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UNHRC High Commissioner concludes three-day Sri Lanka visit, expressed hope
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Sri Lanka on official three-day visit
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Sri Lanka economy reports 4.8% growth in first quarter
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Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Revival
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Sri Lanka’s IMF-Supported Economic Reforms
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India-Sri Lanka maritime links strengthen with extended ferry support
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Sri Lanka hikes household power tariffs by 15%, says power regulator
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Sri Lanka, China ink MoUs to boost trade partnership
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Sri Lanka records nearly one million tourists this year, Indians top in chart
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Sri Lankan President calls for true reconciliation 16 years after Civil War
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Sri Lanka's Tamil women still await justice 16 years after civil war ends
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Sri Lanka slams Canada’s Tamil genocide monument as “false narrative”
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Sri Lanka restructures nearly $931 million in credit lines with India
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SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa condemns Canada’s Tamil Genocide Memorial
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Sri Lankans celebrate Vesak Day with dazzling lights and lavish feast
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Sri Lanka gets $1 billion from World Bank, jobs in focus
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Local Polls: Sri Lankan President’s party wins first official result
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Sri Lanka assures EU of PTA repeal report within three months
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Sri Lanka’s economic turnaround no “understatement”: Central Bank Governor
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Sri Lanka to begin talks with India, UAE for new energy hub
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Sri Lanka moves forward with regulated gambling market
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Sri Lanka's economy to grow 3.5% in 2025 despite US tariff headwinds: World Bank
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Sri Lankan church leader presses for dismantling of ‘deep state’ in Easter attacks probe
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Sri Lankan President calls Easter attacks “greatest tragedy used to seize power”
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Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church to declare victims of Easter attacks as ‘Heroes of Faith’
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Sri Lanka to scrap Prevention of Terrorism Act, PM announces
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IMF says discussions to continue with Sri Lanka on fourth review
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Sri Lankan President defends India defence pact as formalizing existing ties
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Sri Lanka opposition leader reacts to US tariffs, calls it wake-up call,India in ‘wait-&-watch’ mode
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‘Hypocrisy is Britishers ignore their own atrocities,’ Ex-Lankan navy commander on UK sanctions
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UK sanctions former Sri Lankan commanders over civil war abuses
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Starlink's Sri Lanka entry delayed as talks continue on data interception
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Sri Lanka risks losing $1.23bn in EU exports if GSP+ revoked
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Sri Lanka counts monkeys, peacocks and squirrels to tackle crop damage
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PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka in April to finalize key agreements says Lankan Foreign Minister
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Sri Lanka wind power project to be given to another company if Adani not interested: Minister
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Sri Lanka 'welcomes' investment opportunities from Adani, says official
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Sri Lanka clinches deal with Japan to restructure $2.5 billion in debt
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Sri Lanka asks India to prevent fishermen from entering its waters
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Sri Lanka should avoid tax exemptions, focus on passing budget: IMF
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Adani’s exit from $1 billion Sri Lanka project a ‘big blunder,’ warns opposition leader
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Japan to invest in Sri Lanka’s digital transformation, port development
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Former Lankan President accuses UN of Double standards, calls for action before UNHRC resolution
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Indian fishermen strike after Sri Lanka detains 32 at sea
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15 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka return to India
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Elon Musk led DOGE cancels slew of projects including one in Bangladesh
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Sri Lanka expects economy to grow at 5%, repay all debt, President Dissanayake says
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Sri Lankan capital comes to life with elephants at annual parade
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 Indian fishermen for violating maritime boundary
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Sri Lankan President meets IMF delegation ahead of budget
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Sri Lanka set to finalize debt restructuring deal with Japan
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President Dissanayake pledges reform as Sri Lanka marks 77th Independence Day
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Sri Lankan court orders release of nine Indian fishers, another gets six-month jail term
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 10 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching
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Sri Lanka defends navy's actions after firing incident with Indian fishermen
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India protests as Sri Lankan Navy fires on fishermen near Delft Island
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Overall Sri Lankan economy remains severely damaged: President
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Sri Lanka agrees with China's Sinopec to fast-track $3.7 billion refinery
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Sri Lanka's inflation drops to minus 2% in December
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China offers to invest $3.7bn in Sri Lanka, biggest-ever foreign investment in island nation
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China & Sri Lanka bolster BRI bond, sign new agreements
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Sri Lankan President Dissanayake arrives in China, expected to sign several MoUs
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 8 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching
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Dalai Lama holds prayer session for Tibetan earthquake victims
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Foreign nationals behind cyber scams in Sri Lanka primarily target Chinese nationals
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Sri Lanka probes discovery of Indian Air Force drone near Trincomalee
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Sri Lanka expresses interest in joining BRICS, expects positive response from Putin
