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July 18, 2026
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Sri Lanka Embassy conducts Higher Education Collaboration Programme in Tehran
TEHRAN : The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Iran, in coordination with the Al-Mustafa International University in Tehran, organized a Sri Lanka-Iran Higher Education Collaboration Programme at the Chancery premises in Tehran on 14 July 2026. The objective of the educational event was to create a comprehensive platform to share the educational information and exchange...
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July 18, 2026
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Saving the lives of street Animals is everyone’s responsibility – PM
COLOMBO : Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that while keeping companion animals has become an important part of our culture, protecting the lives and welfare of street animals is a shared responsibility of all. The Prime Minister made these remarks Friday, July (17) while attending the inaugural ceremony of PET EXPO 2026, held at...
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July 18, 2026
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Rakhitha Rajapakshe, Charith Abeysinghe, Aruna Sri Chathuranga Further Remanded Until July 28
COLOMBO Rakhitha Rajapakshe, son of former Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Samagi Jana Balawegaya Horana Electoral Organiser Charith Abeysinghe, and former Civil Aviation Director, Warushahennadige Aruna Sri Chathuranga have been further remanded until the 28th of July after being produced before the Colombo Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s Court on Friday, July 17 The three suspects were arrested on June...
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July 18, 2026
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Iran cultural counsellor receives former Lankan envoy to Palestine
RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO — Fouzan Anwar, former Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Palestine, held discussions with Ali Kebriaei Zadeh, Cultural Counsellor of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Sri Lanka, at the Iran Cultural Centre on Thursday, 16 July. During the meeting, both sides recalled the long-standing friendship and strong bilateral relations between Sri Lanka...
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July 17, 2026
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South Africa undetakes a beach clean-up programme at Crow Island in commemoration of Nelson Mandela International Day
RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO – The South African High Commission in Sri Lanka organised a beach clean-up programme at Crow Island Beach, Mattakkuliya, on Friday, July 17, to commemorate Nelson Mandela International Day. The event was held under the patronage of the Chargé d’Affaires of the South African High Commission, Ms. Nthabiseng Ramatshela. The initiative encouraged...
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