China remains a steadfast partner: Dy Minister
“China is one of the friendliest countries to Sri Lanka, and we hope that this friendship will last a long time,” Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena has said.
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Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe shot in Bogota
Colombian senator Miguel Uribe, in the running to join next year’s presidential race, is in a critical condition in hospital after being shot at an event in Bogota, according to national police and prosecutors.
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Trump and Musk break up, and Washington holds its breath
Maybe it was always going to end this way, with two billionaires angrily posting about each other on social media,
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Minister admits presence of mafia earning high profits from imported salt
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June 6, 2025
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While admitting that there is a mafia by traders to earn maximum profits out of the current salt shortage, Minister of Trade and Food Security Wasantha Samarasinghe assured that action will be taken against such traders.
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Mervyn Silva indicted
Former Minister Mervyn Silva has been indicted before the Colombo High Court in connection with a corruption case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).
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Government to enhance national efforts in improving food systems
The government is expected to enhance national efforts in improving food systems, supporting vulnerable
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Govt Defends $275K Jet Lease, Blasts $800K Monthly Losses from Past Deals
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June 5, 2025
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Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake, defended the government’s recent
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Australia’s Deputy PM Embarks on Indo-Pacific Diplomatic Tour
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles will visit the Maldives, Sri Lanka, India, and Indonesia
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COPE Flags Rs. 1.3 Billion Spent by SLBFE on Unplanned Projects
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June 3, 2025
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The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has revealed that the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment
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US to double tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 50%, Trump says
President Donald Trump has announced the US will double its current tariff rate on steel and aluminium imports
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