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India to fund 33 projects worth 2371 million in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka claims it has officially ended debt default
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After India visit, Lankan President plans advance high-quality development of BRI with China
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Sri Lanka eyes energy export, enhances India ties amid new power projects
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Sri Lanka's bondholders sign off on $12.55 bln debt overhaul
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US sanctions targets include former Sri Lankan Airlines CEO over Airbus deal
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Heavy rains lash Sri Lanka causing widespread flooding, rescue ops underway
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Floodwater inundates Sri Lanka, leaves 8 missing and 1 dead
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Sri Lanka eases monetary policy, sets new single benchmark rate
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Sri Lanka weighing US bribery accusations against Adani Group
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Sri Lanka expects IMF staff level agreement soon to release further bailout funds
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Lankan President urges IMF to maintain balanced approach in economic recovery programme
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Lankan President reappoints Harini Amarasuriya as Prime Minister, keeps finance minister role
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Sri Lankan president's coalition wins majority in general election
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Sri Lankans vote with issues of welfare, economic reforms at stake
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Sri Lanka asks US to revoke travel warning as security measures tighten
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Discarding decades of dynastic politics, Sri Lankans to vote for change in parliament poll
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Lankan President Dissanayake promises firm stance on illegal fishing by Indian fishermen
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Despite change in Lankan politics, Tamils need strong representation in Parliament says Sumanthiran
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Sri Lanka says expensive to maintain former presidents
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Sri Lanka rules out any coalition or national government after general election
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India calls for early talks over fishermen arrests by Sri Lanka
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Sri Lankan government denies claims of new loans and printing of new currency notes
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12 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy for alleged illegal fishing
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Israel issues travel warning to parts of Sri Lanka over terrorism threat
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Lankan government rejects Presidential committee report on Easter Bombing
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Sri Lankan President Dissanayake to visit India after parliamentary polls
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Sri Lanka arrests over 20 Chinese nationals over suspected cybercrime
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Lankan new government allows Chinese ship to dock in its vessels, India suspicious
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India’s Jaishankar visits Colombo, first high-level visit after President Dissanayake’s election
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Sri Lanka committed to IMF bailout package clinched by former President Wickremesinghe
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Ex-Lankan Pres Wickremesinghe’s group eyes common opposition alliance with Premadasa as PM Candidate
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Sri Lanka to discuss shape of IMF deal during Oct meetings in Washington
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Sri Lanka arrests 17 Indian fishermen for ‘illegal fishing’
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Sri Lanka to begin talks with IMF to take forward $2.9 billion bailout: President
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Sri Lankan president dissolves parliament to clear way for Nov 14 polls
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Newly-elected Lankan President Dissanayake says won’t get sandwiched between India and China
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Sri Lankans pin hope on new president Dissanayake to revive economy amid debt crisis
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With eyes on economy, Sri Lankans to vote for president in tight election
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Presidential candidates wrap up campaigning ahead of polls in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lankans rally for change, presidential polls to focus on corruption and recovery
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Sri Lanka’s grassroots activist sounds alarm on widening gender gap in country’s politics
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Sri Lanka's presidential election key to crisis rebound
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Sri Lanka opposition leader Sajith Premadasa wants to renegotiate IMF terms
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Sri Lanka must implement significant security sector reform: UN human rights chief
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Sri Lanka navy arrests 14 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching
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7 Indian fishermen repatriated from Sri Lanka, reach Chennai
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Sri Lanka implements visa-free access for 38 countries
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Sri Lanka’s main Tamil party to back Sajith Premadasa in presidential poll
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Maldives bond slumps after Fitch downgrades it to CC FROM CCC+
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Bloomberg report warns Lanka’s polls may hinder recovery, Sabry opposes IMF DSA renegotiation
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Election observers from EU meet Lankan Prime Minister Gunawardena ahead of polls
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Lankan President challenges fellow Presidential candidates to an open discussion with IMF
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Lankan top court finds President guilty for delaying polls, Wickremesinghe terms it necessary
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Lankan President Wickremesinghe questions feasibility of IMF re-negotiations
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Former Sri Lankan President settles compensation for Easter bombings victims
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Sri Lanka limits expenditure to 1.8 billion for upcoming Presidential elections
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Sri Lanka presidential candidates draw large crowds as campaigns begin
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Sri Lanka's inflation to remain below target until March 2025, says central bank
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Sri Lanka presidential candidates submit election nominations
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40 presidential candidates vie for Sri Lanka’s top job
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Sri Lanka’s IMF deal benchmarks cannot be changed: Wickremesinghe
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Former president’s son Namal Rajapaksa to contest Sri Lankan Presidential polls
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 22 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching
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Sri Lanka's key inflation rate drops 0.5% month-on-month in July
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Sri Lanka president gets backing from 92 lawmakers for reelection bid
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Sri Lanka president fails to get backing of largest party for re-election
