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Lanka to set up 50 regional passport issuance offices

The Sri Lankan government will establish 50 regional centres for issuing passports for Sri Lankans, a Minister said. A large number of people have to travel long distances to get passports and

January 30, 2023

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Lanka’s Independence Day celebrations to be low-key

Wickremesinghe also announced that it has been planned to initiate a project to create urban forests in conjunction with the Independence Day celebrations….writes Susitha Fernando Amid criticism by political opponents and activists,

January 27, 2023

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‘India will stand by Lanka in this hour of need’

Jaishankar made the statement in the presence of President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, reports Asian Lite News Visiting External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday reassured India’s strong ties

January 21, 2023

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India promises to increase investment flows to Lanka

Jaishankar’s visit to the crisis-hit neighbour followed India’s assurance given to the IMF to support the restructuring of Sri Lanka’s debts..reports Asian Lite News Visiting External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has

January 20, 2023

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Beijing strongly resists Dalai Lama’s Lanka visit

“Commenting on the rumour of several monks inviting Dalai Lama to visit the island, the Chief Prelate stressed that China is the closest friend of Sri Lanka….writes Susitha Fernando While sending positive

January 19, 2023

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700k int’l tourists visited Sri Lanka in 2022

Based on the data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, India topped the list with 17 per cent of the total tourist arrivals…reports Asian Lite News Last year ended on

January 4, 2023

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Lanka lifts crisis-led ban on 10 products

In the wake of the dollar crunch and the worst-ever financial crisis to hit Sri Lanka since it gained independence in 1948, the government on August 23 banned the import of 1,465

December 20, 2022

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5 SL fishermen missing after cyclone Mandous

Over 21,000 Sri Lankans were affected, with over 5,600 houses damaged by the adverse weather conditions caused by cyclone Mandous…reports Asian Lite news Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Fisheries on Tuesday announced that

December 14, 2022

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INS Sahyadri reaches Colombo port

The INS Sahyadri is a 143-meter-long frigate with a 390-person crew under the leadership of Captain MM Thomas…reports Asian Lite news Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri is on an official visit to

December 14, 2022

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Budget 2023: Sri Lanka sees major tax hikes and reforms

The budget, presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, was passed with a majority of 43 votes..writes Susitha Fernando Sri Lanka on Thursday passed the budget for 2023 with tax hikes and major reforms

December 8, 2022

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