President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paying his final respects to the remains of the late veteran actor Kalashoori Sathischandra Edirisinghe at his residence in Kelaniya yesterday morning (25). The President also conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family. Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and several others were present on the occasion.
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Christians around the world joyfully commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ with deep devotion today (25), marking the sacred celebration of Christmas. This year, the people of Sri Lanka observe Christmas at a decisive moment in our national journey, having faced an extremely challenging natural disaster as a nation and while striving with determination to overcome its hardships and rise …
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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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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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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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To some, it’s a symbol of purity and enlightenment, and to others a reminder of exclusion, persecution and violence The nil manel, or blue waterlily, is the national flower of Sri Lanka: a pale-blue bloom whose Latin names are Nymphaea stellata and Nymphaea nouchali. Its natural habitat is the many lagoons that dot this island-nation, where it grows together with numerous other nymphaeas, in …
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Pollution incidents reported between 2014 and 2019 were compared against scientific study that used satellite imagery to count slicks Just 474 out of more than 90,000 oil slicks from ships around the world were reported to authorities over a five-year period, it can be revealed, and barely any resulted in any punishment or sanctions. The figure, obtained from Lloyd’s List …
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Sri Lanka’s Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) confirmed that it has begun negotiations with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company seeking compensation for environmental damage related to the MSC Elsa 3 casualty. The government is considering legal action, although a representative said MSC has accepted responsibility in the ongoing discussions. The containership sank in late May, southwest of the Indian state of Kerala on …
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The second excavation phase of the Chemmani mass grave in northern Jaffna resumed on July 21, unearthing dozens more skeletons and bringing the overall total over 100. A mass grave containing human bone fragments was first discovered on February 20 at Sittupatthu cemetery in Chemmani on the outskirts of Jaffna with excavations beginning on May 15. It was another chilling …
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Sri Lanka’s apparel export growth was propelled by a 23.1% increase in exports to the European Union (excluding the UK), amounting to $142.92m, and a 20.4% rise in exports to the UK, totaling $67.33m. Despite these increases, there was a noted decline in exports to the US by 5.7%, totaling $164.39m amid ongoing uncertainty around US president Trump’s tariffs. There …
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