Politics
President Xi Jinping hails historical opportunity for China-Sri Lanka ties
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said relations between China and Sri Lanka faced a “historical opportunity” to foster ties, in talks...
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Joni Ernst Says She Will Vote to Confirm Pete Hegseth
Senator Joni Ernst, Republican of Iowa, announced on a local news radio show on Tuesday that she would vote to...
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Thailand reiterates commitment to rescue Sri Lankan human trafficking victims in Myanmar
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe has called on Chatchai Bangchuad, Secretary-General of the...
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Special Counsel Report Says Trump Would Have Been Convicted in Election Case
Jack Smith, the special counsel who indicted President-elect Donald J. Trump on charges of illegally seeking to cling to power...
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Derana CloseUp Music Video Awards 2024 held with grandeur
“Derana CloseUp Music Video Awards 2024”, the only award ceremony celebrating Sri Lanka’s music video industry, was held recently with...
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RFK Jr. Would ‘Significantly Undermine’ Public Health, a Group of Experts Says
A new national coalition of health professionals and scientists, mobilizing to oppose Senate confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to...
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New construction promotes Sri Lanka as new hotspot for regional tourism, investment: FM
The construction of the marina in Port City Colombo will promote Sri Lanka to become a new hotspot for regional...
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Federal Court Blocks Transfer of Guantánamo Convict to Prison in Iraq
A federal judge on Saturday temporarily prevented the U.S. government from transferring a disabled prisoner to Iraq from the prison...
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Govt. to ease barriers for green energy products, support AI innovation
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti says that the government will take measures to introduce a range of...
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Scott Bessent, Trump’s Billionaire Treasury Pick, Will Shed Assets to Avoid Conflicts
Scott Bessent, the billionaire hedge fund manager whom President-elect Donald J. Trump picked to be his Treasury secretary, plans to...
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