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February 26, 2026
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UAE envoy tells Lankan journalists to help promote bilateral relations reach new heights
COLOMBO : Ambassador of United Arab Emirates Khaled Nasser Alameri hosted a friendly dialogue followed by a dinner to a group of journalists picked from the print and electronic media at the City of Dreams, Cinnamon Life on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Stressing the strong bilateral relations between the UAE and Sri Lanka , the envoysaid...
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February 25, 2026
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Batik Air to Resume Colombo-Kuala Lumpur Flights from 30 March with Four Weekly Services
COLOMBO ;Batik Air will resume scheduled passenger operations between Colombo and Kuala Lumpur from 30 March 2026, operating four weekly flights and re-establishing a key air link between Sri Lanka and Malaysia.The carrier’s return was unveiled at a stakeholder gathering in Colombo attended by representatives from the aviation, tourism and diplomatic communities. The renewed service...
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February 25, 2026
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Ali Sabry lambasts Suresh Sallay’s arrest as ‘theatrics designed to mislead or divide’
COLOMBO ;Former Justice Minister Ali Sabry says that undermining officers who once safeguarded the country may offer temporary political advantage, but it weakens morale within the armed forces and sends a troubling signal to those tasked with protecting the nation.Commenting on Wednesday’s arrest of former head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General (Retired)...
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February 25, 2026
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Former Head of State Intelligence Suresh Sallay arrested by CID
COLOMBO ; The Former Head of the State Intelligence Service, Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this Wednesday morning ,Feb. 25. He has been arrested in relation to the ongoing investigation into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings. A special team of CID officers arrested former intelligence chief...
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February 25, 2026
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Indian high commissioner hosts iftar reception in Colombo
RIFTHI ALICOLOMBO : The Indian high commission in Colombo headed by High Commissioner Santos Jha hosted an iftar reception to diplomats , senior government. officials , parliamentarians , and community members at the ITC Hotel on Tuesday, February 24. Jha delivered the welcome address and stressed the significance of the Indo-Lanka relations and its unity...
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