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Sri Lanka to hold presidential election amid critical economic reforms
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Sri Lanka cuts rates to help fuel economic recovery
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Sri Lankan arrests nine Indian fishermen, seizes two boats for ‘illegal fishing’
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Human rights group urges Sri Lanka to repeal its terrorism act, says it targets minorities
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Sri Lanka to amend constitution to clarify five-year terms for President, Parliament
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Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 13 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu, seizes three boats
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Sri Lanka to wrap up bond talks soon, seek to balance India and China ties
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Sri Lanka to lift ban on visit of foreign research ships amid concerns by India, US
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Sri Lanka targets 2.5 million tourists in 2024
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Sri Lanka reaches provisional deal on $12.5 billion bond rework
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Sri Lanka to save $5 billion after bilateral debt rework: Wickremesinghe
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Sri Lanka announces debt deal with creditor nations, including China
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10 Indian Fishermen arrested, one sailor killed in operation, claims Sri Lankan navy
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Sri Lanka likely to sign agreement with creditor nations on Wednesday
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Sri Lanka arrests 22 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching
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Sri Lanka’s top court rejects gender equality bill, President criticizes judgement
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Sri Lanka arrests four Indian fishermen for entering Sri Lankan waters
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Feasibility study on land connectivity with India in final stages: Sri Lankan President
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Sri Lanka President recalls crisis help from SAARC nations including India
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IMF approves second review of Sri Lanka's $2.9 billion bailout, warns of economic risks
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Sri Lankan opposition leader promises implementation of 13th Amendment if voted to power
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Russia to halt recruitment of Sri Lankan citizens into its army
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Sri Lanka legislates to revamp power sector, attract renewables investment
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26 killed, 41 injured due to inclement weather conditions in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka says Canada spreading false narrative over 2009 incident
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Sri Lanka says Defence Ministry clearance mandatory for ex-servicemen traveling to Russia
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Lankan govt distances itself from proposal of referendum for delaying polls
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Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe to vie for re-election: Reports
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Sri Lanka refutes plans to dissolve parliament
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Sri Lankan President reiterates presidential poll before parliamentary election
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Colombo slams Ottawa over PM Trudeau’s remarks on Sri Lankan Civil war
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Sri Lanka pledges to safeguard India's security, address concerns over Chinese Vessels
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Indian police arrest four Sri Lankans for suspected Islamic State links
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Sri Lanka must clarify fate of thousands who vanished during war: UN
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Sri Lankan court remands suspects involved in scam related to recruitment in Russian army
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Sri Lanka says almost 16 citizens fighting as mercenaries killed in Russia-Ukraine war
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Sri Lankan cabinet approves new economic law to meet IMF targets
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Sri Lanka presidential election due between Sept 17 and Oct 16, says poll body
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Sri Lankan Tamils faced torture long after war, rights group claims
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Japan FM visits Sri Lanka, Nepal to boost ties
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Rohingya refugees suffer brutal heatwave in Bangladesh camp
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Thousands of people rally in Colombo on May Day
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IMF says Sri Lanka’s performance under bailout program has been good
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Will speed up greater economic cooperation with India: Sri Lankan President
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Iran ready to strengthen ties with Sri Lanka, inaugurates hydro power project
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Sri Lanka's inflation drops to 2.5% in March
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Calls for truth, justice as Sri Lankans mark five years since deadly Easter attack
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Sri Lanka to mark 5th anniversary of deadly Easter bombings
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IMF ready to support Sri Lanka's discussions with bondholders
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Sri Lanka debt restructuring stumbles as govt rejects bondholders' proposal
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Elections could dent Sri Lanka’s economic recovery: ADB
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Sri Lanka’s President urges legalization of IMF agreement for swift economic recovery
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IMF says there is "strong expectation" of Sri Lanka commercial creditor deal
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Sri Lanka allowed free and fair investigation into 2019 Easter bombings: Wickremesinghe
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Sri Lankan Buddhist Monk sentenced to four years for Islamophobic remarks
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Sri Lankan PM meets China’s Xi, Beijing assures support for development
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Sri Lanka cabinet approves 40% hike to minimum wage
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IMF reaches staff level agreement with Sri Lanka for 337 million dollars
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Sri Lanka says foreign research ships allowed for replenishment after Chinese protest
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Sri Lanka receives bomb squad from China, raises concern for India
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Sri Lanka’s Opposition rejects President’s invite for dialogue over IMF bailout program
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Six Sri Lankans knifed to death in Canadian capital in rare case of mass murder
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Former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa claims "foreign parties" responsible for his ouster
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Sri Lanka committed to repaying debt within 2027-2042 schedule: President Wickremesinghe
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Sri Lanka halts free visas for long-staying Russian, Ukrainian nationals
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Sri Lanka ends long-term tourist visa extensions for Russians and Ukrainians
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