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NZ Deputy PM Winston Peters in town on 4-day official visit
The Island
|May 27, 2025
New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, arrived in the country on Saturday (23).
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Upon his arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport, in Katunayake, Deputy PM Peters was received by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arun Hemachandra.
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Indian Army Chief to visit Sri Lanka early next month
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15 inbound flights diverted to ensure safety
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Country reels under worst weather in living memory
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