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March 9, 2026
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Lankan Consulate in Jeddah issues an advisory to all Sri Lankans intending to go for Umrah during this season
JEDDAH : Sri Lankans intending to travel for UmrahIn view of the current situation in the region, the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Jeddah wishes to bring to the attention of Sri Lankan nationals planning to undertake Umrah that there may be disruptions to connecting flights to and from Jeddah and Medina.Prospective pilgrims are...
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March 9, 2026
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Premier Harini off to Manila to attend ADB International Women’s Day events
COLOMBO :The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, departed for Manila, Philippines, at midnight on Sunday and (8 March) to undertake an official visit at the invitation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), to participate in events marking International Women’s Day. Upon arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila, the Prime...
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March 9, 2026
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Mojtaba Khamenei to be Iran’s new Supreme Leader
TEHRAN : Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khameneias Supreme Leader, signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge in Tehran a week into its conflict with the United States and Israel. Mojtaba, a mid-ranking cleric with influence inside Iran’s security forces and vast business networks under his father, had been...
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March 9, 2026
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Sri Lanka’s responsibility is to ensure women’s rights are realized in everyday Life, and are not confined merely to Laws. – Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
COLOMBO: It is the government’s responsibility to ensure women’s rights are realized in everyday Life, and are not confined merely to Laws. – Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says addressing the National Celebration of International Women’s Day stated that it is the responsibility of the government to ensure that the political, economic, and social rights...
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March 9, 2026
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Sri Lanka to ensure gender equality to enable women to participate more actively and productively in the economic process-President on Intl.Women’s Day
COLOMBO ‘In Sri Lanka, the role of women in the economic, political, social and cultural spheres is distinctive and significant. While this day serves to recognise and appreciate the immense responsibilities borne by women across all these sectors, and to reflect in particular on women’s rights, freedom and security, I believe that such recognition cannot...
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