Data science, AI focus to achieve $5bn Sri Lanka IT export target

2018-09-17   |   Business

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

2018-09-17   |   Technology

  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

2018-09-17   |   Politics

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

2018-09-17   |   Business

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

2018-09-17   |   Crime

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

2018-09-17   |   Sports

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

2018-09-17   |   Uncategorized

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

2018-09-14   |   Education

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

2018-09-14   |   Uncategorized

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

2018-09-14   |   Uncategorized

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:

2018-09-14   |   Crime

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

2018-09-13   |   Technology

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

2018-09-13   |   Uncategorized

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

2018-09-13   |   Uncategorized

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

2018-09-13   |   Crime

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

2018-09-12   |   Sports

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

2018-09-12   |   Weather

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

2018-09-12   |   Crime

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

2018-09-12   |   Business

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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Sri Lanka budget gap contained by June 2018, despite weak revenues

2018-09-12   |   Business

Sri Lanka's tax revenues grew 3 percent to 845.3 billion rupees in the six months to June 2018, and current spending grew at a faster 8 percent to 995...

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PM to showcase landmark changes in Sri Lanka at WEF ASEAN

2018-09-11   |   Travel

Prime Minster Ranil Wickremesinghe says that he would showcase the landmark changes in Sri Lanka , when he attends the 27th World Economic Forum on AS...

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PASSPORTS OF GOTA, SIX OTHERS IMPOUNDED

2018-09-11   |   Travel

The Permanent High Court-at-Bar set up to hear high-profile financial frauds and corruption cases yesterday served indictments on former Defence S...

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Ruwan condemns those instilling fear about national security

2018-09-11   |   Security

State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene yesterday condemned the false and baseless statements made by some elements with ulterior political motive...

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CA extends Interim Order staying proceedings

2018-09-11   |   Uncategorized

The Court of Appeal yesterday further extended its Interim Order staying any further proceeding into the controversial almanac case filed against ...

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I know the reason for delaying Gin-Nilwala projects: MS

2018-09-11   |   Development

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday said he knew the reason why the Gin-Nilwala development projects were suppressed and sidelined during the pas...

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