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May 13, 2026
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High-Level Meetings in Lebanon Strengthen Colombo–Beirut Relations
BEIRUT : Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Lebanon, Anura Withanage, held a series of high-level courtesy meetings with senior Lebanese leadership as part of efforts to further strengthen the longstanding friendly relations between Sri Lanka and Lebanon. During a meeting with Prime Minister of Lebanon, Dr. Nawaf Salam, Ambassador Withanage held warm and constructive discussions...
Local
May 13, 2026
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Sri Lanka celebrates Vesak in Paris
PARIS :The Permanent Delegation of Sri Lanka to UNESCO organized a cultural evening themed “Let us make haste to stand together for the common good” on 04 May 2026 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris in commemoration of the International Day of Vesak. The event was organized in partnership with UNESCO and fifteen (15) Member States,...
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May 13, 2026
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President says another fuel price is likely to curb consumption
COLOMBO : President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the government’s objective is to reduce fuel consumption and that decisions such as the increase in fuel prices were taken accordingly. While participating in the Nuwara Eliya District Special Coordinating Committee meeting, the President stated that the price increase in the global fuel market had caused the...
Business, Economy
May 13, 2026
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Weather Forecast: Heavy rains predicted in Western,Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle,Matara,Puttalam districts
COLOMBO ; An ‘Amber’ Advisory for heavy rains has been issued for the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts Wednesday, May (13). The Department of Meteorology stated that the prevailing showery conditions are expected to continue further due to the low-pressure area in the vicinity of Sri Lanka. Accordingly,...
Local
May 13, 2026
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Tanweer Institute launches book on Buddhist–Muslim Dialogue
RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO — The Sinhala publication of the book Buddhist – Muslim Dialogue was officially launched at a grand ceremony held on Tuesday May 12 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. The event was organized by Tanweer Institute for Islamic Studies and Interfaith Dialogue as part of its ongoing efforts to promote interreligious...
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