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Paris Club says aims to start Sri Lanka debt negotiations
Paris (Reuters) - The Paris Club of creditor governments aims to start negotiations to restructure Sri Lanka's debt, the group said on Friday after...
Saudi Arabia starts Iftar programmes in Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Riyadh - Saudi King Salman's Iftar programme in Sri Lanka has been launched by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance, which is...
Sri Lankans celebrate unity as communities join together for Ramadan
Colombo - Over the weekend, thousands of Sri Lankans from various groups gathered for iftar, which they claim represented optimism and unity in a...
Sri Lanka’s public workers strike to press for lower taxes, power bills
Colombo (Reuters) - Public employees at Sri Lanka's ports, hospitals, schools, and railways went on strike on Wednesday to protest against high costs of...
Burqa ban just a ‘proposal’, Sri Lanka says after criticism from allies
Colombo (Reuters) - Sri Lanka said on Tuesday a call to ban the wearing of the burqa was “merely a proposal”, following criticism from...