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August 29, 2026
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41st Board Meeting of the India – Sri Lanka Foundation held in New Delhi
NEW DELHI : The 41st Meeting of the Board of Directors of the India – Sri Lanka Foundation (ISLF) was held in New Delhi on 28 August 2026, co-chaired by the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India, Mahishini Colonne, and the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha.IThe meeting was attended by...
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August 29, 2026
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Colombo Port Rises to 20th Among World’s Leading Container Ports
COLOMBO : The Port of Colombo has risen to 20th place among the world’s leading container ports, following strong growth in container handling during the first half of 2026. According to the latest Alphaliner data, the Port of Colombo handled 4.44 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the first six months of 2026, recording an...
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August 29, 2026
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Sri Lanka and Palestine Commemorate 50 Years of Solidarity and Enduring Friendship
Ramallah : A special commemorative programme marking the 50th Anniversary of Sri Lanka’s solidaritywith Palestine was held virtually on 17 August 2026, bringing together parliamentary leaders,civil society representatives and friendship organisations from both countries to reflect on fivedecades of cooperation, solidarity and mutual support. The programme was organised incollaboration with the Sri Lanka Committee for...
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August 29, 2026
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Sri Lankan govt reacts to UN Special Rapporteur’s statement on 22nd Amendment
COLOMBO : The Government of Sri Lanka has responded to concerns raised by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers Margaret Satterthwaite over the proposed constitutional amendments to increase the retirement age of judges of the superior courts, stressing that the amendments are not intended to prolong the mandates of specific...
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August 29, 2026
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Lankan president condoles the demise of the king of Norway
COLOMBO : Sri Lanka president Anura Kumara Dissaanayake had sent message if condolence on the deth of the king of Nirway The message stated : ” saddened by the passing of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway.My heartfelt condolences to His Majesty King Haakon VIII, the Royal Family and the people of Norway. King...
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