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Lanka-Canada trade ties get major boost

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November 22, 2025

A Sri Lankan business delegation, organised by the Sri Lanka-Canada Business Council (SLCBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, with support from the Canada-Sri Lanka Business Convention (CSLBC), the Canadian High Commission in Sri Lanka, and the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canada, concluded a trade and investment mission in Canada from 28th October to 14th November 2025.

Lanka-Canada trade ties get major boost

Meeting with City of Toronto

The delegation represented the agriculture, IT, finance, tourism, education, and investment consultancy sectors, engaging Canadian business and government leaders across Toronto, Quebec, Montreal, Saskatchewan, and Vancouver.

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'Lanka faces food crisis': FAO calls for $16.5m aid

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Headquarters in Rome issued an appeal calling for international assistance of USD 16.5 million to support the early recovery of livelihoods and food security for farming, livestock-keeping and fishing communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, FAO said yesterday.

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January 16, 2026

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Tehran protests hijacked, says Iranian Embassy

The Iranian Embassy in Colombo has defended the Iranian government's handling of recent unrest, claiming that initially peaceful economic protests were later hijacked by violent groups with alleged foreign links.

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January 16, 2026

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US donates TH-57 helicopters to SLAF

The United States Government has transferred ten operational TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters, a military variant of the renowned Bell 206B-3 Jet Ranger, manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron USA, to Sri Lanka.

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January 16, 2026

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Trump suspends immigrant visas for 75 countries

(AL Jazeera) United States authorities have said they will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries.

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January 16, 2026

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India-EU trade deal likely on Jan 27: EU leaders to attend Summit in Delhi

BY S VENKAT NARAYAN OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

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January 16, 2026

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Education Reforms: Academics, activists condemn personal attacks on PM

\"Reform process must expand and protect the right to free education

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January 16, 2026

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The Chakka Clash

Never a dull day in Sri Lanka, where controversies abound. As if the ongoing political war on the government's hurriedly introduced education reforms were not enough, there is a dispute over a religious symbol, of all things, The Opposition has taken exception to an image in a newly crafted learning module.

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January 16, 2026

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Making 'Sinhala Studies' globally relevant

ANALYSIS COMMENTARY

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January 16, 2026

The Island

Probe into Chinese exit from Cable Car Project

Environment Minister Dammika Patabedi said yesterday he had ordered an inquiry into the withdrawal of China-based Amber Adventures (Private) Ltd., from the Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project.

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January 16, 2026

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The Island

An exceptional human being: Nihal Seneviratne

It was a real shock to read Prof. Tissa Vitarana’s piece “Nihal Seneviratne, an exemplary Secretary-General of Parliament” in the e-paper of The Island on Saturday 10th January, as I was totally unaware that my good friend Nihal had died on the 6th and had been cremated the following day

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January 16, 2026

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