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Belarusian President says Sri Lanka a good example of economic reforms

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko says Sri Lanka is a good example of economic reforms aimed at improving the quality of life of the population. Lukashenko sent greetings to President Ranil Wickremesinghe to congratulate him on his 75th birthday, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “Today, Sri Lanka is a good example of economic reforms aimed at improving the quality of life of the population. In this pursuit you can always count on the support of the Republi

25 Mar, 2024

McDonald?s stores shut in Sri Lanka over poor hygiene case

McDonald?s stores across Sri Lanka shut on Sunday after the US fast-food giant launched a legal battle with its local franchise holder over allegations of poor hygiene, court officials said. The Commercial High Court of Colombo ordered the closures until April 4, after the parent company accused the local franchise holder of failing to meet international hygiene standards. ?The closure was ordered pending an investigation,? a court official said. He said lawyers for McDonald?s told the court

24 Mar, 2024

Dinesh Gunawardena begins official visit to China

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena arrived in Beijing on Monday for a six-day official visit to China at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang. According to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Friday, Chinese leaders will have in-depth exchange of views with Gunawardena on continuing China-Sri Lanka traditional friendship, deepening political mutual trust, expanding practical cooperation, as well as international and regional issues of common interest. China and Sri Lanka

25 Mar, 2024