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The Government yesterday said that approximately $6.9 million remitted by Sri Lankan workers in Israel has been suspended due to legal proceedings involving remittance service provider Global Remit, dismissing claims that the
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The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) government last week emphasised, in no uncertain terms, that it wouldn’t tolerate the growing Opposition challenge. Amidst the growing controversy over the continuing detention of retired
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On 22 June, Washington underscored its commitment to deepening ties with Colombo by announcing the provision of a Fleet Broadband satellite communications system valued at approximately US$4 million (over Rs. 1.2 billion)
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The Pathfinder Foundation hosted a luncheon meeting in Colombo on June 23 for Dr. S. Paul Kapur, the United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, bringing together
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