The Government is finalising the list of those who are to be sent to head Sri Lanka missions abroad to fill the vacancies created by the en masse recall in March of those political appointees of the previous regime. A list containing the names of potential appointees was being discussed by President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Few appointments have been confirmed, all consisting of members of the Sri Lanka Overseas Service (SLOS). They include Manish Gunasekera to South Korea, Hasanthi Dissanayake to Vietnam, Aruni Ranarajah to the Philippines, Darshana Perera to Indonesia and A.M.J. Sadiq to the Netherlands. Read more of the Cafe Column
History often has a way of repeating itself, sometimes by shaping similar personalities that seem destined to converge
The Gaza war started on October 7, 2023, following the Hamas attack on a southern Israeli border town. Some 1200 people died, while Hamas took 250 Israelis as hostages.
On his second death anniversary, we pay our deepest respect and heartfelt tribute to General Lionel Balagalle, an illustrious son of Sri Lanka, a noble soldier, and an exemplary leader whose vision, dedication, and humility have left an indelible mark on the Sri Lanka Army and our nation.
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