LNP - China expresses readiness to collaborate with Sri Lanka towards a new era of development

2025-01-15   |   Development

The People’s Republic of China has played a vital role in the social and economic development of Sri Lanka for decades, President Anura Kumara Dissa...

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LNP - Port City to break ground for Marina development on Friday

2025-01-07   |   Development

The Port City, Colombo on Friday will break ground for its Marina development, which is tipped to be a key value proposition boosting business and att...

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LNP - Two pilot traffic projects begin in Sri Lanka to improve road safety

2025-01-05   |   Development

In line with the Clean Sri Lanka project, the Sri Lanka Police has launched two traffic initiatives aimed at reducing accidents and easing congestion....

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LNP - Moody’s upgrades Sri Lanka’s rating to Caa1; outlook stable

2024-12-24   |   Development

Global rating agency, Moody’s yesterday upgraded the Government of Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Rating to Caa1 from Ca. The outlo...

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LNP - Fitch upgrades Sri Lanka to ‘CCC+’

2024-12-21   |   Development

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘CCC+’ from ‘RD’ (Restricted Default), citi...

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LNP - World Bank affirms all support projects in SL will continue uninterrupted

2024-12-06   |   Development

Parameswaran Iyer with President Dissanayake The World Bank Group this week affirmed that all ongoing World Bank-supported projects in Sri Lanka will ...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s Mahima Herath wins third place in Australia’s Humanitarian Innovation Pitch

2024-10-18   |   Development

Mahima Pivithuru Herath, a postgraduate student at Griffith University from Sri Lanka has secured third place in the prestigious Humanitarian Innovati...

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LNP - Lanwa Sanstha’s opening next month to ease cement shortage, boost construction

2022-02-23   |   Development

Lanwa Sanstha Cement Corporation Ltd., a state-of-the-art cement manufacturing facility that is expected to be one of the region's largest, is set to ...

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LNP - BIA expansion project phase II begins tomorrow

2021-11-24   |   Development

The second phase of the expansion of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayaka will be officially declared open tomorrow (25 November...

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LNP - China offers to invest USD 800 million in renewable energy projects in Sri Lanka

2021-10-21   |   Development

The China National Energy Engineering and Construction Company Limited (CNEE), a Chinese state-owned energy conglomerate, has offered to invest USD 80...

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LNP - Comprehensive digitization project underway at BIA

2021-10-11   |   Development

The Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake (BIA) has implemented a comprehensive digitalizing project to facilitate a smooth flow of passenger...

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LNP - 2Q economic growth surges to 12.3% amid low base effect

2021-09-16   |   Development

Sri Lanka’s economy grew robust 12.3 percent in the second quarter of 2021 despite the COVID-19 virus-induced restrictions on economic activities si...

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LNP - Economic growth of 5% likely to be a reality: CBSL

2021-09-16   |   Development

The government yesterday sounded upbeat on the possibility of Sri Lanka achieving an economic growth of 5 percent in 2021. The Central Bank of Sri Lan...

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LNP - MAGA begins construction of new housing complex at Malapalla

2021-09-08   |   Development

Maga Engineering has begun construction of a new 10-storey medium-rise housing complex as part of the Government’s Railway Efficiency Improvement Pr...

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LNP - SL signs Rs.61.5 billion loan with China Development Bank

2021-08-18   |   Development

China Development Bank and Sri Lankan Government has entered into an agreement of RMB 2 billion - approximately Rs. 61.5 billion Term Facility today,...

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LNP - MAGA undertakes design and construction of two key flyovers in Colombo 02

2021-07-28   |   Development

Maga Engineering has begun construction of two new flyovers in Slave Island (Colombo 02), along Justice Akbar Mawatha and Uttarananda Mawatha. The pro...

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LNP - 57mn cubic meters sand required for development projects between 2021-25: Amaraweera

2021-07-19   |   Development

With the scheduled 13 development projects between 2021 and 2025, a total volume of 57 million cubic meters of sand will be required, Environment Mini...

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LNP - Construction of 4th car park commences in Colombo

2021-06-22   |   Development

The construction of the fourth car park has commenced at Abdul Kader Mawatha in Colombo 11 as part of a programme to construct 12 new car parks to eas...

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LNP - Colombo elevated highway project handed over to CHEC

2021-05-25   |   Development

The Cabinet approval was granted to award the contract for the construction of the elevated highway to Kelaniya New Bridge (NKB) via Rajagiriya connec...

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LNP - GS Sports denies links to Namal’s project

2021-05-07   |   Development

GS Sports has denied any involvement with a project initiated by Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Namal Rajapaksa to establish 500 container crossfit...

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LNP - COYLE marks celebratory hour with accent on driving development

2021-03-30   |   Development

Chief Guest Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa graced the occasion at the COYLE anniversary celebrations following the 22nd AGM and appointment of the...

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LNP - New housing for squatters cost taxpayers’ Rs 500 mn

2021-02-18   |   Development

The government has allocated Rs 500 mn for relocating squatters who prevented the laying of new underground pipelines from the Colombo Port to the K...

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LNP - CBSL foresees brighter growth prospects in 2021

2021-01-20   |   Development

Sri Lanka’s 2021 GDP growth prospects  seem positive despite the economy contracting by 1.7 per cent and 16.3 per cent in the first and ...

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LNP - Unauthorised constructions cannot be permitted within university premises – GL

2021-01-13   |   Development

Education Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris yesterday (11) said that monuments of any kind couldn’t be built within university premises under any circumsta...

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LNP - Development activities have been implemented in every electorate, fulfilling the expectations of the people – Nimal Lanza

2020-12-02   |   Development

Nimal Lanza, State Minister for Rural Roads and Residual Infrastructure said that the present government has implemented development activities in e...

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