years and so far there has been no military base…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan President Ranil

June 27, 2023

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