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Pakistan awards scholarships to Sri Lankan students

In order to promote mutual understanding, collaboration and exchanges in diverse areas between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the Government of Pakistan has awarded fully funded scholarships to 15 Sri Lankan students to study in Pakistani institutions in the fields of Computer & Software Engineering, Mechanical & Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Management Sciences, International Relations and Biochemistry, under Allama Iqbal Higher Education Scholarship Programme. High Commissioner of Paki

28 Aug, 2019

Sri Lanka appeals to Russia to further relax travel advice

Sri Lanka has requested Russia to further relax the travel advise imposed on Sri Lanka. Tourism Minister John Amaratunga told reporters today that the country has returned to normalcy following the Easter Sunday attacks. He said that almost all countries have removed or relaxed the travel advice issued on Sri Lanka following the Easter attacks. However, he said that Russia has not fully removed the travel advice so he hopes to raise the matter with the Russian Embassy in Colombo. The Ministe

28 Aug, 2019

Reports on SriLankan Airlines to be handed over to AG

Reports related to investigations conducted on SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Catering and Mihin Lanka will be handed over to the Attorney General (AG) for legal action to be taken. Cabinet has approved a proposal to direct the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PcoI) to submit the reports to the Attorney General. The PcoI had submitted its report to the President in July and the President has sought cabinet approval to submit the reports to the AG. SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Catering and

28 Aug, 2019