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Sri Lanka Election Commission Suspends Suraksha Insurance and Urumaya Land Deed Programs Ahead of Presidential Election

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August 5, 2024

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued a directive to temporarily halt two significant government initiatives—the Suraksha Student Insurance

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Sri Dalada Esala Perahera Begins with ‘Kap Situweema’ Ceremony in Kandy

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August 5, 2024

The Sri Dalada Esala Perahera of the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy commenced this morning (August 5)

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Oil Prices Dip as U.S. Recession Fears Offset Middle East Tensions

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August 5, 2024

Oil prices fell on Monday as concerns about a potential U.S. recession, the world’s largest oil consumer, overshadowed fears that

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73 Killed and Hundreds Injured in Bangladesh Protests as Government Imposes Indefinite Curfew

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August 5, 2024

At least 73 people were killed and hundreds injured in clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday as police fired tear gas

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Sri Lankan Embassy in Lebanon Issues Safety Advisory Amid Regional Tensions

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August 4, 2024

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Lebanon has issued a statement regarding the safety of Sri Lankan citizens residing in the

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Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena Declines to Discuss IGP Issue with Chief Justice

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August 4, 2024

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has stated that he will not engage in discussions with the Chief Justice regarding the issue

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Container Transport Owners Association Highlights Customs Delays Impacting Trade

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August 4, 2024

The Container Transport Owners Association has expressed concerns over delays in customs clearance for imported containers, which they say are

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India Seeks Customs Duty Concessions from Sri Lanka in Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement Talks

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August 4, 2024

India is seeking customs duty concessions on various goods, including cars, commercial vehicles, and machinery, from Sri Lanka as part

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Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Strikes Off the Coast of Mindanao, Philippines

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August 3, 2024

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the eastern shore of the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Saturday, according

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IndiGo Airlines to commence daily flights to Jaffna

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August 3, 2024

Indian airline IndiGo will commence non-stop daily flights between the southern Indian city of Chennai and Jaffna in Sri Lanka’s