Sri Lanka limits bilateral engagements ahead of Presidential Election

15 Jul 2024

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The government has limited its bilateral engagements including entertaining foreign leaders except Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi within the next couple of months because of the presidential election , Daily Mirror learns .

Champika calls for digitization of public services to curb corruption

14 Jul 2024

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United Republican Front (URF) leader MP Patali Champika Ranawaka who heads the Ways and Means Committee of Parliament, stressed the need for digitization of all public service activities such as issuing of government certificates, payments of bills and fines etc. in a bid to curb corruption and improve efficiency.

Kiwi insights on parliamentary democracy Whole Parliament tends to take a New Zealand incorporated view - Gerry Brownlee

13 Jul 2024

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Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives Gerry Brownlee who led a parliamentary delegation to Sri Lanka shared his views on the way forward for cooperation between the two countries. He also shared his insights on the governing model in New Zealand. He has been a Member of Parliament consecutively since 1996 when he was first elected to Parliament as the National MP for Ilam. He has served as a Senior Cabinet Minister in both the Jo

India suspends new loan projects given current economic status in Sri Lanka

12 Jul 2024

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India has suspended fresh loan or Line of Credit (LoC) projects in Sri Lanka given the current status of the economy, Daily Mirror learns.

India suspends new loan projects given current economic status in SL

12 Jul 2024

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India has suspended fresh loan or Line of Credit (LoC) projects in Sri Lanka given the current status of the economy, Daily Mirror learns.

Govt. not ready to compromise Adani wind power project despite environmental concerns

11 Jul 2024

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Despite environmental concerns raised over the Adani green energy project in the north, the Power and Energy Ministry is insistent that the project site cannot be compromised but only steps for mitigation of damage can be taken, according to a top source.

Presidential Election to be declared at July end: EC Chairman

09 Jul 2024

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The Election Commission will declare the Presidential Elections only at the end of this month, enabling polling to be taken on a day between September 17 and October 17, an official said.

Sri Lanka’s sea bed expansion BID hits A snag

08 Jul 2024

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Sri Lanka’s bid for the extension of its continental shelf beyond its Exclusive Economic Zone has hit a snag since India has also made overlapping claims prompting both the countries to seek bilateral engagement for the resolution of it, a top source said.

Sri Lanka’s sea bed expansion bid hits snag

08 Jul 2024

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Sri Lanka’s bid for the extension of its continental shelf beyond its Exclusive Economic Zone has hit a snag since India has also made overlapping claims prompting both the countries to seek bilateral engagement for the resolution of it, a top source said.

African state Sierra Leone offers investment opportunities for Sri Lanka

05 Jul 2024

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As part of ongoing efforts to promote economic diplomacy in Africa, Sri Lankan ambassador Kana Ambassador Kananathan met with Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio in Freetown and discussed investment opportunities yesterday.

No new yen loan from Japan until suspended project implementation is successful

05 Jul 2024

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Hot on the heels of the successful conclusion of bilateral debt restructuring, Japan has taken up the position that any new yen loan will be considered for Sri Lanka depending on the successful implementation of the projects suspended due to the economic crisis and subsequent confidence building, a top source said.

Indian bottom trawlers cause Rs.700 million damage to Sri Lankan fishing gear

04 Jul 2024

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Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Ministry has estimated the damage done to fishing gear of Sri Lanka fishermen by Indian bottom trawlers at Rs.700 million and communicated it to the Indian authorities including External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar.

Indian bottom trawlers cause Rs.700 Mn damage to Sri Lankan fishing gear

04 Jul 2024

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Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Ministry has estimated the damage done to fishing gear of Sri Lanka fishermen by Indian bottom trawlers at Rs.700 million and communicated it to the Indian authorities including External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar. Indian bottom trawlers, indulgent in IUU (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated) fishing has become an irritant to bilateral relations between the two countries.

Sri Lankan soldiers seek Russian citizenship

02 Jul 2024

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The release of 465 Sri Lankan military personnel who enlisted in the Russian army has hit a legal snag, prompting the Russian authorities to consider Sri Lanka’s request at a later stage along with requests from other foreign nationals fighting for Russia, an official said yesterday.

Sri Lankan soldiers seek Russian citizenship

02 Jul 2024

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The release of 465 Sri Lankan military personnel who enlisted in the Russian army has hit a legal snag, prompting the Russian authorities to consider Sri Lanka’s request at a later stage along with requests from other foreign nationals fighting for Russia, an official said yesterday.

Tamil Nadu’s silence hampers resolution of Indo-Lanka fisheries issue: Minister

29 Jun 2024

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In the backdrop of the death of a Navy sailor in the attempt to contain IUU (Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated) fishing, Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda said the central government of India alone could not address this issue without the cooperation of the state government Tamil Nadu which is still maintaining stoic silence despite its impact on livelihoods of Sri Lankan Tamil fishermen in particular.

Navy sailor’s death: Sri Lanka registers protest but tones it down

29 Jun 2024

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Sri Lanka registered its concerns with India on the death of a navy sailor in his attempt to seize an Indian fishing boat poaching in Sri Lankan waters, an informed source said.

EC constitutionally empowered to call for Presidential poll in less than three weeks

28 Jun 2024

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The Election Commission which will get constitutional authority to conduct the presidential election independent of any governmental interference in another three weeks time has sprung up into action by issuing a circular to initiate action for staff, vehicle mobilization and polling centre inspections, an official said.

Debt-restructuring bears fruit immediately

27 Jun 2024

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The signing of debt restructuring agreements with the Paris Club of Nations, EXIM Bank of China and India appeared to have borne immediate results with Japan bracing for the announcement of the resumption of all the stalled loan projects except the light rail project. In the immediate aftermath of signing the agreement, the Foreign Ministry announced the invitation extended by Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa to her Sri Lankan count

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International confidence restored in Sri Lanka - President

26 Jun 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his televised address to the nation, said International confidence in the country is reaffirmed as bilateral creditors have reached an agreement serving as a kind of international endorsement.