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Visiting CPC delegation conveys letter from President Xi

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1 year ago

January 14, 2023

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Visiting Chinese Vice Minister Chen Zhou had called on Sri Lankan President – Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday (14) evening, and conveyed a letter from General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee & President of China Xi Jinping.

A tweet by the Chinese embassy in Colombo states that both parties had ‘a friendly and fruitful dialogue on how to enhance bilateral pragmatic cooperation and party-to-party exchanges.’

The embassy also quotes the President as saying, “We look forward to China’s support in restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt at the moment and our economy in the near future.”

They had a friendly and fruitful dialogue on how to enhance 🇨🇳🇱🇰 bilateral pragmatic cooperation and party-to-party exchanges.

President Wickremesinghe: We look forward to China's support in restructuring Sri Lanka's debt at the moment and our economy in the near future. pic.twitter.com/dOm2MCm7QU
— Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka (@ChinaEmbSL) January 14, 2023

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Arjuna joins SJB rally

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4 hours ago

May 1, 2024

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Former Sri Lanka Cricket Captain and UNP Minister, – Arjuna Ranatunga had been spotted at the May Day rally organized by Palani Digambaram in Thalawakele.

The event was led by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa.

Following his appointment as President, Ranil Wickremesingh appointed Ranatunga as the Chairman of the National Sports Council.

However, he was later removed after Harin Fernando took up the role of Sports Minister.

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Maithri reveals SLFP’s presidential candidate

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May 1, 2024

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena has said that Minister Wijayadasa Rajapakshe will be the presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) at the upcoming election.

He said this while joining the commemoration ceremony of the late T.B. Ilangaratne.

Noting that Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has the majority support in the party, Mr. Sirisena further said, “I have previously served as President and pledged not to contest for the presidency again. Mr. Wijayadasa will run for the upcoming presidential election, and we will support him completely… We got a minister from the ruling party… He is aligned with us now. He doesn’t desire the ministerial position any longer.”