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Sri Lanka plans to invest US$8-10 billion in transport infrastructure over the next three years while seeking year-round direct flights from Russia, Minister Bimal Rathnayake said at an international forum in Saint Petersburg.
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Sri Lanka's population rises by 1.4 million in 12 years The population of Sri Lanka increased by 1.4 million over the past 12 years, according to the latest Census of Population and Housing.
