Indian Vice President meets President Dissanayake
The Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today (19), engaging in high-level discussions aimed at further strengthening the longstanding relationship between India and Sri Lanka. MORE..
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- Air Force personnel deployed for expressway rescue operations
- Registration of Persons Dept. issues notice on resumption of services
- Warm weather advisory issued for most parts of the country
- Expressway revenue during festive period exceeds Rs. 441 million
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President calls on Chief Prelate of Amarapura Chapter
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the headquarters of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya in Wellawatte this morning (19) and met the Supreme Mahanayake Thero of Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya, Most Venerable Karagoda Uyangoda Maithree Murthi Mahanayake Thera and received his blessings. MORE..
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Warm weather advisory issued for most parts of the country
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Registration of Persons Dept. issues notice on resumption of services
All public services offered at the Department for Registration of Persons will resume tomorrow (20), following the restoration of the system. MORE..
Air Force personnel deployed for expressway rescue operations
Sri Lanka Air Force personnel have been deployed to assist in rescue operations along the expressway network, the Air Force Media Spokesperson, Group Captain Nalin Wewakumbura said. MORE..
Pakistan tightens security ahead of expected US-Iran talks
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Visiting Indian Vice President meets Opposition Leader
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