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Putin sends personal message to Sri Lankan President

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a personal message to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Levan S. Dzhagaryan, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat on Tuesday. During the meeting, Ambassador Dzhagaryan extended his warm congratulations to President Dissanayake on his recent election and delivered a personal message from Russian President Vladimir Putin. President Putin in his message

01 Oct, 2024

Sri Lanka crush New Zealand to clinch historic Test series win

Sri Lanka stormed to a 2-0 series victory over New Zealand with a resounding innings and 154-run triumph on the fourth day of the second Test in Galle. This victory, Sri Lanka’s most dominant over the Kiwis, also marks their first win against New Zealand in 15 years. The hero of the games, left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya, was named player of the series after a masterful performance, claiming 18 wickets across the two matches. Meanwhile, Kamindu Mendis took home man-of-the-match honours fo

29 Sep, 2024

US envoy meets Anura and looks to boost bilateral relations

The U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie J. Chung met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat and discussed boosting bilateral ties between both countries. Ambassador Chung extended her warm congratulations to President Dissanayake on his recent inauguration and emphasized the importance of fostering robust bilateral relations between the United States and Sri Lanka, the President’s Media Division said. Particular focus was placed on enhancing diplomatic relations bet

01 Oct, 2024