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Exclusive by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo, has reportedly sent a written request to the Vatican for an extension of his service until justice for the
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Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday in
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by Our Political Affairs Editor The ruling alliance, led by the Podu Jana Peramuna, popularly known as the Buds Party, has endorsed Ranil Wickremasinghe as its candidate for the upcoming Presidential Elections,
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