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February 26, 2026
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Sri Lanka eliminated as New Zealand seal emphatic victory in Colombo
COLOMBO : New Zealand posted a competitive 168 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs after recovering from a middle-order slump. The Kiwis were struggling at 84 for 6 at the end of the 12th over before skipper Mitchell Santner led the revival with a counter-attacking 47 off 26 deliveries, which included two fours and...
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February 26, 2026
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Dilith Jayaweera condemns ‘politically motivated’ arrest of Suresh Sallay
COLOMBO : The leader of the Sarvajana Balaya and Member of Parliament, Dilith Jayaweera strongly condemned the arrest and 72-hour detention of former state intelligence chief Major General (Retd) Suresh Sallay, which he claims is “under the pretext” of questioning him in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks. He stated that Major General Sallay is...
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February 26, 2026
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Three new Ambassadors present credentials to President
COLOMBO : Three newly appointed Ambassadors-designate presented their Letters of Credence to President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, at a ceremony held at the Presidential Secretariat today (24).The presentation of credentials took place in the following Order of Precedence:
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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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