Govt. to obtain USD 1.9bn to stabilise rupee: PM
Outlining the steps government intends to take to stabilise the rupee, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today announced a plan to obtain US dollars...
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Tour De Air Force Cycle Race from March 1 to 3
The 20th edition of the Tour De Air Force Cycle Tour will be held from March 1 to 3, from Colombo to Polonnaruwa in three stages. The race has been o...
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Drew jeers for praising the wrong person
This local politico, a buddy of a high political authority, had to face a barrage of boos and catcalls from the audience of a welfare society meeting ...
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My victories remain in hearts of people - Mahinda
A meeting of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) was held at the SLPP office in Kurunegala, chaired by Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapaksa. ...
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Sri Lanka to borrow US$ 1.85 bn from Japan for light rail project
17km light rail service between Colombo Fort and Malambe to have 16 stops Loan to be given at 0.1% interest rate; payback time 40 years with a gr...
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Black Caps claim record win over Sri Lanka
New Zealand celebrate a historic victory Sunday when they needed just 14 balls on day five to demolish SriLanka by a colossal 423 runs in the second T...
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Super luxury Marella Discovery makes her maiden call to Colombo
Sri Lanka Port Authority, Aitken Spence Shipping and Aitken Spence Travels officials with Marella Discovery Master Capt. Christopher N. Dodds at plaqu...
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Mathews proves saviour again as Sri Lanka defy New Zealand
Former captain Angelo Mathews continued his role as saviour on Sri Lanka's tour of New Zealand as he and Kusal Mendis struck unbeaten hundreds to thwa...
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Rupee ends lower on foreign sell-off on uncertainty
The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker yesterday amid pressure on the currency due to foreign outflows from bonds and stocks as uncertainty from a lingerin...
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SriLankan Airlines carbon emissions higher in 2018
ECONOMYNEXT- Efficiency of SriLankan Airlines flights have fallen in 2018, and is contributing more towards carbon emissions, but was ahead of Emirate...
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Railways launches SMS alerts to prevent elephant collisions
The Department of Railways today introduced an SMS hotline 070-4445454 to inform about locations of elephant herds on railway lines countrywide with t...
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traight to high post through the back door!
A former purohita of a now-dissolved provincial council has suddenly metamorphosed as a head of a provincial State body responsible for highways, they...
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Sri Lanka set to launch global tea promotional campaign in Russia in February
Sri Lanka will launch the much-awaited Rs.4.5 billion global tea promotion in Russia next February, followed by Japan, China and Ukraine, the Sri Lank...
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He can’t go against his own men!
The occasions arise for the people in a predominantly agricultural area in the country to seek the services of a certain state body looking after the ...
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I will not contest again if there is no change in UNP – Harin
Former Minister Harin Fernando states that the country should be rebuilt under the leadership of Sajith Premadasa as Premadasa is the wish of the wh...
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May defends draft Brexit deal agreed by EU, Britain
LONDON (AFP) - Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday fended off heavy opposition in parliament after Britain and the EU agreed on the outlines of pos...
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Ousted PM RW claims victory
Ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that he had mustered the support of 122 MPs to prove the ‘purported government’ did not ...
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Sri Lanka’s 17 year unbeaten record against England in danger Pallekele Test starts on Wednesday
Richmond College, Galle has been producing some remarkable cricketing talents since late and one of brightest prospects to emerge from the school trai...
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National Savings Bank raises US$ 100 mn
Darshan Perera, NDB Investment Bank, Director, CEO, Mohammed Lawal, Commerzbank, Managing Director, Avinash Bathija, Commerzbank, Fixed Income S...
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JVP warns of major protest against Sirisena Govt
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday (4) warned that if the Parliament is not reconvened by 16 November, they will take to the streets, with ...
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Mahesh Wijewardene appointed Singer Sri Lanka CEO
Singer Sri Lanka yesterday announced the appointment of Mahesh Wijewardene an Executive Director/CEO with effect from November 1, 2018. Wijewardene is...
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TNA to support no-confidence motion against Mahinda’s govt
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says it will vote in favour of the No Confidence Motion to be brought against the Government headed by Mahinda Ra...
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Thirimanne to lead Board XI against England
Former Sri Lanka Test batsman Lahiru Thirimanne will lead a Sri Lanka Board XI in the two 2-day warm-up matches against the England tourists to be pla...
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