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Harry says sacrifices by Nato troops in Afghanistan deserve 'respect'

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The Duke of Sussex has called for the sacrifices of Nato troops to be "spoken about truthfully and with respect", after the US president claimed allies stayed "a little back" fro... Read More


India and EU set for 'mother of all deals' as Trump's tariff uncertainty looms

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be chief guests at India's Republic Day celebrations next Mond... Read More


US officially exits World Health Organization

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The US has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), a year after President Donald Trump announced he was putting an end to America's 78-year-old commitment ... Read More


Foreign Ministers of Sri Lanka and Venezuela hold telephone conversation

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- The Foreign Ministry states that Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath had a telephone conversation with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Gil... Read More


Deputy Secretary General and Chief of Staff of Parliament suspended

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Senior Attorney-at-Law G.K.A. Chaminda Kumara Kularatne, who served as the Deputy Secretary General and Chief of Staff of Parliament, has been placed under suspension. The suspen... Read More


Joe Root stars as England clinch five wicket win over Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- England secured a clinical five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI, chasing down a target of 220 with 3.4 overs to spare. Opting to bat first, the Sri Lankan lineup str... Read More


Heavy showers forecast for Northern and North Western provinces

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Northwestern provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly Heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at ... Read More


Sampath Bank marks tank restoration under 'Wewata Jeewayak' with 'Dewagiriya Wewa' project

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Sampath Bank recently marked the commencement of restoration work at 'Dewagiriya Wewa in Melsiripura', attended by Chairman Harsha Amarasekera, further strengthening the Bank's l... Read More


Melwa supports children affected by Dithwa cyclone with school supplies donation

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Sri Lanka's leading steel manufacturer, Melwa, has extended its support to schoolchildren affected by the natural disasters caused by the Dithwa Cyclone by distributing essential... Read More


Assetline Finance awarded ISO 14064 Certification

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Assetline Finance Limited (AFL), the financial services arm of the David Pieris Group, achieved a significant sustainability milestone by obtaining independent verification of it... Read More