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DFC announced support the development of a deepwater shipping container terminal

Hambantota Again; Now An Oil Refinery Contract To A Chinese Firm

Family members cry foul over Lalith's death: The magistrate orders JMO to hold a postmortem.

The president says he does not approve of Palasteninans being made victims in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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The place of workers’ remittances in the global and Sri Lanka context

Roots of unrest in Pakistan-held Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan

India gives up Car Nicobar airbase expansion on environmental grounds, but concerns remain.

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A ‘Joint Opposition’- Dream or Reality?

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Alleged assault at JVP headquarters and bigger issues for comrades

The fall of a left bastion: Kerala today, Sri Lanka next?

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