Sri Lanka inflation at 3-pct for Jan 2021
Feb 02, 2021 (LBO) - The overall rate of inflation as measured by CCPI on Y on Y basis is 3.0 percent in January 2021 and Y on Y inflation calculate for the …
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“We changed political culture of forgetting village after winning power” President
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Repatriation process “People Centric and Transparent” For Min sets record straight
The Foreign Ministry will continue facilitating repatriations without any financial burden on Sri Lankans, the Foreign Secretary asserted responding to …
“India will always be a dependable partner and reliable friend to Sri Lanka” says EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar
Visiting Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. S.Jaishankar held bilateral talks with Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday and discussed multiple …
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VIDEO: World welcomes New Year with low-key celebrations
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Notice on revision of procedure for inbound travellers to Sri Lanka
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Broken societies put people and planet on collision course, says new UNDP report
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VIDEO: Shattering the glass ceiling
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USD9Bn ADB facility to help members access and distribute COVID-19 vaccines
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SL Foreign Min discusses Government concerns with Colombo based envoys
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Foreign Minister discusses SL’s bilateral cooperation with Cuban ambassador
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ADB and Sri Lanka sign USD400Mn loan agreement to uplift secondary education
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Sri Lanka and China discuss consolidating bilateral relations
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage together with Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Luo Zhaohui,chaired the …