Japan’s Sugano invests US $ 7.5mn to set up packaging plant in Ja-Ela

2019-09-11   |   Uncategorized

BOI Chairman Mangala Yapa formally presents Certificate of Registration to Sugano Colombo (Pvt.) Ltd Managing Director Yusaku Sugano in the presence o...

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Ravi Wijeratne offers to buy troubled MTD Walkers

2019-09-10   |   Uncategorized

Company says Wijeratne has reached agreement with Malaysian parent to acquire shares  To make a voluntary offer to all shareholders under Takeov...

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Beauty queen battered at wedding reception!

2019-09-10   |   Uncategorized

It was a real-life incident which lent ample weight to the truism that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. In this particular incident, the victim...

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2019-09-10   |   Uncategorized

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UNP unity is need of the hour: PM

2019-09-10   |   Uncategorized

During a discussion with a group of MPs in his party, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has underscored the need to maintain the unity of the party ...

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Rupee ends at its lowest in over 7 months; stocks fall

2019-09-09   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at its lowest level in over seven months as foreign fund outflows from government securities rose, while stocks extended lo...

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2019-09-09   |   Uncategorized

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Youth Asia Cup to commence today

2019-09-06   |   Uncategorized

The eighth edition of the Under-19 Youth Asia Cup is set to commence in Colombo today (05). The tournament will see the participation of youth cricke...

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Foreign outflows from Sri Lanka govt. bonds settling after rate cut, says Central Bank

2019-09-06   |   Uncategorized

(Colombo) REUTERS: Outflows from Sri Lanka’s government securities have been settling after the Central Bank’s rate cut last month, the Central Ba...

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They just looked the other way!

2019-09-06   |   Uncategorized

Number One the other day arrived in a high-end hotel to attend the wedding of the son of a leading businessman. When he walked into the wedding hall,...

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SLAF troops douse forest fire at Panangala

2019-09-06   |   Uncategorized

The SLAF was able to douse a forest fire at Panangala in Ettampitiya today, the Air Force said. It said of 20 personnel lead by Squadron Leader Malind...

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Five top SLFP MPs face party rap

2019-09-05   |   Uncategorized

Five dissident SLFP national list MPs have been served with show-cause letters and have been given seven days to respond, Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLF...

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Electorate not big enough for both!

2019-09-05   |   Uncategorized

Two ‘Nayakes’ looking forward to contesting the Nuwara-Eliya district on the Pohottuwa ticket are said to be already in a battle over the preferen...

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Trying to bell the cat?

2019-09-04   |   Uncategorized

The head of this city council has now left the country on a foreign visit and the deputy currently acting in the post is said to be planning a coup to...

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2019-09-04   |   Uncategorized

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Sound and fury for nothing!

2019-09-03   |   Uncategorized

A public reception to a VIP vying for a top office in the country had been organized on a grand scale in the Kandy area recently.   Firecracker...

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All Blacks Hansen unruffled by breakdown ’cheats’ call

2019-09-03   |   Uncategorized

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has shrugged off criticism from former England flyhalf turned media pundit Stuart Barnes, who described the world champ...

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2019-09-03   |   Uncategorized

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SLAF brings pleasant childhood memories

2019-09-03   |   Uncategorized

The 4th SLAF Aviation Contingent in MINUSCA carried out four major civil-military co-operation (CIMIC) activities and several drug donation programmes...

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Trying to bell the cat?

2019-09-02   |   Uncategorized

The head of this city council has now left the country on a foreign visit and the deputy currently acting in the post is said to be planning a coup to...

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Siblings’ battle behind the scene!

2019-08-30   |   Uncategorized

There was intense jockeying in the recent past by interested parties to have their favourite appointed to a very high post in a security service. In f...

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2019-08-30   |   Uncategorized

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Sri Lanka Mystery Spinner Ajantha Mendis retires

2019-08-30   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis has retired from all forms of the game. Mendis was famous for being one of the earliest bowlers to develop th...

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Sports Associations need to act on gazette, says Harin

2019-08-29   |   Uncategorized

Minister of Sports Harin Fernando last week issued a gazette notification that will bar individuals with direct or indirect links with gambling firms ...

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Nod on condition!

2019-08-29   |   Uncategorized

A get-together to express goodwill to Punchi Dasa was held the other day at the Colombo residence of a close relative of ‘a lion-like’ state puroh...

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