The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, stated that the UAE will prioritize the promotion of the energy, tourism, foreign investment and foreign employment sectors while further strengthening its longstanding ties with Sri Lanka. The Deputy Prime Minister who is currently on an official …
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HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS, who died on Easter Monday, 21 April, at the age of 88, came to the papacy in 2013 in circumstances that were more unusual and unsettling than the Church had seen for centuries. Benedict XVI, in advancing age and declining health, had done what then seemed unthinkable and had resigned the papacy, preferring to live out his …
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Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Manufacturing (PMI – Manufacturing) reached 63.9 in March 2025, recording its highest value in four years. All sub-indices posted month-on-month expansions, reflecting a notable improvement in manufacturing activities, driven by the strong seasonal demand. The sharp increases in the New Orders and Production sub-indices, particularly within the food and beverages and textile and wearing …
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he Sri Lankan police have launched an investigation into a widely circulated image of Buddha’s tooth relic, which went public after 16 years. The tooth relic was on a rare public display at the Temple of the Tooth in Sri Lanka’s Kandy. But, why has the image caused a stir? Buddhist devotees stand in queue as they wait to enter …
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A recent study has found a concerning link between the use of antidepressants (AD) and an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD), particularly for those with prolonged use of the medication. The study was presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s EHRA 2025 congress and conducted by scientists in Denmark. Sudden cardiac death is defined as an unexpected fatality …
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Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has been granted bail today (10) after being produced before the Matara Magistrate’s Court. Accordingly, he was granted bail under two sureties of Rs.1 million each, Ada Derana reported said. Tennakoon was previously remanded until today, after he surrendered to the court on March 19. After an arrest warrant was issued in …
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The Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Paul Stephens, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office in Colombo recently (Apr 8). The Australian envoy was accompanied by the Defence Adviser at the Australian High Commission, Colonel Amanda Johnston. The meeting was held in a cordial and constructive …
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A meeting between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and senior officials of SriLankan Airlines was held yesterday afternoon (April 8) at the Presidential Secretariat. The discussions mainly focused on proposals to transform SriLankan Airlines into a more profitable state-owned enterprise. Special attention was also given to possible short-term and long-term solutions for the airline’s debt management. The talks further explored new …
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President Anura Kumara Disanayake emphasized that since assuming office, the current government has taken decisive steps to free the process of combating bribery and corruption from political interference. He emphasised that while the political mechanism has been liberated from engaging in such crimes, it is now the responsibility of the administrative machinery operating beneath that political structure to fall in …
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The book “Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery” ,authored by Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Mahinda Siriwardana, was officially launched this morning (08) at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, with the participation of President Anura Kumara Disanayake. The first copy of the publication was formally presented to President Disanayake by Mr. …
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