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  Sirisena to chair his final Cabinet meeting

  World | November 11, 2019 12:40 IST

  Among the Cabinet papers that were awaiting confirmation at the final meeting was one related to giving permanent appointments to personal staff of Minister and Deputy Ministers, reports the Daily Financial Time

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  Sri Lanka president says tip-off on attacks failed to reach him, vows intel shake-up

  World | April 24, 2019 7:09 IST

  In a televised address, Sirisena said officials who received warnings from international intelligence agencies did not share those warnings with him. He added he would have taken an "appropriate action" if he was aware.

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  Sri Lanka PM, President condemn coordinated bomb attacks, urge countrymen to unite

  World | April 21, 2019 14:17 IST

  Three explosions were reported from the five-star hotels - the Shangri-La, the Cinnamon Grand, and the Kingsbury. Foreigners and locals who were injured in hotel blasts were admitted to the Colombo General Hospital.

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  Indo-Sri Lanka ties will grow stronger: Sri Lankan president

  World | May 15, 2016 10:00 IST

  Ujjain: Visiting Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday said his country shares cordial and deep relations with India and more closer ties will be ensured in the future. Addressing the "International relations Kumbh" on

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  Karuna welcomes Lanka's efforts to solve fishing dispute

  Politics | May 13, 2015 14:17 IST

  Chennai: Welcoming Sri Lanka's efforts to solve the fishing dispute in Palk Strait, DMK today urged the Centre to take steps for bilateral talks involving fishermen of the island nation and India and bring about