Puttalam PS Chairman remanded for violating bail conditions
The Puttalam High Court Judge Adithya Kantha Maddumapatabendige had ordered Puttalam Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Anjana Sandaruwan to be remanded yester...
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USD 32.5 million loan approved for UL without application
The Board of Directors of SriLankan Airlines had approved a decision taken by a government committee to borrow USD 32.5 million from the People’s B...
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Thank God, Adam’s Bridge is spared!
The legendary Adam’s Bridge or Rama’s Bridge that’s made up of 16 sandy islets, stretched like a string of pearls, located between the Gulf of...
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Data science, AI focus to achieve $5bn Sri Lanka IT export target
Sri Lanka’s information technology industry will prioritise data science and artificial intelligence in its drive to sharply increase exports despit...
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Govt. to introduce digital ID soon
Move could create economic surplus to be reinvested in growth – Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya Allows to direct Govt. welfare funds to necessary ...
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It is better to be PM than President under new constitution
At a recent interview with Thanthi TV in India former President Mahinda Rajapaksa stated that under the new constitution that Prime Minister would b...
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PM calls on private sector to get involved in education reform
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday (14 September) called on the private sector to set up educational institutions to cater to the emerging ...
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World Bank commits $ 200 m to elevate Sri Lanka’s public health services
The World Bank has committed $ 200 million to upgrade the standards of performance of Sri Lanka’s public health system under the Second Health Sec...
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Indian nationals ask to leave venue during women's ODI: Sri Lanka Cricket official
The Indians were handed over to the police for questioning, according to local officials. At least five Indian nationals were Sunday asked by the Sr...
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JO to sue CID for attempts to mislead public
Keith Noyahr abduction: The Joint Opposition (JO) yesterday said that there was an attempt to have the public blieve that the Rajapaksas were respons...
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Royal College drives innovation in Sri Lanka through Spark 2018 powered by Dialog
Royal College presents Spark 2018 powered by Dialog, a platform and exhibition aimed towards fostering imagination, invention and innovation amongst t...
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Suppression of Buddhists in N-E: Govt. not keen to curb situation: Nalaka Thera
The government is not taking action over the recent protests carried out by a group of Tamil politicians and some Muslim extremists in the North again...
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Hambantota Port signs historic TSA with K-Line
The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has entered into its very first Terminal Service Agreement (TSA) with K-Line Ltd. (KLPL), one of the wo...
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Admiral Wijegunaratne’s involvement with murder suspect:
Continuing controversy over Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Ravi Wijegunaratne, wanted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with ...
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Sri Lanka is building a $15 billion metropolis meant to rival cities like Hong Kong and Dubai
Sri Lanka's $1.4 billion Port City development has elicited parallels to numerous major urban centers. At 665 acres, the project is about the same siz...
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Bank of Ceylon and Sampath Bank unions demand PAYE reforms
The Ceylon Bank Employees Union (CBEU) called on the Government yesterday to make reforms in the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax, so that it does not impos...
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Sri Lanka, Viet Nam Premiers affirm to strengthen relations in all spheres
Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc says that steps should be taken not only to strengthen state relations between Sri Lanka and Vietnam, but al...
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Sri Lanka's pharma firms call for depreciation linked price controls
Sri Lanka's pharmaceutical firms, hit by rising costs from currency deprecation are calling for controlled prices to be hiked every six months to refl...
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New pitches await Asia Cup teams in Dubai
Two new pitches have been laid out for the teams set to play in the Unimoni Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium from September 15. Toby Lumsd...
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Train fares hiked
The Sri Lanka Railways has decided to increase train ticket fares with effect from 1 October. Although there has been no change in the minimum train ...
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SLC Chief Finance Officer says his e-mail was hacked
US$ 5.5 Million Fraud Sri Lanka Cricket’s Chief Financial Officer has informed investigators looking into one of the biggest financial scandals in ...
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Sri Lanka tourist VAT refund to draw luxury retail investments, shoppers
The new value added tax (VAT) refund scheme for tourists could help draw investments by international retailers to Sri Lanka as well as foreign visito...
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