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August 6, 2026
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Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Shri. Vikram Misri meets leader of SLMC, Rauf Hakeem at India House
COLOMBO ; During his visit to Colombo on Tuesday, August 5, visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Shri. Vikram Misri met the leader of Sri Lankan Muslim Congress,SLMC, Rauf Hakeem at the India House in Colombo.The discussions covered Indian development cooperation projects for the welfare of the friendly people of Sri Lanka. SLMC parliament member Ashraff Thahir...
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August 6, 2026
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake meets with visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri
COLOMBO : President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka, at the Presidential Secretariat this Tuesday afternoon on August (05). The discussions focused extensively on the strong and longstanding relationship between Sri Lanka and India, with both sides exchaànging views on further...
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August 6, 2026
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Dr. Harsha Suranga Fernando sworn in as new Central Province Governor
COLOMBO : Retired public health specialist, Dr. Harsha Suranga Fernando, has taken oath as the new Governor of Central Province before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (05). Dr. Fernando obtained his MBBS degree from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, and has over 26 years of professional service in the...
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August 5, 2026
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Lightning kills Thai Footballer while at play
BANGKOK : A Thai footballer was killed while 12 others – including a Malaysian player – were injured after lightning struck a football pitch in the Sungai Golok town in Thailand’s southern Narathiwat province on Tuesday (Aug 4) evening. Sungai Golok police chief Thun Sirikhunt said the incident occurred at about 5.30pm local time amid...
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August 5, 2026
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Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam arrested to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).
COLOMBO : Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). He was taken into custody after appearing before the Commission this morning (05) in connection with an ongoing investigation. CIABOC officials arrested Akila Viraj Kariyawasam over allegations that four employees recruited to the Office...
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