Vijayakala blames South and politicians

2018-08-06   |   Uncategorized

Government Parliamentarian Vijayakala Maheswaran on Friday charged that the South was responsible for supplying drugs to the North and that the menace...

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Marapana leads Lankan delegation at 25th ASEAN Regional Forum

2018-08-06   |   Uncategorized

Foreign Affairs Minister Tilak Marapana led the Sri Lanka delegation at the 25th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting held on 4 August in Si...

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COPE to grill key govt officials on shady power purchases

2018-08-06   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka had incurred heavy losses amounting to billions of rupees due to irregularities in purchasing power from private producers and the high pric...

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'We were a bunch of school kids when it came to today's fielding' - Mathews

2018-08-02   |   Uncategorized

Angelo Mathews put it bluntly: "We were a bunch of school kids when it came to today's fielding." Niroshan Dickwella said basically the same thing, ...

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MADHU;DECLARED SACRED AREA

2018-08-02   |   Uncategorized

The Cabinet yesterday approved a proposal by President Maithripala Sirisena to declare the Holy Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu in Mannar as a sacred area...

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Afghanistan opens $3TN oil, gas, and mineral deposits to Sri Lanka

2018-08-02   |   Uncategorized

Afghanistan which packs over US $ 3 trillion in identified natural resources has issued an open call to Sri Lankan business sector to visit them, pros...

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Can Sri Lanka keep out South Africa's quicks?

2018-08-01   |   Uncategorized

01/08 - 02:30 PM +0530 2nd ODI (D/N), South Africa Tour of Sri Lanka at Dambulla, Aug 1 2018 Sri Lanka South Africa Just how far t...

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Advanced automated taxation system - a South Korean example

2018-08-01   |   Uncategorized

Framework for future CMC tax administration. Sri Lankan and South Korean officials have finalized policy recommendations and a framework to develop ...

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SOE debt Rs 1.4 T - IMF

2018-07-31   |   Uncategorized

The outstanding debt of State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) last year stood at 10.8 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP), the International Monetar...

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'Will not tolerate indiscipline

2018-07-30   |   Uncategorized

After Sri Lanka opener Danushka Gunathilaka given a six-match suspension for misconduct by breaching the player Code of Conduct, Sri Lanka skipper Ang...

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Welikada Prisons intelligence disbanded

2018-07-30   |   Uncategorized

Justice Minister Thalatha Athukorale has ordered the immediate disbanding of the Welikada Prisons Intelligence Unit, the Ministry said in a statement ...

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Imran Khan's party begins coalition talks as rivals plan protests

2018-07-30   |   Uncategorized

Imran Khan's party said it has begun talks with independents and small parties to form a coalition government after a resounding triumph in Pakistan's...

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SriLankan School Muscat charity walk for ‘Little Hearts’ tomorrow at Independence Square

2018-07-30   |   Uncategorized

The students, parents and teachers of SriLankan School Muscat will take to the road on 31 July at 3.00 p.m. from Independence Square for a charity wal...

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Ranawaka urges SL youth to ditch Marx , emulate Zuckerberg, Bill Gates

2018-07-30   |   Uncategorized

Development Minister Champika Ranawaka says the time has come for the Sri Lankan youth to following Karl Marx and Che Guevara and start emulating the ...

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Audit shows CEB engineers get unauthorized perks

2018-07-26   |   Uncategorized

Following an audit conducted by the Auditor General’s Department, it has been revealed that unprecedented allowances and benefits are being given to...

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Prez won’t give in to Geneva dictates; no decision yet on executive presidency

2018-07-26   |   Uncategorized

Constitutional reforms: The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) yesterday declared that it was yet to decide on its position on the executive presidency th...

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Close anti-corruption loopholes

2018-07-26   |   Uncategorized

President urges international community: Lanka to claim top spot in fighting graft: President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday called for the closi...

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Mahindananda makes serious allegations

2018-07-26   |   Uncategorized

UPFA Kandy District Parliamentarian,  Mahindananda Aluthgamage told a Media briefing, that the new Constitution proposes to vest the power to remove ...

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Sri Lanka, China, India jointly invest US$ 700 mn to develop Lankan ports

2018-07-25   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), China and India are jointly investing over US$ 700 million to develop three key ports in Sri Lanka in the next three...

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SL Women will live longer UN

2018-07-25   |   Uncategorized

Serious issues around men’s health and the physical risks for men are reflected in projections for male life expectancy at 71.7 years in 2021, compa...

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Port of Colombo transshipment volumes increase by 19.8 %

2018-07-23   |   Uncategorized

Establishing a record in transshipment operations, the Port of Colombo has witnessed the highest growth of 19.8% in transshipment container throughput...

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Austin named envoy to India

2018-07-23   |   Uncategorized

Former Secretary to President Maithripala Sirisena and distinguished civil servant Austin Fernando has been designated as Sri Lanka’s High Commiss...

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MR violated country’s sovereignty by accepting bribe from China: Kabir

2018-07-20   |   Uncategorized

Minister of Highways Kabir Hashim yesterday charged that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had not only accepted a bribe from China Harbour Engineeri...

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NDB secures loan up to $75 m with Commerzbank Germany

2018-07-19   |   Uncategorized

National Development Bank (NDB) has successfully negotiated a loan up to $75 million, from Commerzbank Aktikengsellschaft Germany recently. Dubai-base...

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Hansika gets Asian Games boost

2018-07-19   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka’s boxing ambitions at next month’s Asian Games, received another shot in the arm, with Keshani Hansika winning a bronze medal in the lig...

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