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"We have restored democracy since the night it was destroyed," he said.
Sri Lankans being deployed in the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Persons of Sri Lanka descent are those with a Sri Lankan parent, grand parent or great grand parent
Sri Lanka has officially said at least 16 local combatants have already died
Trump slams the judge as 'corrupt' and claims he is a 'very innocent man' as expected
Returnees have said about 600 to 800 Sri Lankans may be at the warfront working for Russian private military companies. ...
"We do not approve of this," he said.
Collaboration on initiatives to enhance maritime domain awareness, bolstering anti-drug trafficking measures
Political leaders have been reluctant to slash the size of military fearing repercussions in elections
Disingenuous statements will not count at the election, said Semasinghe.
We have already spoken to the Russian Ambassador regarding this
Sri Lankan military is highly regarded by majority for its role in winning a 26-year war against LTTE
"The stability of a country depends on the rule of law. A country gains recognition only when justice is done"
President Wickremesinghe, also the defence minister, is expected to contest in the presidency later 2024
The meeting took place in Madiwela on Tuesday May 14.
"We asked if they can repatriate the remains of the dead Sri Lankan war heroes at least"
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India has offered a raft of training to Sri Lankan civil servants, scholarship for students to learn in India
So far 16 persons have been confirmed dead
"When you grant greater power, there would be an increase in the opportunity for extortion."
Sri Lanka is already into arms manufacturing, but at a small scale
COPF chief says officials have violated parliamentary priviledge
Proposed Economic Transformation bill will be gazetted shortly
There is a diplomatic intervention that is needed
Sri Lanka, a founding member of IORA, assumed the chairmanship in October 2023.
In fact, my government actually re-acquired some state owned enterprises
Sri Lanka's trade, investment hit by UIS-led sanctions on Iran, Russia
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