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May 23, 2026
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Foreign minister meets US aide
COLOMBO : Foreign minister Vijitha Herath welcomed the visiting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US State Department Nicole Chulick along with the Charge d’Affaires of the US Embassy, Jayne Howell, on Friday, May 22, at the Ministry. The visiting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary conveyed the appreciation of the US Government for the enhanced bilateral...
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May 23, 2026
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Indo-Lanka project : Building Collaboration in Disaster Preparedness & Response: Consultations
COLOMBO : Building Collaboration in Disaster Preparedness & Response: Consultations between Disaster Management Centre (DMC), GoSL & National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka over 28-30 November 2025 was amongst the worst natural disasters to strike Sri Lanka in recent history. In the wake of...
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May 22, 2026
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Prime Minister Harini meets Lankans in London
COLOMBO: Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is currently on an official visit to the United Kingdom, met with members of the Sri Lankan community living in London on the 20th May and engaged in cordial discussions. Despite the event being held on a weekday, it was notable that nearly one thousand Sri Lankans representing...
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May 22, 2026
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Sameera lands in Turkiye, waiting for onward flight to Colombo
COLOMBO : Sameera, Sri Lankan activist who was detained by Israeli soldiers at the Sumud Flotilla has now landed in Istanbul Turkiye following. her release from Tel Aviv. The group which is looking after her interests in Colombo told Colombo Times on Thursday night on 21 May that the activist safely landed in Turkiye on...
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May 22, 2026
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Sajith calls for All Party Conference amid descending economy
COLOMBO : The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has called for an All Party Conference to discuss the ongoing economic downturn including the rapid depreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee. Premadasa said the opposition has come together in unity as the country is once again facing what he described as a dangerous economic warning...
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