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Speculation Surrounds Potential Early General Elections Ahead of Scheduled Presidential Polls in Sri Lanka

CeylonWire

December 20, 2023

Political circles are rife with speculation regarding whether President Ranil Wickremesinghe will announce general elections prior to the scheduled presidential

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Sajith Premadasa Confirmed as Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Prime Ministerial Candidate for Potential Snap General Election

CeylonWire

December 20, 2023

SJB Member of Parliament Kabir Hashim announced today that Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa will be the Prime Ministerial candidate for

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Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Affirms SLPP’s Role in Government and Advocates Tax Reduction

CeylonWire

December 20, 2023

Former Sri Lankan President and Leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Mahinda Rajapaksa, declared that the SLPP, under

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Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Minister Announces Comprehensive Freeze on CEB Employee Benefits

CeylonWire

December 20, 2023

Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Minister, Kanchana Wijesekera, has issued a directive imposing an immediate freeze on all bonuses, allowances,

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Legal recognition of same-sex marriage in India: An ongoing battle

CeylonWire

December 19, 2023

“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” On October 17, 2023, a five-judge constitutional bench

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Deadly Earthquake Strikes Gansu-Qinghai Border Region in China: 111 Killed, Over 230 Injured

CeylonWire

December 19, 2023

At least 111 people lost their lives, and more than 230 others sustained injuries in a powerful earthquake that struck

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Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker Discusses Strengthening Ties with Indian Counterpart

CeylonWire

December 19, 2023

Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, currently leading a Parliamentary delegation to India, met with Lok Sabha Speaker Om

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Chilling Accounts Emerge of Forced Labor and Abuse in Sri Lankan Cybercrime Ring Near Thai-Myanmar Border

CeylonWire

December 19, 2023

Disturbing reports of forced labor, physical abuse, and illegal detention have surfaced from Sri Lankans trapped in a cybercrime ring

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Sri Lanka Denies Entry to Chinese Research Vessel Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

CeylonWire

December 19, 2023

Sri Lanka has officially refused entry to a Chinese research vessel that sought to conduct explorations within its territorial waters,

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Regional Diplomacy in Action: Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker Enhances Ties with India Amid Economic Challenges

CeylonWire

December 18, 2023

In a significant diplomatic move reflecting regional cooperation and mutual support, Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana has arrived