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Sri Lanka to scrap MPs’ pensions, suspend vehicle permits
On Lanka
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July 30, 2025
Posted by Editor on July 30, 2025 - 10:19 am Parliament of Sri Lanka. (Photo credit: Parliament Media) The Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs has announced that a Bill to abolish pensions for Members of Parliament in Sri Lanka...
PM Dr. Harini appointed Chairperson of Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO
Daily FT
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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Sri Lanka National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Prime...
Bank of Ceylon leads Sri Lankan banks in The Banker Top 1000 World Banks 2025
Daily FT
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Bank of Ceylon (BOC), the country’s largest state-owned commercial bank, has once again been ranked among the Top 1000 World Banks by The Banker magazine, published by the Financial Times Ltd. UK. Bank of Ceylon has been placed at the top,...
Beyond visa waivers: Building Sri Lanka’s global tourism brand
Daily FT
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The visa waiver initiative should not serve as a smokescreen for the continued absence of a coherent international marketing campaign. Despite repeated proclamations, no meaningful effort has materialised—even though the necessary funds have long...
Maldives offers free 90-day tourist visa for Sri Lankans starting July 29, 2025
On Lanka
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July 30, 2025
Posted by Editor on July 30, 2025 - 7:11 pm Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu during official visit The Government of the Maldives has announced that Sri Lankan citizens visiting the Maldives for...
Maldives gives Sri Lanka citizens 90-day on arrival tourist visa
EconomyNext
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July 30, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka Customs is waiting to test the motor of a BYD vehicle to check the actual wattage, an official told a parliament panel, in the latest development after around 1,000 vehicles were detained over a disputed power of a motor....
Five Governors Grace Convocation 2025 in a Singular Honour for O.P. Jindal Global University
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 1, 2025
Sonipat, 1 August 2025: In an unprecedented honour for O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), five Governors of the States of India participated in the 14th Annual Convocation 2025 held during 29-30 July 2025. The presence of these outstanding...
Five Governors Grace Convocation 2025 In A Singular Honour For OP Jindal Global University
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Sonipat, Aug 1 (IANS) In an unprecedented honour for O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), five Governors participated in the 14th Annual Convocation 2025 held during July 29-30. The presence of these outstanding personalities, each...
Sri Lanka President’s Maldives Visit Boosts Economic and Diplomatic Ties
Lanka News Web
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July 29, 2025
:Sri Lanka’s renewed diplomatic push under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s leadership marked a significant milestone this week, with his first official State visit to the Maldives laying the groundwork for stronger economic cooperation and...
Sri Lanka’s Seylan Bank net up 20-pct in June
EconomyNext
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July 30, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – A tsunami warning has been issued for Russia, Pacific Islands and South American costs after an 8.7 magnitude earquake off the East Coast of Russia. Waves as high as 3 meters could hit some coasts, the warning from the Pacific...
Sri Lanka–Turkiye Joint Committee Session Strengthens Economic and Technical Cooperation
Lanka News Web
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July 29, 2025
The third session of the Joint Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation between Sri Lanka and Turkiye concluded in Colombo, marking a significant milestone in the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two nations. The high-level...
U.S. open to further tariff talks with Taiwan: President Lai
Focus Taiwan
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August 1, 2025
Taipei, Aug. 1 (CNA) The United States is open to further tariff talks with Taiwan, President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Friday, as the two sides have yet to finalize their trade deal. At a press event at the Presidential Office in Taipei, Lai...
Peace or Oppression? The Fraught Symbolism of Sri Lanka’s National Waterlily
ArtReview
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To some, it’s a symbol of purity and enlightenment, and to others a reminder of exclusion, persecution and violence The nil manel, or blue waterlily, is the national flower of Sri Lanka: a pale-blue bloom whose Latin names are Nymphaea stellata...
The Lush Landscapes of Sri Lanka
The Travel Magazine
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July 30, 2025
12 Sea, sun and sand were not on the agenda for our ten-day tour of Sri Lanka. ‘A Road Less Travelled’ was the name of the game, so while temperatures soared into the 30s, there was no time for the palm-fringed beaches or the balmy waters of the...
Brewing Global Growth: How Tea Trade Can Power Nepal’s International Business
Enewspolar
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August 1, 2025
Kathmandu, Aug 1: Nepal, celebrated worldwide for its majestic mountains and rich cultural heritage, holds another hidden treasure that often goes unnoticed tea. Grown in the lush hills of Ilam, Panchthar, Jhapa, and Dhankuta, Nepali tea is...
Belarus’s military charm offensive in Asia
The Interpreter
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August 1, 2025
On 15 July, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko found himself with an unexpected house guest: Prabowo Subianto, President of Indonesia. The evening before, Prabowo had abruptly cancelled a planned Bastille Day dinner in Paris with...
Here’s what you should know about US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs
Seven News
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August 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump just set new tariffs for countries across the globe, solidifying his extreme break with America’s long-standing trade policy. The new tariff regime will not go into effect Friday, as expected. Instead, the tariffs will be...
President returns from diplomatic mission to the Maldives
Lanka News Web
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July 31, 2025
July 31, Colombo (LNW): President Anura Kumara Dissanayake returned to Sri Lanka late on the evening of July 30, following the conclusion of a three-day official visit to the Republic of Maldives. The visit, held at the invitation of Maldivian...
Hotel Jetwing Vil Uyana review, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
The Travel Magazine
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July 30, 2025
13 In the early 2000s a wasteland of 28 acres was ambitiously transformed into wetlands of paddy fields, marshes, forests, gardens and lakes by Hotel Jetwing Vil Uyana. This environment teems with wildlife, from langur monkeys and wild peacocks to...
It's official: Sri Lanka now offers visa-free access to 40 countries
Time Out
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The happiest beach, a stunning ancient fortress, and surf breaks for all levels...We didn't need more reason to travel to Sri Lanka, but we'll gladly add this one to the list: as of July 25, 2025, Sri Lanka has officially extended visa-free access...