Politics
Sri Lankan politics news: government, parliament, elections and policy, with the regional and world politics that shape them — from Serendib News.
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Sri Lanka targets US$5 billion in digital exports as PM calls for long-term tech partnerships
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says Sri Lanka is seeking long-term technology partnerships that strengthen the country’s capabilities, knowledge base
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Sheikh Abdullah meets foreign ministers, senior officials in New York
Sheikh Abdullah meets global foreign ministers in New York during UNGA81, boosting UAE partnerships on trade, climate, AI and preparations for the 2026 UN…
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Abu Dhabi to showcase 100+ live government AI uses at global summit
More than 50 UAE government entities will join AI Everything Abu Dhabi in October
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Parliament approves Rs. 17.2 billion to provide electricity bill relief
Parliament today (23) approved Supplementary Estimate No. 05 of 2026, providing Rs. 17.213 billion in financial assistance to offer relief
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Sri Lanka gets former Maldives President Nasheed’s support to save Anojan
Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has pledged his full support for efforts to save the life of Sri Lankan Anojan
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Beyond The Crisis: Sectoral Paths To Durable Growth – Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS)
The Sri Lankan economy has faced a series of external and internal shocks in recent years that weakened its long-term growth outlook. Despite defying…
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Namal Further Remanded as Court Seeks CID Clarification on Bail
SLPP National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa has been further remanded until September 30 in connection with the Airbus deal investigation. The Colombo Fort…
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PM Modi to visit Canada in December
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the expected visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Canada in December. Both countries aim to finalize a trade…
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President's Fund to recognise nearly 3,000 top A/L students with Rs. 100,000 each
The President's Fund is launching an initiative to grant Rs. 100,000 each to almost 3,000 high-performing students from the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level…
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Prime minister defends social media reforms amid US backlash
Anthony Albanese has pushed back against the Trump administration's "censorship" criticism of Australia's draft digital duty of care laws, as the US president…
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Easter Sunday Attacks Trial: 15 Accused Found Guilty, Nine Acquitted
Fifteen of 24 accused, including Naufer Moulavi, have been found guilty in the long-running case over Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks, while nine…
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President to Seek Saudi King’s Pardon for Anojan as Two PCs Offer Legal Assistance
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to appeal to the King of Saudi Arabia for clemency for Sri Lankan national Sivarasa Anojan, who was sentenced to…
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Former State Minister's ex-private secretary arrested over Rs. 8.1 mln bribery case
A development officer who previously served as private secretary to former State Minister Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been arrested by CIABOC. The arrest…
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SC rules certain clauses in Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill require special majority
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has determined that several clauses in the proposed Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill are inconsistent with the Constitution.…
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President instructs expediting further measures concerning Sivarasa Anojan, sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia
A discussion to review the further measures that could be taken regarding Sivarasa Anojan, a young Sri Lankan national who has been sentenced to death in Saudi…
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