Australian Governor-General Meets President

Australian Governor-General, Her Excellency Samantha Joy Mostyn, met with His Excellency President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this afternoon (08) at the Presidential Secretariat, where the two parties held bilateral discussions. During the meeting, lengthy discussions were held on strengthening the more than 75-year-old friendship between Australia and Sri Lanka and expanding areas of cooperation for the mutual benefit of both countries. …

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Do not even think of conspiring to destabilise the country – Says the President in Parliament

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that, as a result of the immense sacrifices made by the government over the past year or so, the country’s economy has now reached a stable and strengthened path. He further said that the upcoming budget will ensure the continued flow of economic benefits to the people. The President said that some individuals are constantly …

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Putin to visit India later this year amid Trump tariff war, dates currently being finalised

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India later this year, and the dates are currently being finalised. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval confirmed this during his visit to Moscow on Thursday. During his meeting with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, Doval said New Delhi is “excited and delighted” about the upcoming engagement. He also described the past India-Russia summits …

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China sides with India against Trump’s trade war in surprise move, condemns additional tariffs

In a sharp statement, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi labelled the move a violation of international law and a serious threat to global trade stability. The condemnation comes in response to Trump’s announcement of a second wave of 25% tariffs on Indian goods, raising total import duties to 50% . Moscow: China has strongly condemned US President Donald Trump’s recent …

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Instagram’s new Map feature can track your location: Here’s smart tip to turn it off

Instagram has rolled out a Snap Maps-like feature for U.S. users, and it may soon arrive in Sri Lanka. This feature will enable social media users to share their real-time location with friends and view theirs on a live map. You can access it from the Messages tab, but rest assured, location sharing is off by default unless you turn …

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